(September 5 – 12:50 ET) – Manulife Financial says it has filed a final short form prospectus in all Canadian provinces and territories. The insurer says the prospectus would permit it to issue up to $2.5 billion worth of senior or subordinated debt securities or preferred shares by either Manulife Financial Corp. or its operating subsidiary, Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., at any time over the next two years.

The company says the specific terms of any securities issued pursuant to the prospectus will be set forth in a supplement filed at the time of the offering of those securities.
-IE Staff