$807 Billion Manulife Investment Management & Malaysia Largest Bank Maybank Launches Customisable Investment Solutions Manulife Empower Solutions, Investors Have Access to Equities, Fixed Income & Alternative Assets from 4 Fund Profiles in Income, Conservative, Moderate & Growth, 4 Funds are Manulife Empower Income Fund, Manulife Empower Conservative Fund, Manulife Empower Moderate Fund & Manulife Empower Growth Fund, Available via Maybank Singapore Only
24th February 2025 | Hong Kong
Manulife Investment Management ($807 billion AUM) & Malaysia largest bank Maybank have announced the exclusive launch of customisable investment solutions Manulife Empower Solutions, providing investors with access to equities, fixed income & alternative assets from 4 fund profiles in income, conservative, moderate & growth. The 4 funds are Manulife Empower Income Fund, Manulife Empower Conservative Fund, Manulife Empower Moderate Fund & Manulife Empower Growth Fund. The Manulife Empower Solutions is available via Maybank Singapore only. Manulife (24/2/25): “Manulife Investments and Maybank are pleased to announce the exclusive launch of Manulife Empower Solutions (the Empower Solutions), a customisable suite of investment funds designed to address investors’ evolving goals and retirement planning needs. Targeting a broad spectrum of investors, the Empower Solutions aim to provide tailored pathways to help clients achieve financial security at every life stage—from growing one’s savings to preserving wealth during retirement. The Empower Solutions redefine traditional retirement planning by using a range of fund solutions used in a glide path approach, specially designed for investors of all age groups. This approach ensures that portfolios evolve seamlessly alongside investors’ changing needs and risk appetites throughout their life journey. For example, the glidepath methodology adjusts from maximizing wealth accumulation during early years to focusing on minimizing drawdowns in later years and sustaining income through retirement. Developed and managed by Manulife Investments’ Multi-Asset Solutions Team, the Empower Solutions comprise four distinct funds and deploy a global multi-asset investment strategy that combines equities, fixed income, and alternative assets for diversified investment exposure, offering income and growth opportunities. Investors can benefit from a customised blend of these funds, tailored to their specific goals … … Advanced Digital Integration – Aimed at delivering exceptional customer experience, Manulife Investments and Maybank have enhanced the Empower Solutions by integrating a range of cutting-edge digital features, including Goal-based Investment Tools, “What if” Analysis and the Portfolio Simulation Tool. These tools are designed to improve the experience for both clients and advisors by helping them set and work towards their retirement goals, assess the impact of various financial scenarios, and determine appropriate asset allocations. Combined with personalised advice, these advanced resources are aimed at keeping clients on track to achieve their financial goals. The Empower Solutions are available exclusively through Maybank in Singapore.” In 2024 May, Manulife launched the first Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Robo-Advisor portal for Manulife MPF members to access portfolio education platform, asset class recommendations & fund advice. The Manulife MPF Robo-Advisor portal is launched in partnership with wealth & investment platforms AutoML Capital & Syfe. In 2024 April, Manulife Investment Management launched Manulife Private Credit Plus Strategy in Singapore, a semi-liquid private credit strategy investing in United States middle market senior secured loans sourced from Manulife private equity & credit platform and asset-based lending (ABL) sourced from 3rd-party manager Marathon Asset Management.
“ $807 Billion Manulife Investment Management & Malaysia Largest Bank Maybank Launches Customisable Investment Solutions Manulife Empower Solutions, Investors Have Access to Equities, Fixed Income & Alternative Assets from 4 Fund Profiles in Income, Conservative, Moderate & Growth, 4 Funds are Manulife Empower Income Fund, Manulife Empower Conservative Fund, Manulife Empower Moderate Fund & Manulife Empower Growth Fund, Available via Maybank Singapore Only “
Hui-Jian Koh, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore, Manulife Investments: “We are excited to partner with Maybank in offering an innovative solution designed to meet the evolving retirement needs of people in Singapore. Existing retirement solutions often rely on pre-determined risk profiles set at inception, which may not adapt to changes in an investor’s risk tolerance, income, or retirement age. This rigidity could result in investors being under-invested or overly cautious, potentially limiting their returns and hence ability to achieve their retirement goals. The Empower Solutions are structured to fill this gap by offering the flexibility to adapt both leading up to and throughout one’s retirement … … Retirement planning is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Life events may occur that require making necessary pivots in retirement plans. Separately, our proprietary retirement research series, Diverse Asia, revealed that 80% of Singaporeans prioritise family needs over their own, which adds complexity to retirement planning in an ageing population with average life expectancy of 83 years. The Empower Solutions are crafted to help clients work towards achieving their financial goals while supporting their loved ones.”
Alvin Lee, Maybank Singapore Country CEO: “We are delighted to partner with Manulife Investments to develop investment solutions with flexible portfolio structures that adapt to customers’ financial priorities across different life stages, enhancing their retirement planning and securing their financial future. As Singapore will be a “super-aged” society by 2026, the Empower Solutions enable customers to achieve their wealth and income goals at every life stage. By leveraging our combined investment insights, digital capabilities and multi-asset expertise, we deliver differentiated solutions to our clients, tailored to their evolving needs.”
Marc Franklin, Senior Portfolio Manager, Deputy Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, Asia, Manulife Investments: “The Empower Solutions house a suite of investment funds that are drawn from the customised glidepath, including the Empower Income, Empower Conservative, Empower Moderate, and Empower Growth funds. The Empower Solutions allow for two approaches: the baseline evolution of investments that follows the customised glidepath, or the personalized approach to evolving allocations which deviate from the customised glidepath and adapt to each investor’s particular needs and circumstances. We will continually strive to provide clients with industry-leading investment solutions to achieve their financial goals … … The Empower Solutions’ design and capabilities reflect our belief in the importance of precision and being well informed in retirement planning. Our Multi-Asset Solutions Team sets itself apart through active management, combining high-conviction ideas from over 250 researched global multi-asset classes. We bring together a range of open-architecture building blocks to create tailored solutions that meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a deep understanding of retirement requirements across various ages, risk appetites, and local regulations, we blend innovation, customisation, and robust investment strategies to help clients achieve their desired outcomes.”
Manulife Empower Solutions – Developed and managed by Manulife Investments’ Multi-Asset Solutions Team, the Empower Solutions comprise four distinct funds and deploy a global multi-asset investment strategy that combines equities, fixed income, and alternative assets for diversified investment exposure, offering income and growth opportunities. Investors can benefit from a customised blend of these funds, tailored to their specific goals. The funds include:
- Manulife Empower Income Fund: Aims to deliver consistent and regular income for customers with low risk tolerance.
- Manulife Empower Conservative Fund: Prioritizes capital preservation while seeking to offer modest upside returns, intended for customers with low risk tolerance.
- Manulife Empower Moderate Fund: Balances income generation and capital appreciation, tailored for customers with moderate risk tolerance.
- Manulife Empower Growth Fund: Aims to maximise total returns through capital appreciation with an actively managed approach, intended for customers with higher risk tolerance.
Manulife Wealth & Asset Management – As part of Manulife Financial Corporation, Manulife Wealth & Asset Management provides global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to 19 million individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Our mission is to make decisions easier and lives better by empowering people today to invest for a better tomorrow. As a committed partner to our clients and as a responsible steward of investor capital, we offer a heritage of risk management, deep expertise across public and private markets, and comprehensive retirement plan services. We seek to provide better investment and impact outcomes and to help people confidently save and invest for a more secure financial future.
Maybank Singapore – Maybank is the fourth largest financial institution group in ASEAN by assets. It has been ranked the Best Bank in Asia Pacific and Singapore by The Banker in 2023; and the number one domestic bank in Malaysia for trade finance, according to the Euromoney Trade Finance survey in 2024. Maybank Singapore Limited is one of the Group’s largest overseas operations and a Qualifying Full Bank in Singapore. As at 31 December 2023, Maybank’s total assets in Singapore were approximately S$80.26 billion. With strategically located banking branches and over 2,000 employees in Singapore, Maybank is well-positioned to provide highly personalised services and locally-oriented solutions that will deliver more value to customers.
Manulife Launches First Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Robo-Advisor Portal for Manulife MPF Members to Access Portfolio Education Platform, Asset Class Recommendations & Fund Advice, Robo-Advisor Portal Launched in Partnership with Wealth & Investment Platforms AutoML Capital & Syfe
7th May 2024 – Manulife has launched the first Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Robo-Advisor portal for Manulife MPF members to access portfolio education platform, asset class recommendations & fund advice. The Manulife MPF Robo-Advisor portal is launched in partnership with wealth & investment platforms AutoML Capital & Syfe. Announcement (7/5/24): “Manulife today announced the pilot of its first MPF Robo-Advisor, a brand new portal that aims to provide automated portfolio insights and personalized investment tips to its MPF members. In collaboration with AutoML Capital, an award-winning WealthTech firm established in Cyberport, and Syfe, a leading investment and saving platform in Asia, this new initiative is part of Manulife’s ongoing commitment to strengthen member education and enhance customer experience in MPF investment management through digital innovation. Manulife’s MPF Robo-Advisor serves as an interactive retirement education platform for members to learn more about portfolio allocation suited to their personal needs and risk profiles. It is a self- serve digital tool that allows Manulife MPF members to access both asset-class level recommendations and fund level advice. Syfe has created proprietary algorithms to recommend the appropriate MPF-fund-based portfolio for each member, with full transparency into the portfolio allocation, such as asset class breakdown and top holdings. AutoML leverages its evolutionary AI engine, the ML Brain, with deep investment insights, to assist members in making investment decisions that may help optimize returns and reduce drawdowns based on AI-driven market forecasts. AutoML and Syfe are both registered with the MPFA as a Principal Intermediary and authorized to engage in regulated advice and activities.”
Jeanie Ho, Head of Hong Kong and Macau Retirement, Manulife: “According to our latest member survey, 71% of our members indicated they have difficulty in managing their MPF investments, while over half (53%) said they lack sufficient knowledge in portfolio management. Our new robotic advisory portal is designed to address this pain-point and is easily accessible via both desktop and mobile devices. Manulife’s MPF contribution members who are digitally enabled will first be invited to experience this user-friendly portal during the 4-month pilot and more members will be able to enjoy this tool in the coming phases. We are delighted to have garnered the rapport and technological advancement from two innovative WealthTechs in our digital customer leadership journey, and we are confident that this groundbreaking collaboration will elevate our MPF customer experience and contribute positively towards grooming a more proactive and healthier attitude amongst MPF members in their retirement portfolio management … … During our digital customer leadership journey, we are delighted to have garnered the rapport and technological advancement from two innovative WealthTechs.”
Kevin Li, General Manager and Head of Syfe Hong Kong: “Hong Kong has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, but most people are not saving enough for their retirement. One of the barriers that HongKongers have faced is difficulty in selecting funds when they construct their MPF portfolios. The platform we developed in partnership with Manulife addresses this problem by recommending a single portfolio that may be most suited to each user’s unique situation. Our solution combines our proprietary technology with expertise from leading investment banks and asset managers, and we look forward to promoting broader adoption of this platform to further personalize MPF advisory.”
Rebecca Lim, CEO, AutoML Capital: “At AutoML, we are enthusiastic in empowering investors in Hong Kong through digital innovation. With the ML Brain, we exemplify how continuous learning and adaptation by an AI engine can help revolutionize asset allocation strategies. We strongly believe the use of AI could help MPF members make investment decisions easier. By providing tools that demystify the complexities of financial planning, we trust we could demonstrate how technology can enrich investment strategies and foster a more informed, empowered investor community. As a WealthTech born and bred in Cyberport, we believe our effort underscore a significant achievement in Hong Kong’s tech development scene, and help highlight the region’s capability in producing pioneering solutions not only cater to the local market, but can also leverage to investors around the globe.”
About Manulife Hong Kong
Manulife Hong Kong has been a trusted name for more than 125 years. Since our operations started in Asia in 1897, we have grown to become one of the top-tier providers of financial services, offering a diverse range of protection and wealth products and services to over 2.5 million customers in Hong Kong and Macau. We are committed to helping make decisions easier and lives better for our customers. Manulife Hong Kong, through Manulife International Holdings Limited, owns Manulife (International) Limited, and Manulife Provident Funds Trust Company Limited.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the global brand for our Global Wealth and Asset Management segment, we serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2023, we had more than 38,000 employees, over 98,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 35 million customers. We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions.
About AutoML Capital
AutoML Capital is an award winning WealthTech company founded in 2017 in Cyberport, specializing in AI- driven Asset Management and Investment Services. The company continuously innovates in the WealthTech sector, leveraging its expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Technology and investment strategy. Through its proprietary AI engine, the ML Brain, AutoML exemplifies how continuous learning and adaptation can be harnessed to revolutionize asset allocation. The company has received numerous highly recognized awards and fundings, including the Croucher Foundation Award, Hong Kong Government’s Enterprise Support Scheme, Certificate of Merit of the ICT Award 2022, and the Fintech Impetus Award 2022.
About Syfe
Syfe is Asia’s leading investment and saving platform, empowering people to build their wealth for a better future. Fully licensed in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia, Syfe offers managed portfolios, cash management solutions, digital retirement advisory and brokerage, making it the region’s leading all-in-one wealth management platform. In Singapore alone, Syfe manages over HK$ 10B in assets and nearly 5% adult citizens are using the platform to achieve their financial goals. Launched in 2019, Syfe has raised US$ 52m to date from prominent backers such as Valar Ventures (Wise, N26, Qonto), Unbound (Databricks, Forto) and Partners from DST Global (Robinhood, Revolut, Brex, Coinbase). In Hong Kong, Syfe holds licenses from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities), Type 9 (asset management) activities (license number: BRQ741), as well as Principal Intermediary license from the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) (MPF Registration number: IC001175) and is authorized to engage in related regulated activities.
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