News releases

December 19, 2009
Sun Life welcomes the outcome of the Finance Ministers' meeting in WhitehorseWe congratulate the Ministers for their leadership and commitment to modernize Canada's retirement savings plan system, particularly as it pertains to increasing plan coverage for more working Canadians who do not currently have access to a company-sponsored pension plan.
Tags : pension reform, regulation
December 10, 2009
Proposal to reform pension system achieves public interest criteria: Sun LifeThe introduction of multi-employer pension plans with automatic enrollment, automatic escalation and an opt-out clause would clearly address public interest issues involved in reform of Canada's pension system, according to a senior executive in the financial services industry.
Tags : executive speeches
December 08, 2009
Sun Life Financial Canada President, Dean Connor, to address the Economic Club of CanadaDean Connor, President, Sun Life Financial Canada, will share his perspectives on how to solve the critical shortfall in retirement savings.
Tags : executive speeches
December 04, 2009
Sun Life Financial announces Executive appointmentsSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) today announced new appointments for several senior executives to leverage its leadership strength more broadly across the Company.
Tags : global operations
November 20, 2009
Sun Life Financial completes issue of innovative Tier 1 securitiesSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) announced today the successful completion of the Canadian issue of $500 million principal amount of Sun Life ExchangEable Capital Securities Series 2009-1 due December 31, 2108 ("SLEECS Series 2009-1") by Sun Life Capital Trust II, a trust established by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada ("SLA").
Tags : financial results
November 19, 2009
Sun Life Financial's Investor Day focuses on successes in U.S.-based businessesSun Life Financial has created a solid foundation for sustainable growth, company executives said during an Investor Day in New York City, which focused on U.S.-based businesses Sun Life Financial U.S. and MFS Investment Management.
Tags : executive speeches, global operations
November 17, 2009
Sun Life Financial announces issue of innovative Tier 1 SecuritiesSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) announced today that Sun Life Capital Trust II, a trust established by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada ("SLA"), will issue in Canada $500 million principal amount of Sun Life ExchangEable Capital Securities Series 2009-1 due December 31, 2108 ("SLEECS Series 2009-1") under a final prospectus that it intends to file with the Canadian securities regulators as soon as possible.
Tags : financial results
November 05, 2009
Sun Life Financial declares quarterly dividend on Common and Preferred SharesThe Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) today announced a quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable December 31, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 25, 2009.
Tags : financial results, share dividends
November 05, 2009
Sun Life Financial reports third quarter results
Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) reported a net loss of $140 million for the third quarter of 2009, compared with a net loss of $396 million in the same period last year.
Tags : financial results, quarterly results
October 21, 2009
Sun Life Financial hosts third quarter 2009 earnings conference callSun Life Financial Inc. will release its third quarter 2009 financial results at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 5, 2009, and will hold its earnings conference call at 9 a.m. ET the same day.
Tags : executive speeches, financial results, quarterly results
October 14, 2009
Sun Life Financial Hosts Investor Day focusing on U.S. OperationsSun Life Financial will host an Investor Day in New York City at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 19.
Tags : executive speeches, global operations
October 01, 2009
Sun Life Financial contributes $100,000 to support flood relief in the PhilippinesSun Life Financial announced it will contribute $100,000 to support relief efforts for those affected by the severe flooding in the Philippines brought on by Tropical Storm Ketsana.
Tags : corporate responsibility, global operations
September 24, 2009
Sun Life Financial appoints Colm Freyne as Chief Financial OfficerSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) announces the appointment of Colm Freyne as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer.
Tags : global operations
September 21, 2009
Sun Life Financial Canada President, Dean Connor, to speak at CIBC 8th Annual Eastern Institutional Investor ConferenceDean Connor, President, Sun Life Financial Canada, will provide an update of Sun Life Financial's operations and opportunities for growth.
Tags : executive speeches, global operations
September 17, 2009
Stephen Peacher Appointed Sun Life Financial's Chief Investment OfficerSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) today announced the appointment of Stephen C. Peacher as Executive Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer, effective October 13, 2009.
Tags : investments
August 06, 2009
Sun Life Financial declares quarterly dividend on Common and Preferred SharesThe Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc. today announced a quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable September 30, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 26, 2009.
Tags : financial results, share dividends
August 06, 2009
Sun Life Financial reports second quarter results
Sun Life Financial Inc. reported net income of $591 million for the second quarter of 2009, compared with net income of $519 million in the same period last year.
Tags : financial results, quarterly results
July 29, 2009
Sun Life Financial hosts second quarter 2009 earnings conference callSun Life Financial Inc. will release its second quarter 2009 financial results at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 6, 2009, and will hold its earnings conference call at 9 a.m. ET the same day.
Tags : executive speeches, financial results, quarterly results
July 29, 2009
Sun Life repositions for long-term growth and expansion in ChinaSun Life Financial Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the China Everbright Group to reposition Sun Life Everbright Life Insurance Company Limited to capture a larger share of China’s growing financial services sector.
Tags : global operations, investments
July 22, 2009
Sun Life Financial Announces Expansion of MFS Investment Management - Client Interest Spurs GrowthSun Life Financial Inc. has announced a broad expansion of its MFS Investment Management unit's global investment and distribution platforms in response to significant growth of client interest in MFS' products and services.
Tags : financial results, global operations
June 30, 2009
Sun Life Financial completes offering of Senior Unsecured DebenturesSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE:SLF) announced today the successful completion of a public offering in Canada of $300 million principal amount of Series D Senior Unsecured 5.70% Debentures due 2019.
Tags : financial results
June 26, 2009
New National Task Force on Financial Literacy to be Chaired by Sun Life CEO, Minister of Finance AnnouncesDonald A. Stewart, Sun Life Financial Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Chairman of Canada's new, national Task Force on Financial Literacy.
Tags : global operations
June 25, 2009
Sun Life Financial announces offering of Senior Unsecured DebenturesSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE:SLF) announced today that it intends to issue in Canada up to $300 million principal amount of Series D Senior Unsecured 5.70% Debentures due 2019.
Tags : financial results
June 22, 2009
Sun Life Financial appoints Colm Freyne as interim CFOSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) announced today the appointment of Colm Freyne as interim Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2009 following the resignation of Rick McKenney, who will be taking up an executive position with a U.S. financial services company.
Tags : global operations
June 15, 2009
Sun Life Financial acquires UK business of Lincoln NationalSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) announced today it is acquiring the United Kingdom operations of Lincoln National Corporation.
Tags : global operations
May 21, 2009
Sun Life Financial CEO says future trends will lead to growthIn his remarks during the company's annual meeting of shareholders and policyholders today in Toronto, Sun Life Financial CEO Donald Stewart told the audience that despite the current economic environment, Sun Life is well-positioned to manage through this challenging economy.
Tags : executive speeches, financial results, global operations
May 20, 2009
Sun Life Financial completes Preferred Share issueSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX, NYSE: SLF) today announced the successful completion of a Canadian public offering of $250 million of Class A Non-Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series 6R (the "Series 6R Shares") at a price of $25.00 per share and yielding 6.00 per cent annually.
Tags : share dividends
May 14, 2009
Sun Life Financial to hold Annual MeetingSun Life Financial Inc. will hold its annual meeting in Toronto, Ontario on May 21, 2009.
Tags : executive speeches, financial results, global operations
May 12, 2009
Sun Life Financial Announces Enhancements to its Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase PlanSun Life Financial Inc. today announced amendments to its Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the “Plan”).
Tags : share dividends
May 11, 2009
Sun Life Financial's Public Accountability Statement now available onlineSun Life Financial's 2008 Public Accountability Statement, Commitment. Empowerment. Action.,is now available at www.sunlife.com/PublicAccountabilityStatement2008.
Tags : corporate responsibility, global operations
May 08, 2009
Sun Life Financial CEO Don Stewart to speak at UBS Global Financial Services ConferenceDon Stewart, CEO, Sun Life Financial, will provide an overview of Sun Life Financial's balanced portfolio of diversified, customer-focused businesses, which have positioned Sun Life Financial for success.
Tags : executive speeches, global operations
May 08, 2009
Sun Life Financial announces Preferred Share issueSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX, NYSE: SLF) today announced a Canadian public offering of $200 million of Class A Non-Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series 6R (the “Series 6R Shares”).
Tags : share dividends
May 07, 2009
Sun Life Financial declares quarterly dividend on Common and Preferred SharesThe Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) today announced a quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable June 30, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 27, 2009.
Tags : financial results, share dividends
May 07, 2009
Sun Life Financial reports first quarter results
Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) reported a net operating loss of $186 million for the first quarter of 2009, compared with net operating income of $533 million in the same period last year.
Tags : financial results, quarterly results
April 30, 2009
Sun Life Financial hosts first quarter 2009 earnings conference callSun Life Financial Inc. will release its first quarter 2009 financial results at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 7, 2009, and will hold its earnings conference call at 9 a.m. the same day.
Tags : executive speeches, financial results, quarterly results
March 31, 2009
Sun Life Financial completes offering of Subordinated Unsecured DebenturesSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE:SLF) announced today the successful completion of a public offering in Canada of $500 million principal amount of Series 2009-1 Subordinated Unsecured 7.90% Fixed/Floating Debentures due in 2019.
Tags : financial results
March 30, 2009
Sun Life Financial's 2008 Annual Report and 2009 Management Information Circular now availableSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX, NYSE: SLF) today announced that its 2008 Annual Report and its Notice of Annual Meeting and Management Information Circular for the May 21, 2009 Annual Meeting are now available.
Tags : financial results
March 26, 2009
Sun Life Financial announces offering of Subordinated Unsecured DebenturesSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE:SLF) announced today that it intends to issue in Canada up to $500 million principal amount of Series 2009-1 Subordinated Unsecured 7.90% Fixed/Floating Debentures due 2019.
Tags : financial results
March 18, 2009
Oldest mutual fund company in U.S. celebrates its anniversary by opening trading at the Toronto Stock ExchangeMFS Investment Management, a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies, and the oldest mutual fund company in the United States, has turned 85 years old.
Tags : global operations
March 11, 2009
Sun Life Financial announces introduction of non-binding shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation in 2010Sun Life Financial Inc. today announced that it will provide its shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation at annual meetings.
Tags : global operations
February 12, 2009
Sun Life Financial appoints James H. Sutcliffe to Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of James H. Sutcliffe, FIA as a Director effective February 10, 2009.
Tags : global operations
February 12, 2009
Sun Life Financial reports fourth quarter and 2008 results
Sun Life Financial Inc. reported net income of $129 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with net income of $555 million in the same period last year.
Tags : financial results, quarterly results
February 12, 2009
Sun Life Financial declares quarterly dividend on Common and Preferred SharesThe Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc. today announced a quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable April 1, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 25, 2009.
Tags : financial results, share dividends
February 05, 2009
Sun Life Financial hosts fourth quarter 2008 earnings conference callSun Life Financial Inc. will release its fourth quarter 2008 financial results at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 12, 2009, and will hold its earnings conference call at 9 a.m. the same day.
Tags : executive speeches, financial results, quarterly results
January 26, 2009
Sun Life Financial President, Jon Boscia, to speak at Citigroup's 2009 Financial Services ConferenceJon Boscia, President, Sun Life Financial, will provide an overview of Sun Life's operations, and examine how the company’s strength has positioned the company for disciplined growth.
Tags : executive speeches, global operations

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