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SEC Filings
All companies that sell securities in the United States must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and file reports on a regular basis.
These reports include company annual reports (10K, 10Q), news updates (8K), investor presentations (found in 8Ks), insider trades (form 4), ownership reports (13D, and 13G), and reports related to the specific securities sold, such as registration statements and prospectus. This page shows recent SEC filings related to John Hancock Investments - John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
SEC Filings (Chronological Order)
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| December 12, 2024 |
FORM N-8F SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-8F SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Application for Deregistration of Certain Registered Investment Companies. I. General Identifying Information 1. Reason fund is applying to deregister (check only one; for descriptions, see Instruction 1 above): ☒ Merger ☐ Liquidation ☐ Abandonment of Registration (Note: Abandonments of Registration answer only questions 1 through |
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| May 8, 2024 |
John Hancock Group of Funds 200 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 May 8, 2024 VIA EDGAR Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N. |
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| April 29, 2024 |
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on May 10, 2024, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). |
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| March 1, 2024 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS Prospectus Supplement Prospectus Supplement (To Prospectus dated March 1, 2024) Up to 600,000 Shares John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Common Shares John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. |
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| February 16, 2024 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston MA 02210 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston MA 02210 February 16, 2024 VIA EDGAR Mr. |
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| December 27, 2023 |
Prospectus Supplement John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund) Supplement dated December 27, 2023 to the current Prospectus, as may be supplemented (the Prospectus) The following replaces any references, contained either in the Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement, with respect to the fund’s: (i) last reported sale price; (ii) net asset value (“NAV”) per Common Share; and (iii) percentage premium to NAV per Common Share. |
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| December 14, 2023 |
Prospectus Supplement John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund) Supplement dated December 14, 2023 to the current Prospectus, as may be supplemented (the Prospectus) At its meeting held on December 12-14, 2023, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the fund, voted to recommend that the shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, a closed-end fund traded on the New York Stock Exchange, approve a proposed tax-free reorganization of the Fund into John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund, an open-end fund that is a series of John Hancock Funds III (“Global Shareholder Yield Fund” and, together with the fund, the “funds”), as described below (the “Reorganization”). |
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| December 14, 2023 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [x] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2) |
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| October 6, 2023 |
Prospectus Supplement John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund) Supplement dated October 6, 2023 to the current Prospectus, as may be supplemented (the Prospectus) The following replaces any references, contained either in the Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement, with respect to the Fund’s: (i) last reported sale price; (ii) net asset value (“NAV”) per Common Share; and (iii) percentage premium to NAV per Common Share. |
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| October 6, 2023 |
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND Statement of Additional Information March 1, 2022 (as revised October 6, 2023) 200 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 800-225-6020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Organization of the Fund 2 Additional Investment Policies and Risks 2 Investment Restrictions 14 Portfolio Turnover 15 Those Responsible for Management 15 Shareholders of the Fund 25 I |
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| September 15, 2023 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Prospectus Supplement John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund) Supplement dated September 15, 2023 to the current Prospectus, as may be supplemented (the Prospectus) As of March 31, 2024 (the Effective Date), William W. |
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| June 29, 2023 |
Current Position(s) with the Trusts1 Statement of Additional Information Supplement John Hancock Bond Trust John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund John Hancock Capital Series John Hancock Collateral Trust John Hancock Current Interest John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund John Hancock Funds II John Hancock Funds III John Hancock Investment Trust John Hancock Investment Trust II John H |
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| May 1, 2023 |
Statement of Additional Information Supplement Statement of Additional Information Supplement John Hancock Bond Trust John Hancock Investment Trust John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund John Hancock Investment Trust II John Hancock Capital Series John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Collateral Trust John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust John Hancock Current Interest John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Hancock Exchange-Traded |
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| December 23, 2022 |
Statement of Additional Information Supplement Statement of Additional Information Supplement John Hancock Bond Trust John Hancock Investment Trust John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund John Hancock Investment Trust II John Hancock Capital Series John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Collateral Trust John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust John Hancock Current Interest John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Hancock Exchange-Traded |
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| December 15, 2022 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin |
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| November 25, 2022 |
Prospectus Supplement John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund) Supplement dated November 25, 2022 to the current Prospectus, as supplemented (the Prospectus) The following replaces any references, contained either in the Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement, with respect to the Fund?s: (i) last reported sale price; (ii) net asset value (?NAV?) per Common Share; and (iii) percentage premium to NAV per Common Share. |
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| September 28, 2022 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 7/31/2022 Fund’s investments As of 7-31-22 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 96. |
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| September 28, 2022 |
Prospectus Supplement John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund) Supplement dated September 28, 2022 to the current Prospectus, as supplemented (the Prospectus) The following replaces any references, contained either in the Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement, with respect to the Fund?s: (i) last reported sale price; (ii) net asset value (?NAV?) per Common Share; and (iii) percentage premium to NAV per Common Share. |
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| September 22, 2022 |
Prospectus Supplement John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund) Supplement dated September 22, 2022 to the current Prospectus, as supplemented (the Prospectus) At its meeting held on September 20-22, 2022, the fund?s Board of Trustees approved changes to the fund?s principal investment strategies effective as of October 1, 2022 (the Effective Date). |
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| September 20, 2022 |
Statement of Additional Information Supplement 424B3 1 jhtagsyf-html5529424b3.htm HTML-5529JH TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND (HTY)424B3 Statement of Additional Information Supplement John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Supplement dated September 20, 2022, to each current Statement of Additional Information, as may be supplemented (t |
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| August 31, 2022 |
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information Supplement Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information Supplement JOHN HANCOCK ASSET-BASED LENDING FUND JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II JOHN HANCOCK CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK CAPITAL SERIES JOHN HANCOCK MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK CURRENT INTEREST JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND |
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| August 19, 2022 |
Prospectus Supplement John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund John Hancock Investment Trust II John Hancock Bond Trust John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust John Hancock Capital Series John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust John Hancock Sovereign Bond Fund John Hancock Financial Opportunit |
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| May 13, 2022 |
Prospectus Supplement John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund) Supplement dated May 13, 2022 to the current Prospectus, as supplemented (the Prospectus) The following replaces any references, contained either in the Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement, with respect to the Fund?s: (i) last reported sale price; (ii) net asset value (?NAV?) per Common Share; and (iii) percentage premium to NAV per Common Share. |
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| March 31, 2022 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 1/31/2022 Fund’s investments As of 1-31-22 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 97. |
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| March 10, 2022 |
Prospectus Supplement John Hancock Bond Trust John Hancock Investment Trust John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund John Hancock Investment Trust II John Hancock Capital Series John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Collateral Trust John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust John Hancock Current Interest John Hancock Sovereign Bond Fund John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust John Hancock Str |
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| March 1, 2022 |
Up to 600,000 Shares John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Common Shares Prospectus Supplement (To Prospectus dated March 1, 2022) Up to 600,000 Shares John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Common Shares John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the ?Fund?) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. |
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| February 28, 2022 |
John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston MA 02210 February 28, 2022 VIA EDGAR Mr. |
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| February 24, 2022 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2022 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2022 1933 Act File No. |
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| February 24, 2022 |
Calculation of Filing Fee Table Exhibit (2)(s) Calculation of Filing Fee Tables Form N-2 (Form Type) JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities(1) Security Type Security Class Title Fee Calculation or Carry Forward Rule Amount Registered Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit Maximum Aggregate Offering P |
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| February 24, 2022 |
EX(2)(k)(6) RULE 12d1-4 EXCHANGE TRADED FUND OF CLOSED-END FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2022, between First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF (the ?Acquiring Fund?) and each closed-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the ?1940 Act?) advised by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the ?Adviser?), that is listed on Appendix A hereto (as may be amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each an ?Acquired Fund?). |
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| February 24, 2022 |
EX(2)(k)(7) FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 19, 2022, between the Acquiring Fund (the ?Acquiring Fund?), and the Acquired Fund (the ?Acquired Fund? and together with the Acquiring Fund, the ?Funds?), listed on Schedule A. |
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| February 24, 2022 |
Amendment dated July 1, 2021 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services EX(2)(k)(4)(k) AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES THIS AMENDMENT (?Amendment?) dated July 1, 2021 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services (the ?Agreement?) dated June 1, 2002, as amended by and between Computershare Inc. |
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| February 24, 2022 |
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Dated February 22, 2022 Exhibit (2)(n) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-2 of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund of our report dated December 8, 2021, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights, which appears in John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund?s Annual Report on Form N-CSR for the year ended October 31, 2021. |
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| February 24, 2022 |
EX(2)(k)(8) RULE 12d1-4 UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST OF CLOSED-END FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2022, between FT Series (the ?Trust?) on behalf of each of its existing and future series that invests in an Acquired Fund in reliance on the Rule as such terms are defined below, severally and not jointly, (each, an ?Acquiring Fund?), and each closed-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the ?1940 Act?) advised by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the ?Adviser?) listed in Appendix A, severally and not jointly (each an ?Acquired Fund?). |
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| February 18, 2022 |
John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston MA 02210 February 18, 2022 VIA EDGAR Mr. |
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| January 25, 2022 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin |
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| December 28, 2021 |
Amendment dated March 31, 2013 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services EXHIBIT (2)(k)(4)(h) AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES March 31, 2013 1 THIS AMENDMENT (this ?Amendment?) dated March 31, 2013 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services dated June 1, 2002, as amended (the ?Agreement?), is entered into among Computershare Shareowner Services LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (?Agent?), and |
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| December 28, 2021 |
Power of Attorney dated December 9, 2021 EXHIBIT (2)(s) John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund John Hancock Income Securities Trust John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Preferred Income Fund John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (each a “Trust” and collectively the “Trusts”) POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Trustee or Officer of each Trust, each a Massachusetts business trust, does hereby appoint Ariel Ayanna, Sarah M. |
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| December 28, 2021 |
Amendment dated July 1, 2018 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services EXHIBIT (2)(k)(4)(j) AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES THIS AMENDMENT (?Amendment?) dated July 1, 2018 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services (the ?Agreement?) dated June 1, 2002, as amended by and between Computershare Inc. |
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| December 28, 2021 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2021 POS 8C 1 jhtagsyf-html4241pos8c.htm JH TAX-ADVAN GLOBAL SHARE YIELD FUND (HTY)POS 8C As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2021 1933 Act File No. 333-251351 1940 Act File No. 811-22056 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-2 ☑ REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ☐ Pre-Effective Amendment No. ☑ Post-Effective Amendme |
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| December 28, 2021 |
Amendment dated June 30, 2016 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services EXHIBIT (2)(k)(4)(i) AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES 1 THIS AMENDMENT (this "Amendment") dated June 30, 2016 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services, as amended (the "Agreement'1) dated June 1, 2002, as amended by and between Computershare Inc. |
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| December 28, 2021 |
Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 6, 2021 EXHIBIT (2)(f)(1)(A) JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT made this 6th day of August 2021, to the Advisory Agreement dated June 30, 2020, as amended (the ?Agreement?), between John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the ?Fund?), and John Hancock Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. |
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| December 28, 2021 |
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 200 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts, 02216-2805 JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 200 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts, 02216-2805 December 28, 2021 VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION U. |
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| December 28, 2021 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Dividend Reinvestment Plan dated June 25, 2021 EXHIBIT (2)(e) John Hancock Closed-End Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan Dear Shareholder: Thank you for selecting a John Hancock Closed-End Fund (the ?Fund?) for your investment portfolio. |
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| December 27, 2021 |
Statement of Additional Information Supplement Statement of Additional Information Supplement John Hancock Bond Trust John Hancock Investment Trust John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund John Hancock Investment Trust II John Hancock Capital Series John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Collateral Trust John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust John Hancock Current Interest John Hancock Sovereign Bond Fund John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fu |
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| December 9, 2021 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin |
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| September 29, 2021 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 7/31/2021 Fund’s investments As of 7-31-21 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 97. |
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| August 6, 2021 |
Prospectus Supplement John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund) Supplement dated August 6, 2021 to the current Prospectus, as may be supplemented (the Prospectus) At a meeting held on June 22-24, 2021, the fund?s Board of Trustees approved an advisory fee reduction. |
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| June 24, 2021 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund) Supplement dated June 24, 2021 to the current Prospectus, as may be supplemented (the Prospectus) At a meeting held on June 22-24, 2021, the fund?s Board of Trustees approved a change to the fund?s principal investment strategies, removing the options strategy currently managed by Wells Capital Management, Inc. |
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| May 14, 2021 |
John Hancock Group of Funds 200 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 April 28, 2021 VIA EDGAR Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N. |
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| March 31, 2021 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 1/31/2021 Fund’s investments As of 1-31-21 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 97. |
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| March 1, 2021 |
Up to 600,000 Shares John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Common Shares Prospectus Supplement (To Prospectus dated March 1, 2021) Up to 600,000 Shares John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Common Shares John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the ?Fund?) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. |
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| February 26, 2021 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 200 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts 02216-2805 February 26, 2021 VIA EDGAR Mr. |
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| February 24, 2021 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 200 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts 02216-2805 February 24, 2021 VIA EDGAR Mr. |
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| February 19, 2021 |
John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston MA 02210 February 19, 2021 VIA EDGAR Mr. |
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| February 12, 2021 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 4) * John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 41013P749 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2020 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) Check the appropriate box to design |
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| January 29, 2021 |
- JH TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND (HTY)_DEFA14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Defin |
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| December 21, 2020 |
SEC Transmittal Letter December 11, 2020 EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 100 F Street, N. |
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| December 10, 2020 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3) * John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (HTY) (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 41013P749 (CUSIP Number) November 30, 2020 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) Check the appropriate box to |
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| December 10, 2020 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin |
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| September 24, 2020 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 7/31/2020 Fund’s investments As of 7-31-20 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 97. |
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| March 27, 2020 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 1/31/20 Fund’s investments As of 1-31-20 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 98. |
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| February 21, 2020 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2020 1933 Act File No. |
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| February 21, 2020 |
EX-99.(2)(R)(1) 4 jhtagsyf-html1987ex992r1.htm CODE OF ETHICS JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC DATED JANUARY 1, 2008 (AS REVISED NOVEMBER 7, 2019) EXHIBIT 99.(2)(r)(1) John Hancock Code of Ethics January 1, 2008 (Revised November 7, 2019) This is the Code of Ethics for the following: John Hancock Investment Management, LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers, LLC, LLC (each, a “John Han |
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| February 21, 2020 |
EX-99.(2)(R)(4) 7 jhtagsyf-html1987ex992r4.htm CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 6, 2005 AMENDED AND RESTATED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020 EXHIBIT 99.(2)(r)(4) Code of Ethics for the Independent Trustees of the John Hancock Funds Effective December 6, 2005 Amended and Restated January 1, 2020 The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the John Hancock Funds1 has adopted this |
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| February 21, 2020 |
WELLS FARGO ASSET MANAGEMENT CODE OF ETHICS Effective: 2018 EXHIBIT 99.(2)(r)(3) WELLS FARGO ASSET MANAGEMENT CODE OF ETHICS Effective: 2018 1 Introduction 3 1. Overview 4 1.1 Code of Ethics 4 1.2 Standards of Business Conduct 4 1.3 Applicability of this Code of Ethics 4 1.4 Reporting Person Duties 5 1.5 Reporting Persons’ Obligation to Report Violations 6 1.6 WFAM’s Duties and Responsibilities to Reporting Persons 7 1.7 Annual Reports and Certifications 7 |
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| February 21, 2020 |
EXHIBIT 99.(2)(s) John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund John Hancock Income Securities Trust John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Preferred Income Fund John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Sh |
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| February 21, 2020 |
Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct October 2018 EX-99.(2)(R)(2) 5 jhtagsyf-html1987ex992r2.htm CODE OF ETHICS EPOCH INVESTMENT PARTNERS DATED OCTOBER 2018 EXHIBIT 99.(2)(r)(2) Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct October 2018 Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Table of Contents 1. Statement of General Principles 4 2. Definition of Terms Used 5 3. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Reg |
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| February 21, 2020 |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EXHIBIT 99.(2)(n) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-2 of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund of our report dated December 13, 2019 relating to the financial statements and financial highlights, which appears in John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yiel |
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| February 21, 2020 |
EX-99.(2)(B)(1) 2 jhtagsyf-html1987ex992b1.htm AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 10, 2016 TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE TRUST, DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 EXHIBIT 99.(2)(b)(1) AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 10, 2016 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX- ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 Section 4.4 of ARTICLE IV is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety by the following: Se |
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| February 14, 2020 |
ECL / Ecolab, Inc. / Karpus Management, Inc. Passive Investment UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13 G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2) * John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (HTY) (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 41013P749 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2019 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) Check the appropriate box to |
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| December 12, 2019 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☒ Defin |
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| September 26, 2019 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 7/31/19 Fund’s investments As of 7-31-19 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 98. |
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| March 28, 2019 |
I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: EX-99.CERT 2 d354502ex99-cert.htm EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the |
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| March 28, 2019 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (Address of principal executi |
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| February 22, 2019 |
EX-99.(2)(R)(1) 5 html738ex99-2r1.htm CODE OF ETHICS JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, LLC DATED JANUARY 1, 2008 (AS REVISED JANUARY 1, 2019). EXHIBIT 99.(2)(r)(1) John Hancock Code of Ethics January 1, 2008 (Revised January 1, 2019) This is the Code of Ethics for the following: John Hancock Advisers, LLC and John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (each, a “John Hancock Adviser”) John Hancock Funds |
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| February 22, 2019 |
EX-99.(2)(S) 7 html738ex99-2s.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED DECEMBER 13, 2018. EXHIBIT (2)(s) John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund John Hancock Income Securities Trust John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Preferred Income Fund John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Hancock |
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| February 22, 2019 |
HTY / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 486BPOS As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2019 1933 Act File No. |
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| February 22, 2019 |
EXHIBIT (2)(g)(4) JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement AGREEMENT made this 13th day of December 13, 2018, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Wells Capital Management, Incorporated (the “Sub-Adviser”). |
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| February 22, 2019 |
EXHIBIT 99.(2)(a) AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF TRUST John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund To the City Clerk of Boston, Massachusetts It is hereby stated that: 1. This document constitutes an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (hereinafter called the “Declaration”) of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (hereinafter called the “busin |
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| February 22, 2019 |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EX-99.(2)(N) 4 html738ex99-2n.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2019. EXHIBIT 99. (2)(n) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-2 of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund of our report dated December 18, 2018, relating to t |
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| February 22, 2019 |
Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct October 2017 EX-99.(2)(R)(2) 6 html738ex99-2r2.htm CODE OF ETHICS EPOCH INVESTMENT PARTNERS DATED OCTOBER 2017. EXHIBIT (2)(r)(2) Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct October 2017 Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Table of Contents 1. Statement of General Principles 4 2. Definition of Terms Used 5 3. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations 6 |
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| February 14, 2019 |
SC 13G/A 1 HTYG1.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13 G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1) * John Hancock Tax-Advantage Global Shareholder Yield Fund (HTY) (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 41013p749 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2018 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) Check th |
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| December 13, 2018 |
HTY / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund DEF 14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) x Defin |
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| December 10, 2018 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13 G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) * John Hancock Tax-Advantage Global Shareholder Yield Fund (HTY) (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 41013p749 (CUSIP Number) November 30, 2018 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) Check the appropriate box to d |
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| September 27, 2018 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal execut |
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| September 27, 2018 |
I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements we |
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| April 2, 2018 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executi |
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| April 2, 2018 |
I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements we |
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| February 28, 2018 |
HTY / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund CORRESP John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 February 28, 2018 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N. |
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| February 27, 2018 |
HTY / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund CORRESP John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 February 27, 2018 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N. |
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| February 23, 2018 |
HTY / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund AW John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 February 23, 2018 VIA EDGAR U. |
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| February 9, 2018 |
HTY / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund CORRESP John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston MA 02210 February 9, 2018 VIA EDGAR Sonny Oh Senior Counsel Division of Investment Management United States Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N. |
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| December 27, 2017 |
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY AGREEMENT EX-99.77(Q)(1) 3 d332511ex9977q1aaa-conf.htm EX-99.77(Q)(1) JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) made as of this 1st day of July, 2017, to the Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, (the “Agreement”) between John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”) and Joh |
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| December 27, 2017 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund: In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the ?Fund?), as of and for the year ended October 31, 2017, in accordance with the standards of the Public Compan |
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| December 27, 2017 |
EX-99.77(Q)(1) 4 d332511ex9977q1saaa-conf.htm EX-99.77(Q)(1) JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. AMENDMENT made as of this 1st day of July, 2017 to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated June 27, 2013 (the “Agreement”) between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (t |
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| December 14, 2017 |
HTY / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund DEF 14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin |
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| September 29, 2017 |
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund - N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal execut |
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| September 29, 2017 |
I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the ?registrant?); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements we |
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| June 28, 2017 |
Shareholder meeting The fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 24, 2017. |
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| March 30, 2017 |
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund - N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal execut |
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| March 30, 2017 |
I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: EX-99.CERT 2 d322971ex99-cert.htm EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the |
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| February 24, 2017 |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Exhibit (2)(n) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-2 of our report dated December 12, 2016, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the October 31, 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. |
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| February 24, 2017 |
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-2 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2017 1933 Act File No. |
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| February 24, 2017 |
Exhibit (2)(r)(1) John Hancock Code of Ethics January 1, 2008 (revised March 8, 2016) This is the Code of Ethics for the following: John Hancock Advisers, LLC and John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (each, a ?John Hancock Adviser?) John Hancock Funds, LLC John Hancock Distributors, LLC, each open-end and closed-end fund advised by a John Hancock Adviser (the ?John Hancock Affiliated Funds?), and John Hancock Worldwide Investors, PLC (together, called ?John Hancock?) John Hancock is required by law to adopt a Code of Ethics. |
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| February 24, 2017 |
Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct October 2015 Exhibit (2)(r)(2) Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct October 2015 Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Table of Contents 1. Statement of General Principles 4 2. Definition of Terms Used 5 3. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations 6 Retaliation Prohibited 7 4. Compliance with Disclosure Controls and Dealing with External Auditors |
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| February 24, 2017 |
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement EX-99.(2)(G)(3) 2 e460009ex99-2g3.htm INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT Exhibit (2)(g)(3) JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement AGREEMENT made this 21st day of December, 2016, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Analytic Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Advi |
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| February 24, 2017 |
Exhibit (2)(s) John Hancock Emerging Markets Income Fund John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund John Hancock Floating Rate High Income Fund John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund John Hancock Income Securities Trust John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Preferred Income Fund John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Hancock Strategic Diversified Income Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (each a ?Trust? and collectively the ?Trusts?) POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Trustee or Officer of each Trust, each a Massachusetts business trust, does hereby appoint John J. |
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| January 3, 2017 |
defa14a-jhtaxadv.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund John Hancock Income Securities Trust John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Preferred Income Fund John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend In |
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| December 27, 2016 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement AGREEMENT made this 1st day of October 2016, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the ?Adviser?), and Analytic Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the ?Sub-Adviser?). |
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| December 27, 2016 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm EX-99.77(B) 2 d317210ex99-77b.htm EX-99.77(B) Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2016, in acco |
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| November 30, 2016 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund DEFA14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin |
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| November 18, 2016 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund DEF 14A DEF 14A 1 e453238def14a.htm DEF 14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as pe |
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| October 19, 2016 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund DEFA14A SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| October 19, 2016 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund DEFA 14A SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| October 12, 2016 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund DEF 14A SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| October 12, 2016 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund ESP John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 October 12, 2016 VIA EDGAR Division of Investment Management U. |
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| September 26, 2016 |
N-Q 1 d311686.htm N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Addre |
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| September 26, 2016 |
I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the ?registrant?); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements we |
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| September 22, 2016 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund PRE 14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [X] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
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| June 28, 2016 |
Shareholder meeting The fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 3, 2016. |
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| June 28, 2016 |
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND - 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST Dated: January 22, 2016 Table of Contents Page Article I NAME AND DEFINITIONS 1 Section 1. |
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| June 28, 2016 |
AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 10, 2016 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX- ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 Section 4.4 of ARTICLE IV is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety by the following: Section 4.4 Retirement Age. The retirement age for Trustees shall be determined from time to time by a resolution of the majority of the Trustees. |
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| June 6, 2016 |
EX-99.(2)(B)(2) 2 e441669ex99-2b.htm AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE TRUST Exhibit 99.(2)(b)(2) AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 10, 2016 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX- ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 Section 4.4 of ARTICLE IV is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety by the following: Section 4.4 Retirement Age. The retirement age for Trustees |
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| June 6, 2016 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund POS EX As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2016 1933 Act File No. |
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| June 6, 2016 |
EX-99.(2)(L)(1) 3 e441669ex99-2l1.htm LEGAL OPINION Exhibit 99.(2)(l)(1) June 6, 2016 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, a business trust formed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Fund”), in connec |
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| March 29, 2016 |
I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the ?registrant?); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements we |
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| March 29, 2016 |
N-Q 1 d301571.htm N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Addre |
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| February 26, 2016 |
Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct October 2014 Exhibit (2)(r)(2) Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct October 2014 Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Table of Contents 1. Statement of General Principles 4 2. Definition of Terms Used 5 3. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations 6 4. Compliance with Disclosure Controls and Dealing with External Auditors 6 5. Conflicts of Interes |
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| February 26, 2016 |
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-2 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2016 1933 Act File No. |
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| February 26, 2016 |
Exhibit (2)(a)(2) JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND ??????? 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST Dated: January 22, 2016 Table of Contents Page Article I NAME AND DEFINITIONS 1 Section 1. |
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| February 26, 2016 |
(each a ?Trust?) POWER OF ATTORNEY Exhibit 99(b) John Hancock Bond Trust John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund John Hancock Capital Series John Hancock Floating Rate High Income Fund John Hancock Collateral Trust John Hancock Emerging Markets Income Fund John Hancock Current Interest John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund John Hancock Exchange- |
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| February 26, 2016 |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Exhibit (2)(n) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-2 of our report dated December 16, 2015, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the October 31, 2015 Annual Report to Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. |
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| February 26, 2016 |
EX-99.(2)(R)(1) 4 e432716ex99-2r1.htm CODE OF ETHICS Exhibit (2)(r)(1) John Hancock Code of Ethics January 1, 2008 (revised January 1, 2013) This is the Code of Ethics for the following: John Hancock Advisers, LLC and John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (each, a “John Hancock Adviser”) John Hancock Funds, LLC John Hancock Distributors, LLC, and each open-end and closed-end fund advise |
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| December 22, 2015 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the ?Fund?) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2015, in accordance with the standards of the Public Compan |
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| December 16, 2015 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund DEFA14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Defin |
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| December 7, 2015 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund DEF 14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) x Defin |
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| September 28, 2015 |
EX-99.CERT 2 d292863ex99-cert.htm EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION I, Andrew Arnott: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances un |
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| September 28, 2015 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal execut |
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| June 25, 2015 |
EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 3 d288325ex77q1-universal.htm EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB January 2, 2015 To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse Expenses John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment compani |
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| June 25, 2015 |
EX-99.77C 2 d288325ex77c-jhp14sa.htm EX-99.77C Shareholder meeting The fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 26, 2015. The following proposal was considered by the shareholders: Proposal: Election of four (4) Trustees to serve for a three-year term ending at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Each Trustee was re-elected by the fund’s shareholders and the votes cast with res |
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| June 19, 2015 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund ESP K&L Gates LLP State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111 T +1 617 261 3100 F +1 617 261 3175 klgates. |
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| March 27, 2015 |
I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the ?registrant?); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements we |
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| March 27, 2015 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal execut |
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| March 17, 2015 |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS COMMON SHARES SECTION 16(a) FILINGS LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS COMMON SHARES SECTION 16(a) FILINGS As an officer, trustee and/or shareholder of John Hancock Closed-End Funds (the "Companies") listed in Appendix A, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints with full power of substitution each of Ariel Ayanna, Thomas Dee, John J. |
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| December 24, 2014 |
AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES June 30, 2014 AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES June 30, 2014 1 THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated June 30, 2014 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services (the “Agreement”) dated June 1, 2002, as amended by and between Computershare Inc. |
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| December 24, 2014 |
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENT EX-99.77Q1 5 d31948ex-jharsact.htm OTHR EXHB AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is amended and restated as of this 25th day of June, 2014, by and between the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (except as noted) (the “Funds”) and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (“John Hancock”). WHEREAS, each Trust desires to r |
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| December 24, 2014 |
JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND AMENDMENT TO SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT Appendix A to each of the above referenced Fund’s Subadvisory Agreement dated December 31, 2005, is hereby amended to clarify and reflect the following: Fund Percentage of Average Daily Managed Assets John Hancock Income Securities Trust Up to $150 million: 0. |
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| December 24, 2014 |
EX-99.77 6 d31948ex-uwjhc.htm OTHR EXHB July 1, 2014 To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse Expenses John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collective |
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| December 24, 2014 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2014, in accordance with the standards of the Public Compan |
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| December 5, 2014 |
HTY / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund DEFA14A - - PROXY MATERIALS UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Defin |
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| November 25, 2014 |
HTY / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund DEF 14A - - DEF 14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) x Defin |
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| September 24, 2014 |
EX-99.CERT 2 btaglobalshryieldcerts.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION I, Andrew Arnott: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circums |
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| September 24, 2014 |
ataxadvglobalshyield.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Add |
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| August 26, 2014 |
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENT EX-99.(2)(K)(1)(A) 2 e387654ex99-2k1a.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 25, 2014 WITH JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, LLC Exhibit 99.(2)(k)(1)(a) AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is amended and restated as of this 25th day of June, 2014, by and between the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds ( |
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| August 26, 2014 |
EX-99.(2)(L)(1) 4 e387654ex99-2l1.htm OPINION AND CONSENT OF K&L GATES DATED AUGUST 26, 2014 AS TO THE FUNDS COMMON SHARES Exhibit 99.(2)(l)(1) August 26, 2014 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, a business trust formed u |
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| August 26, 2014 |
HTY / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund POS EX - - POS EX As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26 , 2014 1933 Act File No. |
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| August 26, 2014 |
AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES June 30, 2014 EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(G) 3 e387654ex99-2k3g.htm AMENDMENT DATED JUNE 30, 2014 TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES Exhibit 99.(2)(k)(3)(g) AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES June 30, 2014 THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated June 30, 2014 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services (the “Agreement”) dated June 1, 2002, as |
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| June 26, 2014 |
EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 3 cjhaservicesagrmt010114.htm 20140101JHASERVICESAGREEMENT(1114) SERVICE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 1st day of January, 2014, by and between the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (except as noted) (the “Funds”) and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (“John Hancock”). WHEREAS, each Trust desire |
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| June 26, 2014 |
EX-99.77C VOTES 2 bmeeting77c.htm SHAREHOLDER MEETING HTY Shareholder meeting The fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 18, 2014. The following proposal was considered by the shareholders: Proposal: Election of four (4) Trustees to serve for a three-year term ending at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Each Trustee was re-elected by the fund’s shareholders and the votes c |
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| March 27, 2014 |
I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: EX-99.CERT 2 btaglobalshyieldcerts.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in ligh |
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| March 27, 2014 |
Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND ataglobalshyield.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address |
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| February 26, 2014 |
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Offering the Dividend Reinvestment Plan Exhibit (2)(e) John Hancock Closed-End Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan Dear Shareholder: Thank you for selecting a John Hancock Closed-End Fund (the “Fund”) for your investment portfolio. |
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| February 26, 2014 |
Epoch Holding Corporation Code of Ethics and Business Conduct October 2012 EX-99.(2)(R)(2) 5 e369533ex99-2r2.htm CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT Exhibit (2)(r)(2) Epoch Holding Corporation Code of Ethics and Business Conduct October 2012 Epoch Holding Corporation Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Table of Contents 1. Statement of General Principles 4 2. Definition of Terms Used 5 3. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations 6 4. Compliance with Disclosure Control |
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| February 26, 2014 |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Exhibit (2)(n) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-2 of our report dated December 20, 2013, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the October 31, 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. |
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| February 26, 2014 |
Exhibit (3)(s) John Hancock Emerging Markets Income Fund John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund John Hancock Floating Rate High Income Fund John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund John Hancock Income Securities Trust John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Preferred Income Fund John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Hancock Strategic Diversified Income Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (each a “Trust” and collectively the “Trusts”) POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Trustee or Officer of each Trust, each a Massachusetts business trust, does hereby appoint John J. |
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| February 26, 2014 |
AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES March 31, 2013 EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(G) 3 e369533ex99-2k3g.htm AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT Exhibit (2)(k)(3)(g) AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES March 31, 2013 THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated March 31, 2013 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services dated June 1, 2002, as amended (the “Agreement”), is entered into among Computershare Shar |
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| February 26, 2014 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2014 1933 Act File No. |
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| February 6, 2014 |
- DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Defin |
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| January 6, 2014 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Defin |
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| December 24, 2013 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) x Defin |
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| December 24, 2013 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR 2 bnsarletterp14.htm ACCOUNTANT'S LETTER Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31 |
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| December 24, 2013 |
Ex NSAR Item 77C: HTY – Submission of matters to a vote of security holders Ex NSAR Item 77C: HTY – Submission of matters to a vote of security holders Special Meeting of Shareholders The Fund held a Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 27, 2013. |
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| December 24, 2013 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement AGREEMENT made this 27th day of June, 2013, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. |
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| December 24, 2013 |
xbylawp1477q1a.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS 1 ARTICLE II - OFFICES 2 Section 2.1 Principal Office 2 Section 2.2 Other Offices 2 ARTICLE III - SHAREHOLDERS 2 Section 3.1 Meetings 2 Section 3.2 Conduct of Meetings 2 Section 3.3 Annual Meetings 2 Section 3.4 Special Meeti |
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| October 3, 2013 |
POS EX 1 e355954posex.htm POS EX As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2013 1933 Act File No. 333-181288 1940 Act File No. 811-22056 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-2 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 x Pre-Effective Amendment No. ¨ POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 x and/or REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVES |
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| October 3, 2013 |
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Offering the Dividend Reinvestment Plan John Hancock Closed-End Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan Dear Shareholder: Thank you for selecting a John Hancock Closed-End Fund (the “Fund”) for your investment portfolio. |
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| October 3, 2013 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement AGREEMENT made this 27th day of June, 2013, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. |
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| October 3, 2013 |
EX-99.(B) 2 e355954ex99-b.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND September 27, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS 1 ARTICLE II - OFFICES 2 Section 2.1 Principal Office 2 Section 2.2 Other Offices 2 ARTICLE III - SHAREHOLDERS 2 Section 3.1 Meetings 2 Section 3.2 Conduct of Meetings 2 Section 3.3 Ann |
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| October 3, 2013 |
EX-99.(G)(4) 6 e355954ex99-g4.htm AMENDMENT TO SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT Analytic Investors, LLC AMENDMENT made as of this 17th day of May, 2013 to the Subadvisory Agreement dated March 22nd, 2013 (the “Agreement”), between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Advi |
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| October 3, 2013 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement EX-99.(G)(3) 5 e355954ex99-g3.htm SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH ANALYTIC INVESTORS, LLC John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement AGREEMENT made this 22nd day of March, 2013, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Analytic Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”). |
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| September 27, 2013 |
EX-99.CERT 2 btaglobalshrcert.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION I, Hugh McHaffie: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances |
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| September 27, 2013 |
Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND ataxadvglobalshyield.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Add |
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| July 1, 2013 |
17. CONFIDENTIALITY OF TRUST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 18. USE OF NAME EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 6 fsubadvagrananalytic.htm INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT DEC 31,2012 ANALYTIC INVESTORS, LLC John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement AGREEMENT made this 31st day of December 2012, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Analytic Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liabi |
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| July 1, 2013 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 8 hsubadvagrnewtag.htm INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT MARCH 22, 2013 ANALYTIC INVESTORS, LLC John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement AGREEMENT made this 22nd day of March, 2013, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Analytic Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liabilit |
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| July 1, 2013 |
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT Analytic Investors, LLC AMENDMENT made as of this 17th day of May, 2013 to the Subadvisory Agreement dated March 22nd, 2013 (the “Agreement”), between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Adviser”), and Analytic Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”). |
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| July 1, 2013 |
EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 3 ctaserviceagreement.htm SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES March 31, 2013 1 THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated March 31, 2013 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services dated June 1, 2002, as amended (the “Agreement”), is entered into among Computershare Shareow |
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| July 1, 2013 |
EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 7 gsubadvagrepoch.htm INTERIM INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT MARCH 27, 2013 EPOCH INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Interim Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement AGREEMENT made this 27th day of March, 2013, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Epoch Investment Partners, In |
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| July 1, 2013 |
EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 5 estocktransfersch.htm STOCK TRANSFER FEE SCHEDULE Exhibit D Revised 3/31/13 STOCK TRANSFER FEE SCHEDULE The following schedule is intended to be a comprehensive summary of the fees associated with this proposal. The pricing as listed below is valid for ninety days from the date of submission or until “date”. Fees are not subject to increase during the initial term. Initial T |
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| July 1, 2013 |
EX-99.77C VOTES 2 bmeeting77ctag.htm SHAREHOLDER MEETING Shareholder meeting The Fund held a Special Meeting of Shareholders on March 22, 2013. The following proposal was considered by the shareholders: Proposal: To approve a new subadvisory agreement for John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund between John Hancock Advisers, LLC and Analytic Advisors, LLC: THE PROPOSAL PASSED ON |
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| July 1, 2013 |
x2revisedtaagreement.htm Schedule 1 to Exhibit D 3/30/13 INVESTOR PLAN SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE Item Amount Note Paid By 1 Plan Set Up Fee $2,500 Per Fund Company Fulfillment Processing $5.50 Per request Company Reinvestment Trading Fee $.05 Per share Participant Purchase of Additional Shares By check By Electronic Transfer Trading Fee $5.00 $2.00 $.05 Per investment Per investment Per share Particip |
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| June 4, 2013 |
John Hancock Financial Services U.S. Wealth Management 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 (617) 663-3872 E-Mail: [email protected] Name: Kinga Kapuscinski Title: Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel June 4, 2013 VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Definitive Additional Proxy Materials on Schedu |
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| June 4, 2013 |
SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| April 30, 2013 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| April 30, 2013 |
John Hancock Financial Services U.S. Wealth Management 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 (617) 663-3872 E-Mail: [email protected] Name: Kinga Kapuscinski Title: Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel April 30, 2013 VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Definitive Proxy Materials on Schedule 14A fo |
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| April 24, 2013 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 April 24, 2013 VIA EDGAR Anu Dubey United States Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N. |
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| April 4, 2013 |
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 April 4, 2013 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N. |
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| April 4, 2013 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| March 28, 2013 |
I, Hugh McHaffie, certify that: EX-99.CERT 2 btaglobalshryieldcert.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION I, Hugh McHaffie, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light o |
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| March 28, 2013 |
Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal execut |
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| March 14, 2013 |
SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| February 22, 2013 |
SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| February 21, 2013 |
SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| February 6, 2013 |
SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| January 31, 2013 |
SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| January 23, 2013 |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EX-99.(2)(N) 3 e332582ex99-2n.htm EXHIBIT 99.(2)(N) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-2 of our report dated December 21, 2012, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the October 31, 2012 Annual Report to Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantag |
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| January 23, 2013 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement EX-99.(2)(G)(4) 2 e332582ex99-2g4.htm EXHIBIT 99.(2)(G)(4) John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement AGREEMENT made this 31st day of December, 2012, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Analytic Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”). In consideration of the |
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| January 23, 2013 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 22, 2013 1933 Act File No. |
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| January 23, 2013 |
Epoch Holding Corporation Code of Ethics and Business Conduct September 2011 EX-99.(2)(R)(2) 4 e332582ex99-2r2.htm EXHIBIT 99.(2)(R)(2) Epoch Holding Corporation Code of Ethics and Business Conduct September 2011 Epoch Holding Corporation Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Table of Contents 1. Statement of General Principles 4 2. Definition of Terms Used 5 3. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations 6 4. Compliance with Disclosure Controls and Dealing with External Aud |
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| January 23, 2013 |
EX-99.(3)(S) 5 e332582ex99-3s.htm EXHIBIT 99.(3)(S) John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (formerly known as John Hancock Bank and Thrift Opportunity Fund) John Hancock Emerging Markets Income Fund John Hancock Flexible Income Opportunities Fund John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund John Hancock Income Securities Trust John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Han |
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| January 11, 2013 |
- JOHNN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14 |
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| December 27, 2012 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR 2 bnsarlettertaglobalsh77b.htm ACCOUNTANT'S LETTER Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended |
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| December 27, 2012 |
EX-99.77C VOTES 3 cmeetingtagshryield77c.htm SHAREHOLDER MEETING ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77C Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (HTY) The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on November 9, 2012. The following proposal was considered by the shareholders: Proposal: Election of thirteen (13) Trustees to serve until the expiration of their respective terms as |
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| November 20, 2012 |
John Hancock Funds 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2805 November 19, 2012 VIA EDGAR Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N. |
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| November 8, 2012 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm btagshyieldnsarlet77b.htm Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2011, in accordance with the stan |
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| November 2, 2012 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR 2 btagshyieldnsarlet77b.htm ACCOUNTANT'S LETTER Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended Oct |
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| November 2, 2012 |
Opinion and Consent of K and L Gates dated November 2, 2012 November 2, 2012 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, a business trust formed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Fund”), in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of Post-Effective Amendment No. |
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| November 2, 2012 |
- JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2012 1933 Act File No. |
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| October 26, 2012 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 October 26, 2012 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N. |
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| October 4, 2012 |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 October 4, 2012 VIA EDGAR Brion R. |
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| September 28, 2012 |
I, Hugh McHaffie, certify that: EX-99.CERT 2 btaxadvglobalshryieldfundce.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION I, Hugh McHaffie, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in l |
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| September 28, 2012 |
Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executi |
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| September 19, 2012 |
- JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. |
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| September 13, 2012 |
- JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. |
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| June 29, 2012 |
AMENDMENT DATED DECEMBER 6, 2011 TO EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 3 cbylawamended77q1p14.htm AMENDED BY-LAW AMENDMENT DATED DECEMBER 6, 2011 TO BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND DATED APRIL 23, 2007, AS AMENDED Article IV, Section 8, paragraphs (A) and (B) are hereby amended to read in their entirety as follows (with additions shown as underlined text and deletions shown as strikethrough): ARTICLE IV Meetin |
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| June 29, 2012 |
ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR EX-99.77C VOTES 2 bmeeting77cp14.htm SHAREHOLDER MEETING ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77C Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 20, 2012. The following action was taken by the shareholders: Proposal: Election of three (3) Trustees to serve for a three-year term ending at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2015 |
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| March 29, 2012 |
I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: btaxadvglobalyieldcerts.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances |
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| March 29, 2012 |
Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND ataxadvglobalshyeild.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Add |
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| January 5, 2012 |
gtaxadvglobalshyieldltr.htm December 13, 2011 EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Form N-CSR John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Registrant”) File Nos. 811-22056 Ladies and Gentlemen: Enclosed herewith for filing pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Exchange Act |
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| December 29, 2011 |
AMENDMENT DATED DECEMBER 6, 2011 TO BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND DATED APRIL 23, 2007, AS AMENDED ARTICLE IV Meetings of Shareholders SECTION 8. |
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| December 29, 2011 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm jhtax-advglobalshyieldnsar.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year en |
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| November 28, 2011 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Defin |
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| November 25, 2011 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin |
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| September 28, 2011 |
I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: EX-99.CERT 2 btxadvglobalshareholdercert.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, |
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| September 28, 2011 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executi |
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| June 29, 2011 |
ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77C Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77C Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 21, 2011. |
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| April 1, 2011 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executi |
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| April 1, 2011 |
I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: EX-99.CERT 2 bcert.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circu |
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| December 30, 2010 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR 2 nsar.htm ACCOUNTANT'S LETTER Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2010, in |
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| December 30, 2010 |
EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 3 bylaws.htm AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS AMENDMENT DATED AUGUST 31, 2010 TO THE BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND DATED APRIL 23, 2007 AS AMENDED SECTION 2 of ARTICLE I is hereby amended to read as follows in its entirety: SECTION 2. Retirement Age. The retirement age for Trustees shall be seventy three and therefore each Trustee shall retire fr |
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| November 30, 2010 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Defin |
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| November 24, 2010 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin |
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| September 28, 2010 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal execut |
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| September 28, 2010 |
I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: EX-99.CERT 2 btaglobyieldcerts.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light |
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| June 28, 2010 |
Shareholder meeting (unaudited) EX-99.77C VOTES 2 meeting.htm SHAREHOLDER MEETING Shareholder meeting (unaudited) The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 22, 2010. The following action was taken by the shareholders: Proposal: Election of four (4) Trustees to serve for a three-year term ending at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2013. The votes cast with respect to each Trustee are set forth below: THE PR |
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| March 29, 2010 |
I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the ?registrant?); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements |
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| March 29, 2010 |
ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 22056 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal execut |
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| December 28, 2009 |
EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 5 bylawamnded.htm AMENDMNT DATED AUG 1 TO THE BY-LAWS JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND AMENDMENT DATED AUGUST 1, 2009 TO THE BY-LAWS DATED APRIL 23, 2007 That the By-Laws be, and they hereby are, amended as follows: 1. Article III Section 5 is amended to read as follows in its entirety: POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TREASURER. The Treasurer shall deliver al |
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| December 28, 2009 |
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND ADVISORY AGREEMENT EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 4 advagrmnt.htm ADVISORY AGREEMENT JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND ADVISORY AGREEMENT Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“JHA” or the “Adviser”). In consideration of t |
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| December 28, 2009 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR 2 nsar.htm ACCOUNTANT'S LETTER Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2009, in |
