PAPER C O N T E N T S
1.    INTRODUCTION
2.    BACKGROUND OF MANULIFE
History, Nature of Business , Performance of Company
3.    ISSUES & FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The Industry, Risk Management, Improper Resource and
Asset Allocation, Unfavourable Company Performance
4.    share VALUATION ANALYSIS
Dividend Discount Model (DDM), Dividend Payout Ratio, Net Present Value of Growth
Opportunities (NPVGO), Price over Earnings Ratio, Price over Book Value Ratio,
Price over Sales Ratio, Dividend Yield
5.    SWOT Analysis
MFC Rating, Risk Management & Aversion
6.    INVESTMENT DECISION
7.    REFERENCE (8 SOURCES)
1. INTRODUCTION
This report studies the financial performance of Manulife
Financial Corporation (MFC), also known as Manufacturer's Life
Corporation, and aims to analyse,
qualitatively and quantitively, its investment potential by incorporating
established theories and practices into the study. MFC is a Canadian-based
financial services company, operating worldwide, offering a diverse range of
financial protection products and wealth management services. The report
concludes with the decision as to whether or not there is economic benefit in
investing in MFC base on its current share value. Most information used in this
report pertaining to MFC is extracted from its Official Website unless
otherwise referenced, and all factors discussed in this report are not mutually
exclusive and should be considered as they are discussed and presented for an
integrative study.
