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John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust is a Delaware statutory trust structured as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to generate current income by investing at least 80% of net assets, plus investment borrowings, in senior loans, including first- and second-lien term loans, delayed-draw term loans and revolving credit facilities. Its strategy focuses exclusively on below-investment-grade loans and may include related securities and equity co-investments, with the Adviser generally employing a buy-and-hold approach. The Fund provides limited liquidity through periodic share repurchases at net asset value. Manulife Investment Management Private Markets (US) LLC serves as the Fund’s investment adviser and administrator.
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Dec 03, 2023
12:13
Ownership
Manufacturers Life Reinsurance purchased approximately 1.9 million John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust common shares of beneficial interest at $16.124 per share on October 30, 2026, totalling ~$31.0 million. Its ownership increased to approximately 42.8 million shares.
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Nov 03, 2025
12:07
Ownership
Manufacturers Life Insurance (Bermuda Branch) purchased approximately 756,629 John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust common shares on October 30, 2026 at $16.124 per share, totalling ~$12.2 million. The ten percent owner directly held approximately 21.6 million shares after the purchase.
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May 01, 2026
14:23
Ownership
Manufacturers Life Reinsurance purchased approximately 1.9 million John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust common shares at approximately $16.05 per share on September 30, 2026. Its direct ownership increased to approximately 40.9 million shares.
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Apr 01, 2025
14:15
Ownership
Manufacturers Life Insurance (Bermuda Branch), a 10% owner of John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust, acquired about 747,531 common shares at approximately $16.052 per share on September 30, 2026. Direct ownership was about 20.9 million shares after the purchase.
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Oct 01, 2023
12:45
Ownership
Manufacturers Life Reinsurance, a 10% owner, acquired approximately 2.7 million John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust common shares at $16.33 per share on August 31, 2026, bringing direct ownership to approximately 38.9 million shares.
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Feb 01, 2025
12:39
Ownership
Manufacturers Life Insurance (Bermuda Branch), a Ten Percent Owner of John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust, acquired approximately 1.4 million common shares at about $16.33 per share on August 31, 2026. Its reported direct ownership increased to approximately 20.1 million shares.
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Apr 20, 2026
12:41
Ownership, Redemption
John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust ownership amendment changes Manulife (Singapore)’s reported activity from a 61,804-share purchase to a 3.1 million-share disposition at $16.3005, leaving 9.8 million shares owned.
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Apr 28, 2024
17:02
Compliance
John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust reported its 2026 annual proxy voting notice for the period ended June 30, 2026, with no series included and President Ian R. Roke signing on July 28, 2026.
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Sep 23, 2023
13:23
Ownership, Personnel
Frances G Rathke, Director of John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust, disclosed that she owned no securities of the fund as of July 22, 2026.
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Feb 02, 2026
10:55
Ownership
Manufacturers Life Reinsurance acquired approximately 1.5 million John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust common shares at $16.30 per share on June 30, 2026. The 10% owner directly owned approximately 36.2 million shares afterward.
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John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
John Hancock Investments is responsible for managing John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust.
John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust launched in 2020.
John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust is registered as a '40 Act fund.
John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust is structured as a Tender Offer CEF fund.
You can invest in John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust monthly, subject to eligibility and fund subscription deadlines.
You can redeem shares of John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust quarterly, subject to redemption limits and notice requirements.
Shares of John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust can be purchased in USD.
John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust's fiscal year end is December 31.
John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust's net asset value was $1,274 million and its portfolio had a fair value of $1,671 million as of June 30, 2026.
Among other deal types, John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust primarily makes Debt Investments and Short-Term Investments.
Among other asset classes, John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust primarily invests in Direct Lending.
Among other regions, John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust primarily invests in the USA and Globally.
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