Manufacturers Adviser Corporation (Toronto)


Manufacturers Adviser Corporation is an adviser based in Toronto. It manages $5.61 billion of regulatory assets for 16 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002.

Manufacturers Adviser Corporation provides portfolio management for investment companies. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Manufacturers Adviser Corporation: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Manufacturers Adviser Corporation is $5.61 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 0% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $5.61 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $350.72 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Manufacturers Adviser Corporation 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 Manufacturers Adviser Corporation

Jacqueline Bernadette Digiovanni has been acting as President since 1 Mar 1999. John Lorne William Lyon joined the executive team most recently as the Director, Chief Financial Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Toni Dale Evans Compliance officer 1 Jul 1998 Other 4328151
Cindy Lou Forbes Vp, treasurer and cfo 1 Sep 1998 Other 1235508
Jacqueline Bernadette Digiovanni Director 1 Mar 1999 Other 4328137
Susan Elizabeth Henderson Chief financial officer 1 Mar 2001 Other 4469618
James David Gallagher General counsel 1 May 2001 Other 712951
Betsy Seel Secretary 1 May 2001 Other 4469605
Mark Allen Schmeer Director,vp and chief investment officer 1 Aug 2001 Other 4328194
Marc Costantini Director 1 Aug 2001 Other 4469603
Connie Ida Roveto President 1 Aug 2001 Other 4418641
Joseph Roy Firth Director,president 1 Dec 2001 Other 4328159
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Shareholder 1 Jan 2002 75% - 100% 01-0233346
John Lorne William Lyon Director, chief financial officer 1 Aug 2002 Other 4589640
Malcolm Gordon Benn Director, portfolio manager 1 Aug 2002 Other 4589642
Adrian Hussey Director, portfolio manager 1 Aug 2002 Other 4589643

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Shareholder 1 Dec 1995 75% - 100% 38-0788610
Manulife Financial Corporation Shareholder 1 Sep 1999 75% - 100% 99-9999999
Manufacturers Investment Corporation Shareholder 1 Jan 2002 75% - 100% 38-3261832

Based in Toronto

The principal office where Manufacturers Adviser Corporation performs its advisory services is located at 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, M4 W1 E5 The mailing address of the firm is 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto Ontario, M4 W 1 E5. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 416-926-3000 or by fax 416-926-5783. The normal business hours are 9am to 5pm on Monday - Friday.