John Hancock Closed-End Funds Set Feb. 2027 Annual Meeting
Nine John Hancock closed-end funds will hold their Annual Shareholder Meeting on Feb. 16, 2027, at the firm's Boston headquarters.
Nine John Hancock closed-end funds announced Thursday that their Annual Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for February 16, 2027, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to be held at the funds' offices at 200 Berkeley Street in Boston.
The announcement, issued from Boston, establishes a formal record date process that determines which shareholders are eligible to vote at the meeting. Record dates are a standard mechanism in fund governance, setting a cutoff point for ownership verification ahead of formal votes.
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Closed-end fund annual meetings typically address matters such as board trustee elections, auditor ratification, and any shareholder proposals submitted within filing deadlines. John Hancock, a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, manages the nine affected funds under a single administrative umbrella, allowing the meetings to be consolidated into a single date and venue.
The coordinated scheduling across all nine funds reflects common industry practice among multi-fund complexes seeking to streamline compliance and governance obligations. Shareholders of record as of the designated record date will receive proxy materials outlining the specific agenda items prior to the February meeting.
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