The organisation, which is listed on a number of markets, including those of the Philippines and Hong, has named new leadership for its Asia group.

Manulife, operating in Canada, the US and Asia with a large wealth and investment business, has appointed a new CEO and president for Asia, Steve Finch (main picture), effective 9 May. He succeeds Phil Witherington (pictured below) who has been appointed Manulife’s president and CEO, also effective from the same date.
 

Phil Witherington

Finch serves as Manulife’s chief actuary and has been a member of Manulife’s executive leadership team since 2016. Before his present role, Finch was chief financial officer at John Hancock, Manulife’s US business, and prior to that, he served as the general manager of the company’s US life insurance business. Finch has served in additional roles including in reinsurance, product development, and marketing across his 32-year tenure with Manulife. 

The successor for chief actuary will be announced in due course.

Through Manulife Investment Management, the global brand for Manulife’s global wealth and asset management segment, it serves individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. It trades on the Toronto, New York, Hong Kong and the Philippine stock exchanges.

Earlier in March, Manulife Investments launched the Manulife Global Fund – Global Semiconductor Opportunities Fund in Hong Kong.