John Hancock Distributors LLC (Boston)


John Hancock Distributors LLC is a pension cosultant based in Boston. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2005.

John Hancock Distributors 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.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay John Hancock Distributors 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 John Hancock Distributors LLC

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

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Owner 1 Aug 2001 75% - 100% 01-0233346
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Owner 1 Aug 2001 75% - 100% 01-0233346
Thomas Gilmore Reive Chief financial officer and 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
John David Iii Desprez Chairman and chief executive officer 1 Jul 2002 Other 2242982
James David Gallagher President 1 Jul 2002 Other 712951
Terence Patrick Mr. Mahoney Assistant secretary 1 Jul 2002 Other 4581029
Brian Douglas Collins Vice president, us taxation 1 Jul 2002 Other 4581656
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
Jeffrey Harold Long Chief financial officer and financial operations principal 1 Jan 2005 Other 2407333
Kevin Spelman Hill Senior vice president, u.s. annuities & managed accounts 1 Mar 2006 Other 1784175
Steve Finch President & chief executive officer 1 Mar 2006 Other 16-1611843
Katherine Margaret Macmillan Senior vice president, retirement plan services 1 Mar 2006 Other 5118701
Marc Costantini Chairman 1 Mar 2006 Other 4469603
Steven A Finch President & chief executive officer 1 Mar 2006 Other 5120057
Peter Goodall Copestake Vice president and treasurer 1 Mar 2006 Other 4620437
David T Crawford Assistant secretary 1 Mar 2006 Other 5120056
James Carl Hoodlet Secretary and general counsel 1 Mar 2006 Other 5118694
Philip Clarkson Vice president, us taxation 1 Mar 2006 Other 5162459

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 9 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Manulife Holdings (Delaware) Llc Shareholder 1 Dec 1996 75% - 100% 20-0456971
Manulife Financial Corporation Shareholder 1 Sep 1999 75% - 100% foreign
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Canada) Shareholder 1 Sep 1999 75% - 100% foreign
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
Manulife Holdings (Alberta) Llc Shareholder 1 Dec 2003 75% - 100% foreign
Manulife Financial Corporation Shareholder 1 Oct 2004 75% - 100% 98-0361647
John Hancock Holdings (Delaware) Llc Shareholder 1 Oct 2004 75% - 100% 20-1739430

Based in Boston

The principal office where John Hancock Distributors LLC performs its advisory services is located at 601 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 2805 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 800-908-6008 or by fax 617-854-8610. The normal business hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm est on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.manulifeprivateaccount.com.