Manulife Financial Securities LLC (Boston)


Manulife Financial Securities LLC is a pension cosultant based in Boston. It manages $137.39 million of regulatory assets for 528 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 other states.

Manulife Financial Securities provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and pension consulting services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Manulife Financial Securities: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Manulife Financial Securities LLC is $137.39 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 1801% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $137.39 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $260.21 thousand each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Manulife Financial Securities LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Manulife Financial Securities LLC

James David Gallagher has been acting as President since 1 Jul 2002. Kevin Spelman Hill joined the executive team most recently as the Executive Vice President, Managed Accounts.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Thomas Gilmore Reive Chief financial officer 1 Aug 2001 Other 1987582
Robert Allen Cook Manager 1 Aug 2001 Other 4032498
John Gysbertus Vrysen Manager 1 Aug 2001 Other 1504511
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Owner 1 Aug 2001 75% - 100% 01-0233346
Gretchen Hillary Swanz Secretary 1 Oct 2001 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Janelle Ruth Cann Vp 1 Dec 2001 Other 4217814
Christopher Michael Walker President, chief compliance officer, manager 1 Mar 2002 Other 4302554
Laura Kimberley Mclaughlin Vp, chief operating officer 1 Mar 2002 Other 2631464
Thomas Gilmore Reive Financial operations principal 1 Jul 2002 Other 1987582
Robert Allen Cook Executive vice president, us insurance 1 Jul 2002 Other 4032498
Christopher Michael Walker Vice president and chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2002 Other 4302554
John Gysbertus Vrysen Executive vice president, us annuities 1 Jul 2002 Other 1504511
Laura Kimberley Mclaughlin Chief operations officer 1 Jul 2002 Other 2631464
John David Iii Desprez Chairman and chief executive officer 1 Jul 2002 Other 2242982
James David Gallagher President 1 Jul 2002 Other 712951
Marc Costantini Executive vice president, managed accounts 1 Jul 2002 Other 4469603
Terrence Patrick Mahoney Assistant secretary 1 Jul 2002 Other 4581029
Brian Douglas Collins Vice president, us taxation 1 Jul 2002 Other 5249
John Richard Ostler Chief financial officer 1 Jul 2002 Other 5249
Terence Patrick Mr. Mahoney Assistant secretary 1 Jul 2002 Other 4581029
John Richard Mr. Ostler Treasurer 1 Jul 2002 Other 4582136
Andrew Corselli Secretary 1 Jul 2002 Other 4622303
Peter Goodall Copestake Vice president, finance 1 Dec 2002 Other 4620437
Kevin Spelman Hill Executive vice president, managed accounts 1 Mar 2004 Other 1784175

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Manulife Financial Corporation Shareholder 1 Aug 2001 75% - 100% foreign
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Shareholder 1 Aug 2001 75% - 100% foreign
The Manufacturers Investment Corporation Shareholder 1 Aug 2001 75% - 100% 38-3261832

Based in Boston

The principal office where Manulife Financial Securities LLC performs its advisory services is located at 73 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108 3915 The mailing address of the firm is P.O. Box 4700, Buffalo, NY 14240 4700. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 800-932-4304 or by fax 617-854-8610. The normal business hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm est on Monday - Friday.