# John Hancock Investment Management LLC

> John Hancock Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Boston, MA, registered since 1971, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026.

- CRD: 105790
- Filed as: JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Boston, MA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 25, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105790
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/john-hancock-investment-management-llc-boston-ma-105790

## Quick answers

**How is John Hancock Investment Management LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), John Hancock Investment Management LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**What does John Hancock Investment Management LLC's brochure say about its fees?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 25, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 0.2% to 1.43% a year (a range, as the brochure states it). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is John Hancock Investment Management LLC located?**
John Hancock Investment Management LLC's principal office is in Boston, MA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is John Hancock Investment Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
John Hancock Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1971. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105790.

**How much does John Hancock Investment Management LLC manage?**
John Hancock Investment Management LLC reports $212,052,000,251 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have John Hancock Investment Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for John Hancock Investment Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $201,475,916,772 in the October 2021 data and $212,052,000,251 in the October 2026 data, up 5%. Total employees: 382 in October 2021 and 357 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does John Hancock Investment Management LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: investment companies (126).

**Does John Hancock Investment Management LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(1) (another regulator's finding of a false statement or omission, or of dishonest, unfair, or unethical conduct), 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation), and 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105790

**What changed in John Hancock Investment Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 3 yes answers, previously 2 (now yes: 11.D(1)).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 25, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: 0.2% to 1.43% a year (a range, as the brochure states it)

> The advisory fees charged by John Hancock Investment Management to the funds in the Trusts range from 0.20% to 1.43% of assets under management.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $212,052,000,251
- Discretionary: $212,052,000,251
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Investment companies | 126 | $212,051,649,626 |
| Other | Fewer than 5 | $350,625 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1971 (54 years)
- Employees: 357 total, 28 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.D(1): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?
- 11.D(2): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?
- 11.D(4): In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105790

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- jhinvestments.com
- johnhancock.com
- LinkedIn @manulife-john-hancock-investments
- X @emilyrroland
- YouTube @ManulifeJohnHancockInvestments

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $201,475,916,772 | 382 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $225,498,994,661 | 383 | July 28, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $181,758,139,852 | 394 | June 20, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $189,588,843,467 | 403 | June 10, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $202,193,176,436 | 363 | June 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $212,052,000,251 | 357 | March 25, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $201,475,916,772 in the October 2021 data and $212,052,000,251 in the October 2026 data, up 5%.
Total employees: 382 in October 2021 and 357 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 3 yes answers, previously 2 (now yes: 11.D(1)).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. John Hancock Investment Management LLC (CRD 105790): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.