Notice2026-07241

John Hancock GA Mortgage Trust, et al.

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April 15, 2026

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Securities and Exchange Commission

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20207-20208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07241]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 36081; File No. 812-15828]


John Hancock GA Mortgage Trust, et al.

April 10, 2026.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'').

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice of application for an order under sections 17(d) and 57(i) 
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') and rule 17d-1 
under the Act to permit certain joint transactions otherwise prohibited 
by sections 17(d) and 57(a)(4) of the Act and rule 17d-1 under the Act.

Summary of Application:  Applicants request an order to permit certain 
business development companies (``BDCs'') and closed-end management 
investment companies to co-invest in portfolio companies with each 
other and with certain affiliated investment entities.

Applicants:  John Hancock GA Mortgage Trust, John Hancock GA Senior 
Loan Trust, Manulife GA Trust, Manulife Private Credit Fund, John 
Hancock CQS Multi Asset CreditFund, John Hancock CQS Asset Backed 
Securities Fund, Manulife Investment Management Private Markets (US) 
LLC, John Hancock Investment Management LLC, CQS (US), LLC, John 
Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life & Health 
Insurance Company, John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, 
Manulife SDF SPV--OH, LLC, John Hancock Funding Company, LLC, MDLF 
Holdings Onshore LLC, Manulife Direct Lending Fund (Unlevered) L.P., 
and Manulife Direct Lending Fund, L.P.

Filing Dates:  The application was filed on June 4, 2025, and amended 
on September 19, 2025, January 23, 2026, and March 19, 2026.

Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An order granting the requested 
relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. 
Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by emailing 
the SEC's Secretary at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80d3e5e3f2e5f4e1f2f9f3adcfe6e6e9e3e5c0f3e5e3aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d0e383e2f38293c2f242e70123b3b343e381d2e383e733a322b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> and serving the 
Applicants with a copy of the request by email, if an email address is 
listed for the relevant Applicant below, or personally or by mail, if a 
physical address is listed for the relevant Applicant below. The email 
should include the file number referenced above. Hearing requests 
should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m., Eastern time, on May 
5, 2026, and should be accompanied by proof of service on the 
Applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate 
of service. Pursuant to rule 0-5 under the Act, hearing requests should 
state the nature of the writer's interest, any facts bearing upon the 
desirability of a hearing on the matter, the reason for the request, 
and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing 
may request notification by emailing the Commission's Secretary at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e0b3858392859481929993cdaf8686898385a0938583ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eebd8b8d9c8b9a8f9c979dc3a18888878d8bae9d8b8dc0898198">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

ADDRESSES: The Commission: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#adfec8cedfc8d9ccdfd4de80e2cbcbc4cec8eddec8ce83cac2db"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cc9fa9afbea9b8adbeb5bfe183aaaaa5afa98cbfa9afe2aba3ba">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Applicants: E. 
David Pemstein, John Hancock GA Mortgage Trust, John Hancock GA Senior 
Loan Trust, Manulife GA Trust, Manulife Private Credit Fund, John 
Hancock CQS Multi Asset Credit Fund, John Hancock CQS Asset Backed 
Securities Fund c/o John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e3a2e1b130d0a1b17103e14161f101d111d15501d1113"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="501400353d232435393e103a38313e333f333b7e333f3d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; Mark P. Goshko, Esq., K&L Gates LLP, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97daf6e5fcb9d0f8e4fffcf8d7fcfbf0f6e3f2e4b9f4f8fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f426e7d642148607c6764604f6463686e7b6a7c216c6062">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; and George J. Zornada, Esq., K&L Gates LLP, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4f3d1dbc6d3d19aeedbc6dad5d0d5f4dfd8d3d5c0d1c79ad7dbd9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99defcf6ebfefcb7c3f6ebf7f8fdf8d9f2f5fef8edfceab7faf6f4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Ehrlich, Senior Counsel, or Adam 
Large, Senior Special Counsel, at (202) 551-6825 (Division of 
Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For Applicants' representations, legal 
analysis, and conditions, please refer to Applicants' third amended 
application, filed March 19, 2026, which may be obtained via the 
Commission's website by searching for the file number at the top of 
this document, or for an Applicant using the Company name search field, 
on the SEC's EDGAR system. The SEC's EDGAR system may be searched at 
<a href="https://www.sec.gov/search-filings">https://www.sec.gov/search-filings</a>. You may also call the

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SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy at (202) 551-8090.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
under delegated authority.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-07241 Filed 4-14-26; 8:45 am]
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