Manulife Asset Management Acquires Optique Capital Management

Manulife Asset Management has acquired the assets of Optique Capital Management, a registered investment adviser based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The acquisition closed on Friday, February 11; terms were not disclosed. As at December 31, 2010, Optique's mutual fund and separate account assets under management were approximately $800 million. Manulife Asset Management is the global asset management arm of Manulife Financial MFC.