Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2012-09-13 | James M. Oates (1946) Nominee... Managing Director, Wydown Group... Trustee and Chairman of the Board of John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II... Aggregate Compensation: $370,000. |
| 2013-12-24 | James M. Oates Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (since 2000); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997-2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995-2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (since 1998); Director, Virtus Funds (formerly Phoenix Mutual Funds) (since 1988). Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock retail funds (since 2012); Trustee (2005-2006 and since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2012), John Hancock Funds III; Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2005), John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust; Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Funds II (since 2005). Nominating and Governance Committee Chairperson Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013 James M. Oates $4,340 Income Securities, $4,340 Investors. |
| 2014-11-25 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (since 2000); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (since 1998); Director, Virtus Funds (formerly Phoenix Mutual Funds) (since 1988). Chairperson of the Board; Nominating and Governance Committee Chairperson. Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2014: $483,500. |
| 2015-12-07 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (since 2000); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998-2014); Director, Virtus Funds (formerly Phoenix Mutual Funds) (since 1988). Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Collateral Trust and John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2015); Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock retail funds (since 2012); Trustee (2005-2006 and since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2012), John Hancock Funds III; Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2005), John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust; Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Funds II (since 2005). 2012 4000 annual retainer from each fund. |
| 2016-11-18 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000–2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998–2014); Director, Virtus Funds (formerly Phoenix Mutual Funds) (since 1988). Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Collateral Trust and John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2015); Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock retail funds (since 2012); Trustee (2005–2006 and since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2012), John Hancock Funds III; Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2005), John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust; Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Funds II (since 2005). 2012 228 Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2016 James M. Oates $4,000 $4,000 $507,000 |
| 2017-12-14 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000–2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998–2014); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988). Trustee (since 2014) and Chairperson of the Board (2014–2016), John Hancock Collateral Trust; Trustee (since 2015) and Chairperson of the Board (2015–2016), John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust; Trustee (since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (2012–2016), John Hancock retail funds; Trustee (2005–2006 and since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (2012–2016), John Hancock Funds III; Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (2005–2016), John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust; Trustee (since 2005) and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Funds II (2005–2016). Contracts, Legal & Risk Committee The Board also has a standing Contracts, Legal & Risk Committee (Messrs. Oates, Pruchansky and Russo). This Committee oversees the initiation, operation, and renewal of the various contracts between the funds and other entities. These contracts include advisory and subadvisory agreements, custodial and transfer agency agreements and arrangements with other service providers. The Committee also reviews the significant legal affairs of the funds, as well as any significant regulatory and legislative actions or proposals affecting or relating to the funds or their service providers. The Committee also assists the Board in its oversight role with respect to the processes pursuant to which the Advisor and the Subadvisor identify, manage and report the various risks that affect or could affect the funds. Mr. Russo serves as Chairperson of this Committee. The Contracts, Legal & Risk Committee held four meetings during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. Investment Committee The Board also has an Investment Committee composed of all of the Trustees. The Investment Committee has five subcommittees with the Trustees divided among the five subcommittees (each an "Investment Sub-Committee"). Each Investment Sub-Committee reviews investment matters relating to a particular group of funds and coordinates with the full Board regarding investment matters. Ms. Jackson and Messrs. Bardelis, Cunningham, Hoffman and Oates serve as Chairpersons of the Investment Sub-Committees. The Investment Sub-Committee that oversees the funds held five meetings during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. Trustee Compensation Each fund pays fees to its Independent Trustees and Mr. Boyle. Trustees are also reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses. Each Independent Trustee and Mr. Boyle receives in the aggregate from each fund and the other closed-end funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex an annual retainer of $40,000. The following table provides information regarding the compensation paid by each fund and the other investment companies in the John Hancock Fund Complex to the Independent Trustees and Mr. Boyle for their services for each fund's most recently completed fiscal year. Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2017 Independent Trustees James M. Oates $4,000 $4,000 $353,000 |
| 2018-12-13 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000–2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998–2014); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988). Trustee (since 2014) and Chairperson of the Board (2014–2016), John Hancock Collateral Trust; Trustee (since 2015) and Chairperson of the Board (2015–2016), John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust; Trustee (since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (2012–2016), John Hancock retail funds; Trustee (2005–2006 and since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (2012–2016), John Hancock Funds III; Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (2005–2016), John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust; Trustee (since 2005) and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Funds II (2005–2016). 2012 214 Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2018 James M. Oates $4,000 $4,000 $389,000 |
| 2019-12-12 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000–2015). Trustee Since 2012 Audit Committee member Each Independent Trustee receives an annual retainer of $40,000 from all funds; Oates received $4,000 from each of the two funds. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2012-09-13 | James M. Oates (1946) Nominee - Managing Director, Wydown Group. Trustee and Chairman of the Board of John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II. Total compensation: $370,000. |
| 2013-12-24 | James M. Oates - Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (since 2000); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997-2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995-2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (since 1998); Director, Virtus Funds (formerly Phoenix Mutual Funds) (since 1988). Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock retail funds (since 2012); Trustee (2005-2006 and since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2012), John Hancock Funds III; Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2005), John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust; Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Funds II (since 2005). Chairperson of the Board and Nominating and Governance Committee. Compensation: $4,340 for Income Securities and $4,340 for Investors. |
| 2014-11-25 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (since 2000); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (since 1998); Director, Virtus Funds (formerly Phoenix Mutual Funds) (since 1988). Chairperson of the Board; Nominating and Governance Committee Chairperson. Compensation: $4,000 from Income Securities and $4,000 from Investors funds. |
| 2015-12-07 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (since 2000); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998-2014); Director, Virtus Funds (formerly Phoenix Mutual Funds) (since 1988). Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Collateral Trust and John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2015); Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock retail funds (since 2012); Trustee (2005-2006 and since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2012), John Hancock Funds III; Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2005), John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust; Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Funds II (since 2005). 2012 $4000 Nominating and Governance Committee Chairperson. |
| 2016-11-18 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000–2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998–2014); Director, Virtus Funds (formerly Phoenix Mutual Funds) (since 1988). Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Collateral Trust and John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2015); Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock retail funds (since 2012); Trustee (2005–2006 and since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2012), John Hancock Funds III; Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2005), John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust; Trustee and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Funds II (since 2005). 2012 228 The Board has established an Audit Committee; Compliance Committee; Contracts, Legal & Risk Committee; Nominating and Governance Committee; and Investment Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee comprises all of the Independent Trustees as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. Mr. Oates serves as Chairperson of this Committee. Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2016 James M. Oates $4,000 $4,000 $507,000 |
| 2017-12-14 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000–2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998–2014); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988). Trustee (since 2014) and Chairperson of the Board (2014–2016), John Hancock Collateral Trust; Trustee (since 2015) and Chairperson of the Board (2015–2016), John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust; Trustee (since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (2012–2016), John Hancock retail funds; Trustee (2005–2006 and since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (2012–2016), John Hancock Funds III; Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (2005–2016), John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust; Trustee (since 2005) and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Funds II (2005–2016). 2012 223 Each Independent Trustee and Mr. Boyle receives in the aggregate from each fund and the other closed-end funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex an annual retainer of $40,000. The following table provides information regarding the compensation paid by each fund and the other investment companies in the John Hancock Fund Complex to the Independent Trustees and Mr. Boyle for their services for each fund's most recently completed fiscal year. Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2017 Independent Trustees Income Securities Trust $4,000 Investors Trust $4,000 Total Compensation All Funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex $353,000 |
| 2018-12-13 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000–2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998–2014); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988). Trustee (since 2014) and Chairperson of the Board (2014–2016), John Hancock Collateral Trust; Trustee (since 2015) and Chairperson of the Board (2015–2016), John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust; Trustee (since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (2012–2016), John Hancock retail funds; Trustee (2005–2006 and since 2012) and Chairperson of the Board (2012–2016), John Hancock Funds III; Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (2005–2016), John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust; Trustee (since 2005) and Chairperson of the Board, John Hancock Funds II (2005–2016). 2012 214 Each Independent Trustee receives in the aggregate from each fund and the other closed-end funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex an annual retainer of $40,000. James M. Oates receives $4,000 from Income Securities Trust and $4,000 from Investors Trust. |
| 2019-12-12 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000–2015). Trustee Since 2012 Audit Committee member Each Independent Trustee receives an annual retainer of $40,000 from all funds; Oates received $4,000 from each of the two funds. |
| 2020-12-10 | James M. Oates(1946)Trustee, Chairperson Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000–2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998–2014); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988).Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (2005–2016) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex. The Board has an Audit Committee in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which comprises Independent Trustees (Ms. Rathke and Messrs. Bardelis, Burgess and Oates) as defined under Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. Mr. Burgess serves as Chairperson of this Committee. The Board also has an Investment Committee composed of all of the Trustees. The Investment Committee has 5 subcommittees with the Trustees divided among the 5 subcommittees (each an “Investment Sub-Committee”). Each Investment Sub-Committee reviews investment matters relating to a particular group of funds and coordinates with the full Board regarding investment matters. Ms. Jackson and Messrs. Bardelis, Boyle, Cunningham, and Oates serve as Chairpersons of the Investment Sub-Committees. Each Independent Trustee receives in the aggregate from each fund and the other closed-end funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex an annual retainer of $40,000. The following table provides information regarding the compensation paid by each fund and the other investment companies in the John Hancock Fund Complex to the Independent Trustees for their services for each fund’s most recently completed fiscal year. Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2020 Independent Trustees Income Securities Trust Investors Trust Total Compensation All Funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex James M. Oates $4,000 $4,000 $410,000 |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2012-09-13 | Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc.; Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. |
| 2013-12-24 | Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (since 2000); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997-2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995-2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (since 1998); Director, Virtus Funds (formerly Phoenix Mutual Funds) (since 1988). |
| 2015-12-07 | Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (since 2000); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998-2014); Director, Virtus Funds (formerly Phoenix Mutual Funds) (since 1988). |
| 2016-11-18 | James M. Oates (1946) Trustee, Chairperson - Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management; Director, Stifel Financial. |
| 2018-12-13 | Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000–2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997–2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995–2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998–2014); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988). |
| 2019-12-12 | Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000–2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (financial services company) (1997–2011). |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2017-04-26 | James M. Oates, age 70, Director since 1996, Class III director nominee with term ending in 2019. Committee Service: Compensation Committee (Chair), Executive Committee. Non-employee director compensation: James M. Oates Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 0, Stock Unit Awards ($) 143,700, Total ($) 143,700. |
| 2018-04-25 | James M. Oates 71 Yes 1996 Managing Director, The Wydown Group Compensation (Chair), Executive 191,396 Non-employee director compensation table and committee membership on page 11 and 62. |
| 2018-08-21 | 2017 Non-Employee Director Compensation table shows James M. Oates total compensation of $191,396. |
| 2019-04-25 | James M. Oates 72 Yes 1996 Managing Director, The Wydown Group Compensation (Chair), Executive 0 Non-employee director compensation table and director list |
| 2020-04-03 | James M. Oates, Director since 1996, age 73, Committee Service: Compensation, Compensation: $192,369 |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2016-10-17 | James M. Oates. Mr. Oates was instrumental in the founding of a private global finance, portfolio management and administration company, and he has also served in executive and director roles for various types of financial services companies. He also previously served as chief executive officer of two banks, and holds an MBA. |
| 2017-04-28 | Mr. Oates was instrumental in the founding of a private global finance, portfolio management and administration company, and he has also served in executive and director roles for various types of financial services companies. He also previously served as chief executive officer of two banks, and holds an MBA. |
| 2018-04-17 | Mr. Oates was instrumental in the founding of a private global finance, portfolio management and administration company, and he has also served in executive and director roles for various types of financial services companies. He also previously served as chief executive officer of two banks, and holds an MBA. |
| 2019-04-16 | James M. Oates. Mr. Oates was instrumental in the founding of a private global finance, portfolio management and administration company, and he has also served in executive and director roles for various types of financial services companies. He also previously served as chief executive officer of two banks, and holds an MBA. |
| 2020-04-07 | Managing Director, Wydown Group; experience in investment management and banking. |
| 2021-04-09 | Mr. Oates was instrumental in the founding of a private global finance, portfolio management and administration company, and he has also served in executive and director roles for various types of financial services companies. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30