Rampver Financials Partners with Manulife Investments Philippines to Expand Filipinos’ Access to World-Class Funds

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From left to right: Zedric Matubis, Senior Vice President and Head of Wealth Sales, Manulife Investments Philippines; Aira Gaspar, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Investments Philippines; Rex Mendoza, Chairman, Rampver Financials; Janice Marie Fernando, Executive Vice President, Rampver Financials; and Enrique Romeo Mendoza, Vice President for Strategy and Business Transformation, Rampver Financials.

MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES — Rampver Financials, one of the Philippines’ leading distributors of investment funds, has entered into a distribution agreement with Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation (Manulife Investments Philippines), the local asset management arm of leading international financial services provider Manulife. Through this partnership, Rampver Financials clients can now access a curated suite of Manulife Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs) through Rampver Online, the company’s digital investing platform.

The fund lineup includes global growth and income-paying funds that provide exposure to key opportunities across technology and artificial intelligence, clean energy, Asian equities, global real estate, preferred securities, and diversified multi-asset portfolios. With minimum investments starting at ₱1,000, Rampver Online clients can begin building globally diversified portfolios designed to pursue long-term growth, recurring income, or both—all through the convenience of a digital platform.

New Investment Options Now Available on Rampver Online

Global Growth Funds

Giving investors access to long-term growth opportunities across global sectors, themes, and markets:

  • Manulife ASEAN Equity Feeder Fund: Invests in leading companies across Southeast Asia, allowing investors to participate in the growth of the region’s expanding economies and rising middle class.
  • Manulife Asia Best Select Fund: A high-conviction fund that brings together Manulife’s best investment ideas across Asian equity markets, offering focused exposure to some of the region’s most compelling growth opportunities.
  • Manulife Asia Short Duration Bond Feeder Fund: Invests in short-duration Asian bonds, offering a more conservative option for investors seeking regional fixed-income exposure while managing interest-rate risk.
  • Manulife Dragon Growth Equity Feeder Fund: Focuses on Greater China equities, capturing opportunities in one of the world’s largest and most dynamic economies.
  • Manulife Global Clean Energy Equity Feeder Fund: Invests in companies supporting the global transition to renewable and sustainable energy, including solar, wind, and clean-technology innovators.
  • Manulife Global Dynamic Leaders Equity Feeder Fund: Invests in market-leading global companies across sectors and geographies, selected for their strong fundamentals and ability to adapt through changing market cycles.
  • Manulife Global Semiconductor Opportunities Equity Feeder Fund: Invests in companies across the global semiconductor value chain, from chip designers to equipment makers, giving investors exposure to the long-term growth of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital transformation.

Global Income-Paying Funds

Providing exposure to global income opportunities across fixed income, real estate, preferred securities, and diversified multi-asset portfolios

  • Manulife Asia Dynamic Bond Feeder Fund: Invests in a diversified portfolio of Asian government and corporate bonds, including investment-grade and selected higher-yielding securities, aiming to maximize total return while providing steady monthly income distributions.
  • Manulife Asia Pacific REIT Fund of Funds: Invests in real estate investment trusts across Asia Pacific, giving investors access to income opportunities from hotels, offices, commercial properties, and more without the capital requirements of direct property ownership.
  • Manulife Global Multi-Asset Diversified Income Feeder Fund: A multi-asset fund that combines global equities, bonds, and other income-generating assets to pursue regular income and long-term capital growth.
  • Manulife Global Preferred Income Feeder Fund: Invests in global preferred securities, aiming to provide attractive and relatively stable income from established companies worldwide.

“Our partnership with Manulife Investments Philippines reinforces Rampver’s mission to give Filipinos access to world-class investment opportunities that were once out of reach for many everyday investors. Manulife brings decades of global expertise and a strong track record in growth and income investing, and we are proud to make their funds available on Rampver Online. Through this partnership, our clients now have more options to build portfolios that pursue growth across global sectors and markets while also generating potential income from international investments,” said Rex Mendoza, Chairman of Rampver Financials.

“As more Filipinos seek ways to grow and protect their wealth beyond traditional savings, global diversification has become increasingly important. Through Rampver Online, investors can access Manulife Investments Philippines’ broad range of growth- and income-focused UITFs, opening opportunities across global markets, asset classes, and investment themes. Together with Rampver, we are empowering more Filipinos to build resilient portfolios and invest with confidence as they work toward financial independence and lasting income security for the years ahead,” said Aira Gaspar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Investments Philippines.

About Rampver Financials

Rampver Financials is one of the Philippines’ leading distributors of investment funds and financial products. The company works with top fund managers and financial institutions to help Filipinos access professionally managed investment solutions, receive financial education, and pursue their long-term financial goals.

Rampver Online is a fully digital investment platform developed by Rampver Financials, providing a convenient and secure way for Filipinos to start and manage their investments online, even with minimal capital.

About Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation

Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Manulife Philippines. The company acquired its trust and other fiduciary business license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in 2017 and started operations in September 2017. It is the first trust corporation in the Philippines backed by a leading multinational financial services group. For additional information, please visit manulife.com/ph.

Important Notice

Unit Investment Trust Funds are trust products and are not deposits. They are not insured by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation. Returns are not guaranteed, and the value of investments may go up or down depending on market conditions. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should carefully read the fund’s Declaration of Trust, Plan Rules, and other relevant offering documents, and should invest according to their risk profile, investment objectives, and time horizon.