Japan and Other Emerging Markets. NBV in Hong Kong decreased 27% compared with 2021, reflecting lower sales volumes, partially offset by favourable product mix and the impact of higher interest rates. NBV in Singapore and mainland China decreased 19% and 58%, respectively, compared with 2021, reflecting changes in product mix. NBV in Vietnam was in line compared with 2021, as the impact of favourable product mix was offset by lower sales volumes. NBV in Japan and Other Emerging Markets increased 28% and 5%, respectively, compared with 2021, reflecting favourable product mix, partially offset by lower sales volumes. In Canada, NBV of $362 million increased 18% compared with 2021, driven by higher margins across all businesses and higher group insurance volumes, partially offset by lower volumes in annuities. In the U.S., NBV of $352 million increased 25% compared with 2021, driven by higher interest rates, higher international sales volumes and product actions partially offset by lower brokerage sales volumes. Global WAM gross flows of $136.6 billion decreased $8.1 billion or 7% compared with 2021, primarily driven by lower gross flows in Retail. See “Global Wealth and Asset Management” section below for further details. Global WAM net inflows were $3.3 billion in 2022, compared with net inflows of $27.9 billion in 2021. Net outflows in Retirement were $0.1 billion compared with net inflows of $1.1 billion in the prior year, driven by higher plan redemptions in the U.S. Net outflows in Retail were $1.6 billion compared with net inflows of $29.2 billion in the prior year, reflecting higher redemptions and lower gross flows due to decreased investor demand amid higher interest rates and equity market declines in 2022. Net inflows in Institutional Asset Management were $5.0 billion compared with net outflows of $2.4 billion in the prior year, driven by the non-recurrence of a $9.4 billion redemption in 2021 and higher equity mandate gross flows mainly from a $1.9 billion sale in the second quarter of 2022 (“2Q22”). AssetsunderManagementandAdministration(“AUMA”) AUMAas at December 31, 2022 was $1.3 trillion, a decrease of 11% compared with December 31, 2021, primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates and lower equity markets. Total invested assets and segregated funds net assets decreased 3% and 13%, respectively, on an actual exchange rate basis, primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates and lower equity markets. Assets under Management and Administration As at December 31, ($ millions) 2022 2021 Total invested assets $ 414,001 $ 427,098 (1) Segregated funds net assets 348,562 399,788 (1),(2) Mutual funds, institutional asset management and other 381,779 411,271 Totalassetsundermanagement 1,144,342 1,238,157 Other assets under administration 170,224 187,631 Totalassetsundermanagementandadministration $ 1,314,566 $ 1,425,788 (1) These assets are not available to satisfy the liabilities of the Company’s general fund. (2) Other funds represent pension funds, pooled funds, endowment funds and other institutional funds managed by the Company on behalf of others. Revenue Revenue includes (i) premiums received on life and health insurance policies and fixed annuity products, net of premiums ceded to reinsurers; (ii) investment income comprised of income earned on general fund assets, credit experience and realized gains and losses on assets held in the Corporate and Other segment; (iii) fee and other income received for services provided; and (iv) realized and unrealized gains and losses on assets supporting insurance and investment contract liabilities and on our macro hedging program. Premium equivalents from administrative services only (“ASO”), as well as deposits received by the Company on investment contracts such as segregated funds, mutual funds and managed funds are not included in revenue; however, the Company does receive fee income from these products, which is included in revenue. Fees generated from deposits and ASO premium and deposit equivalents are an important part of our business and as a result, revenue does not fully represent sales and other activity taking place during the respective periods. In 2022, revenue before realized and unrealized investment gains and losses was $62.2 billion compared with $65.8 billion in 2021. The decrease was driven primarily by the 2022 U.S. variable annuity reinsurance transactions, which impacted other revenue and ceded premiums, as well as from unfavourable markets. In 2022, the net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses on assets supporting insurance and investment contract liabilities and on the macro hedging program was a charge of $45.1 billion compared with a charge of $4.0 billion for 2021. The 2022 charge was primarily due to the impact of interest rate increases and lower equity markets partially offset by fair value gains on ALDA. The 2021 charge was primarily due to the impact of interest rate increases partially offset by fair value gains on ALDA and higher equity markets. See “Impact of Fair Value Accounting” below. Also, see “Profitability” above for additional information on the impact on 2022 net income attributed to shareholders from the direct impact of equity markets and interest rates and variable annuity guarantee liabilities. 14 | 2022AnnualReport | Management’sDiscussionandAnalysis
