Exchange Bulletin

Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF (TERM) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange


November 23, 2020

Issuer: Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF (the "ETF")

SecuritySymbolIssued and Outstanding SecuritiesReserved SecuritiesIssue Price
Common Units ("Units") TERM 250,000 None $10.00
Listing category: Non-Corporate
Trading currency: CDN$
Transaction: Initial public offering of Units (the "Offering").
Listing date: November 24, 2020 (as at 5:01 pm) in anticipation of closing of the Offering.
Anticipated closing date: November 25, 2020 (prior to the opening)
Posted for trading date: November 25, 2020 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering.
Other market(s): None
Designated market maker: BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
Security ownership registration: CDS book-entry only system as well as non-certificated issue.
Investor relations: Justin Heldsinger
Director, ETF Management & Development
416-427-6265
justin_heldsinger@manulife.ca
 
Darnel Miller
Director, ETF Distribution & Capital Markets
416-802-3357
darnel_miller@manulife.ca
Incorporation: Exchange traded mutual fund established under the laws of the province of Ontario, pursuant to the terms of the Declaration of Trust.
Manager and Trustee: Manulife Investment Management Limited
Fiscal year end: December 31
Nature of business: The ETF seeks to earn the highest level of income consistent with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term fixed income securities issued by Canadian corporations and may also invest in short-term fixed income securities issued by federal, provincial or municipal governments in Canada.
Transfer agent and registrar: TSX Trust Company at its principal office in Toronto.
Distributions: Cash distributions, if any, on Units of the ETF will be made monthly.
Sponsorship: Not applicable
Offering document: Prospectus dated November 10, 2020 which is available at www.SEDAR.com. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus.
Initial public offering: 250,000 Units will be issued at a subscription price of $10.00 per Unit. The ETF is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Units, each of which represents an equal, undivided interest in the net assets attributable to that class. The Units of the ETF are being issued and sold on a continuous basis and there is no maximum number of Units that may be issued.
TSX contact: Chris Birkett,
Managing Director,
Toronto Stock Exchange.