Clients
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers serves 50 clients. The average client has about $1.37 billion with the firm.
- Investment companies50 clients100%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 50 | $68,590,778,624 | 100.0% | $1.37B |
| Total | 50 | $68,590,778,624 | 100% | $1.37B |
- Clients
- 50
- Regulatory AUM
- $68,590,778,624
- Share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $1.37B
Total
- Clients
- 50
- Regulatory AUM
- $68,590,778,624
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.37B
What it does
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers provides portfolio management for investment companies. It is paid through a percentage of assets.
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers advises no private funds.
100.0% of assets ($68.59B across 50 accounts) are managed with discretion. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
Custodians
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers does not have custody of client assets.
- All other custodians$68.59B100%
Ownership and leadership
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (u.s.a.) owns 50% to 75% of John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers, and Kristie Feinberg is its CEO.
- Owns 50% to 75% of John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (u.s.a.)
Control person · since January 2002
- Owns 75% or more of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (u.s.a.)
The Manufacturers Investment Corporation
Control person · since January 2002
- Owns 75% or more of The Manufacturers Investment Corporation
John Hancock Financial Corporation
Control person · since December 2009
- Owns 75% or more of John Hancock Financial Corporation
Manulife Holdings (alberta) Limited
Control person · since December 2009
- Owns 75% or more of Manulife Holdings (alberta) Limited
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (canada)
Control person · since October 2003
- Owns 75% or more of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (canada)
Manulife Financial Corporation
Control person · since September 1999
- Owns 25% to 50% of John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC
John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York
Control person · since October 1998
Leadership
- Kristie FeinbergDirector, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Effie GeorgountzosChief Financial Officer
- Trevor SwanbergChief Compliance Officer
- Philip FontanaDirector
- Andrew McFetridgeDirector
- Betsy SeelChief Legal Counsel
Staff
- 192 employees
- 28 in advisory functions
- 15 broker-dealer reps
Fees
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers is paid through a percentage of assets under management.
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
Massachusetts · 1 listed address
- 200 Berkeley ST., BostonHQ
Registration details
- Legal name
- John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC
- Headquarters
- 200 Berkeley ST., Boston, MA 02116-5022
- Phone
- 617-663-3000
- Website
- www.johnhancock.com
- SEC file
- 801-28947
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers have?
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers has 50 clients and manages $68.6 billion for them, as of March 2026.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 March 2026
What services does John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers offer?
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers provides portfolio management for investment companies.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How many financial advisors does John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers have?
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 192 employees, and 28 perform investment advisory functions. 15 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers?
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers is owned through a chain of holding companies by Manulife Financial Corporation. Its direct owners are John Hancock Life Insurance Company (u.s.a.) (50% to 75%) and John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York (25% to 50%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 March 2026
How does John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers get paid?
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file