Manulife chief lashes out at 'onerous' governance

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Dominic D'Alessandro, head of Manulife Financial Corp. is of the opinion that the new disclosure rules are becoming difficult to comply with and the concept of corporate governance may have been carried too far. D'Alessandro was talking about the provisions under the United States' Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Manulife has recorded and 88% growth in its profits.

Management dynamics, Executive changes & profiles, INSURANCE CARRIERS, Management, Interpretation and construction, Officials and employees, Corporate governance, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Company business management, Disclosure laws, MFC, D'Alessandro, Dominic

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Manulife seen as bidder for U.S. firm

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Manulife Financial Corp. is expected to be one of the parties who will make an acquisition bid for John Hancock Financial Services Inc. John Hancock is still considering whether or not to put itself up for sale.

John Hancock Financial Services Inc.

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RBC to push harder into U.S

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Royal Bank of Canada's expansion plans in the US are moving ahead more aggressively. The plans are accelerating as prospects for bank mergers in Canada are said to be poor for the next few years.

Banking Institutions, Depository Credit Intermediation, DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, Banking industry, Banks (Finance), Royal Bank of Canada

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