Aug 11 (Reuters) - Manulife Financial Corp:

* MANULIFE CONFIDENT OF MEETING MEDIUM-TERM CORE EARNINGS GROWTH TARGET DESPITE RECENT CHALLENGES IN ASIA, SEEING SIGNS OF IMPROVED BUSINESS PERFORMANCE- CONF CALL

* MANULIFE EXECUTIVES SAY STRONG RESULTS FROM ALTERNATIVE ASSETS PORTFOLIO 'BIT UNSUSTAINABLE,' UNLIKELY TO CONTINUE Further company coverage: