The investor statement for Manulife Insured Portfolio Funds is among the best in Canada offered by any industry, according to a report released today by Dalbar. The statement was recently recognized as the best in the segregated fund industry in the Dalbar rankings.

In assessing investor statements, Dalbar grades firms according to their success in meeting investor needs and preferences. This year marked the first ever review of segregated fund statements by Dalbar, whose rankings of mutual fund and brokerage statements have raised the profile and standards for investor communications.

“Manulife has one of the best statements in Canada, among all categories: segregated funds, mutual funds and brokerage,” says Manny Da Silva, director of Dalbar’s Canadian office. “Manulife is a leader because they are effective at addressing the important statement needs of investors.”

The new investor statement for Manulife Insured Portfolio Funds is a continuation of a focused program of investor-directed activity for Manulife, which has extensively researched customer preferences in segregated funds.

“We’re pleased that our new segregated fund investor statement has received recognition in the Dalbar rankings,” says Roy Firth, Senior VP of Wealth Management for Manulife Financial. “The statement reflects Manulife’s focus on customers and we’re always working towards a greater understanding of how we can meet their needs.”