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")

SecuritySymbolIssued and Outstanding SecuritiesReserved SecuritiesIssue 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