John Hancock Funds announced that it intends to restructure approximately $1.6 billion of leverage used by five of its seven leveraged closed-end funds.

John Hancock has launched a new, highly competitive Protection Whole Life policy that combines affordable, guaranteed death benefit protection, guaranteed cash values and a long term care rider.

Four John Hancock closed-end funds declared their monthly dividends today as follows:

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the level distribution policy today as follows:

John Hancock Funds has completed the adoption of the Rainier Large Cap Growth Equity Portfolio.

Allan T. Hackney has joined John Hancock Financial as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, announced John D. DesPrez III, President and CEO, John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.

John Hancock Freedom 529 updated its 529 website to kick off a series of 2008 marketing initiatives designed to enhance the financial consultant's experience of working with John Hancock Freedom 529.

Building on the recent expansion of the TPA Services Team, John Hancock Retirement Plan Services today announces a new web-facilitated training program for its 401 Third Party Administrators .