Manulife Investments, a division of Manulife Asset Management Ltd., said Thursday it has received approvals from securityholders to proceed with several previously announced proposed fund mergers.

It is anticipated that the merger of Manulife Global Opportunities Class into Manulife Global Dividend Class will be implemented at the close of business on October 24.

For the mergers listed below, it is currently anticipated that they will be implemented on November 7.

Terminating Fund

Continuing Fund

Manulife Balanced Income
Private Pool

Manulife Balanced Income Private Trust

Manulife Global Fixed
Income Private Pool

Manulife Global Fixed Income Private Trust

Manulife Canadian
Fixed Income Private Pool

Manulife Canadian Fixed Income Private Trust

Manulife Corporate Fixed Income Private Pool

Manulife Corporate Fixed Income Private Trust

Notwithstanding the receipt of the requisite securityholder approval, the November mergers require the approval of the Canadian securities regulators before such mergers may be effected. Although no assurance can be provided, Manulife Investments expects that such approvals will be received.