Exchange Bulletin
Manulife Smart International Defensive Equity ETF (IDEF.B) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange
November 7, 2022
Issuer: Manulife Smart International Defensive Equity ETF ("Manulife ETF")
| Security | Symbol | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unhedged units (the "Units") | IDEF.B | 250,000 | None | C$10.00 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency: | CDN$ |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of Units (the "Offering"). |
| Anticipated closing date: | November 7, 2022 |
| Listing date: | November 8, 2022 (as at 5:01 p.m.) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Posted for trading date: | November 9, 2022 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | National Bank Financial Inc. |
| Investor relations: | Justin Heldsinger Director, ETF Management & Development 416-427-6265 Justin_heldsinger@manulife.ca |
| Incorporation: | The Manulife ETF is established under the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant to the amended and restated declaration of trust dated October 25, 2022. |
| Manager and Trustee: | Manulife Investment Management Limited |
| Fiscal year end: | December 31 |
| Nature of business: | The investment objective of the Manulife ETF is to a achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of international securities while also seeking to reduce overall market sensitivity. |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | TSX Trust Company at its principal office in Toronto. |
| Distributions: | Cash distributions on Units of the Manulife ETF is expected to be made semi-annually. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable |
| Offering document: | Prospectus dated October 25, 2022 which is available at www.SEDAR.com. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Initial public offering: | 250,000 Units will be issued at a subscription price of $10.00. The Units of the Manulife ETF are being issued and sold on a continuous basis and there is no maximum number of Units that may be issued. |
| TSX contact: | Selma Thaver, Director, TSX Listings |