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Wednesday | National Post

Manulife's $3-billion man

“Timminco commissioned the report to support due-diligence efforts for strategic discussions beyond normal supplier -customer relationships that are ongoing with potential partners”

Years ago, one of the more popular shows on television was The Six Million Dollar Man. via National Post

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Monday May 12 | Bloomberg.com

Canadian Stocks Advance, Led by Yamana, as Gold Rises; Manulife Declines

Canadian stocks rose to a six month high, as better-than-expected results from Yamana Gold Inc. via Bloomberg.com

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Related Topix: Insurance, Financial Markets, Canadian Natural Resources, Energy, Oil & Gas, Canada,

Saturday May 10 | Quamnet

Stock Alert - Hong Kong-listed Manulife Financial sharply lower after Q1 results

Manulife Financial Corp shares fell sharply after the company reported a 12 pct drop in first-quarter net profit. via Quamnet

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Thursday May 8 | The Toronto Star

Equity markets take bite out of Manulife

“Actuarial practices require us to assume that these declines are permanent and, accordingly, an after-tax (non-cash) charge of $265 million was recorded in the quarter.”

Manulife Financial Corp. reported Thursday a profit of $869 million, down from a year-ago $986 million as sliding equity markets took an estimated $265-million bite out of earnings. via The Toronto Star

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Wednesday May 7 | The Canadian Press | Posted by The Canadian Press

Most actively traded companies on Canadian stock markets

- Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:

Toronto Stock Exchange (down 42.77 points at 14,371.53):

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX:PEG). Oil and gas. Unchanged at $1.82 on 15,663,149 shares. The Toronto-based firm had the highest volume for the fifth consecutive trading day in a row as executives drum up excitement on its heavy oil fields in Colombia.

CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A). Technology service provider. Down 47 cents, or 4.08 per cent, at $11.05 on 14,305,702 shares on news two founders of CGI Group are selling 11 million shares but will keep their voting rights. Read more

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Related Topix: Insurance, Talisman Energy, Energy, Oil & Gas, Computers, IT Services, CGI Group, Canada, Science / Technology, WiMAX

Monday May 5 | Art Daily

Shanghai Kaleidoscope Opens at The Royal Ontario Museum

“We are delighted to help bring this important showcase of Shanghai's vibrant culture to the Royal Ontario Museum.”

The Institute for Contemporary Culture at the Royal Ontario Museum presents Shanghai Kaleidoscope from May 4, 2008 to November 2, 2008. via Art Daily

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Saturday May 3 | Earth Times

James F. Carlin Elected Independent Chairman of the Board of John Hancock Funds

“His experience and financial acumen will serve us well.”

James F. Carlin has been elected independent Chairman of the Board of Trustees for John Hancock Funds. via Earth Times

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Related Topix: John Hancock Financial Services, Insurance, Boston Metro

Thursday May 1 | Bloomberg.com

De Bever to Manage $75 Billion Alberta Pension Fund, National Post Says

Leo de Bever, a former executive at the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Manulife Financial Corp., will manage C$75 billion in assets for a new Alberta pension fund, the National Post reported. via Bloomberg.com

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Wednesday Apr 30 | The Globe and Mail

U.S. consumers hanging in

“Investors should temper the hype surrounding the government tax rebates”

"The bottom line is we survived the first quarter and the cheques are coming in the second quarter," said Bill Cheney, chief economist with MFC Global Investment Management, an arm of Manulife Financial Corp., ... via The Globe and Mail

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Thursday Apr 24 | Canada NewsWire

Media Advisory - Manulife Financial's Annual Meeting and First...

Media Advisory - Manulife Financial's Annual Meeting and First Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call available through live webcast TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC; SEHK: 0945 TORONTO, April 24 /CNW/ - On Thursday, ... via Canada NewsWire

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