NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citi has been awarded a mandate from John Hancock Group of Funds to provide global custody and fund accounting services to support 27 International/Global US registered Mutual Funds, with assets of $29.1 billion. With over 60 proprietary branches and agent banks covering 106 markets, Citi is a leading provider of global custody services, combining local market expertise and a common global platform to deliver consistent, scalable and flexible solutions that support it