Correspondence 0001193125-24-038536 from John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (CIK 0001396502)
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (CIK 0001396502)
Date: Feb. 16, 2024 · CIK: 0001396502 · Accession: 0001193125-24-038536
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File numbers found in text: 333-276048, 811-22056
Letter
VIA EDGAR Division of Investment Management United States Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Re: John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund File Nos. 333-276048 & 811-22056
Dear Mr. Worthington,
We have reviewed the Staff’s comment on the registration statement filed on Form N-2 on December 14, 2024 (the “Registration Statement”) for the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”). Below is a summary of the comment regarding the Registration Statement provided by the Staff on Friday, February 9, 2024. We respectfully submit this response letter on behalf of the Fund.
We believe that the disclosure changes and supplemental responses discussed in this letter are fully responsive to the Staff’s comment, and resolve any matters raised. It is anticipated that the Fund will seek effectiveness of the Registration Statement, as amended, as soon as practicable after the filing of the next pre-effective amendment. The Fund will, in connection therewith, make the requested representations and file the necessary acceleration request.
Unless otherwise stated herein, defined terms have the same meaning as used by the Fund in its Registration Statement.
GENERAL COMMENT
1. Please explain the changes to the principal investment strategies and please consider including a definition or cross-reference to a definition of “non-U.S. issuer.”
Response: In response to this comment, the Fund supplementally notes that the changes to the Fund’s principal investment strategies were made in 2022 following Board review and approval, and were disclosed to shareholders in a supplement to the prospectus dated September 22, 2022. In addition, the Adviser acknowledges that it will consider adding a definition or explanation of “non-U.S. issuer” for funds in the future where appropriate.
Thank you for your attention in these matters. If you have any questions, I may be reached at tdee@jhancock.com.
Sincerely,
/s/ Thomas Dee
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston MA 02210 February 16, 2024 VIA EDGAR Mr. Timothy Worthington Senior Counsel Division of Investment Management United States Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Re: John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund File Nos. 333-276048 & 811-22056 Dear Mr. Worthington, We have reviewed the Staff’s comment on the registration statement filed on Form N-2 on December 14, 2024 (the “Registration Statement”) for the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the “Fund”). Below is a summary of the comment regarding the Registration Statement provided by the Staff on Friday, February 9, 2024. We respectfully submit this response letter on behalf of the Fund. We believe that the disclosure changes and supplemental responses discussed in this letter are fully responsive to the Staff’s comment, and resolve any matters raised. It is anticipated that the Fund will seek effectiveness of the Registration Statement, as amended, as soon as practicable after the filing of the next pre-effective amendment. The Fund will, in connection therewith, make the requested representations and file the necessary acceleration request. Unless otherwise stated herein, defined terms have the same meaning as used by the Fund in its Registration Statement. GENERAL COMMENT 1. Please explain the changes to the principal investment strategies and please consider including a definition or cross-reference to a definition of “non-U.S. issuer.” Response: In response to this comment, the Fund supplementally notes that the changes to the Fund’s principal investment strategies were made in 2022 following Board review and approval, and were disclosed to shareholders in a supplement to the prospectus dated September 22, 2022. In addition, the Adviser acknowledges that it will consider adding a definition or explanation of “non-U.S. issuer” for funds in the future where appropriate. Thank you for your attention in these matters. If you have any questions, I may be reached at tdee@jhancock.com. Sincerely, /s/ Thomas Dee Assistant Secretary of the Trust cc: Trayne Wheeler, K&L Gates LLP Pablo Man, K&L Gates LLP