Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides insurance, wealth, and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate clients worldwide. It offers term and permanent life, as well as health, dental, critical illness, long-term care, and disability insurance products. The company also provides reinsurance products; investment counselling and portfolio management services; mutual funds and segregated funds; trust and banking services; real estate property brokerage and appraisal services; and merchant banking services. It distributes its products through direct sales, and managing and independent general agents, as well as financial intermediaries, broker-dealers, banks, pension and benefits consultants, and other third-party marketing organizations. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2025 | Sector Perform → Outperform | National Bank Financial | |
| 9/5/2024 | Equal Weight | Barclays | |
| 2/22/2024 | Buy | Jefferies | |
| 5/15/2023 | Sector Perform → Outperform | RBC Capital Mkts | |
| 2/10/2023 | Sector Outperform → Neutral | CIBC | |
| 1/12/2023 | Outperform | Credit Suisse | |
| 2/10/2022 | Outperform → Sector Perform | National Bank Financial | |
| 2/10/2022 | $79.00 → $77.00 | Outperform → Sector Perform | National Bank Of Canada |
| 11/5/2021 | $71.00 → $74.00 | Sector Perform | RBC Capital |
| 10/5/2021 | Neutral → Sector Outperform | CIBC |
National Bank Financial upgraded Sun Life from Sector Perform to Outperform
Barclays initiated coverage of Sun Life with a rating of Equal Weight
Jefferies initiated coverage of Sun Life with a rating of Buy
RBC Capital Mkts upgraded Sun Life from Sector Perform to Outperform
CIBC downgraded Sun Life from Sector Outperform to Neutral
Credit Suisse initiated coverage of Sun Life with a rating of Outperform
National Bank Financial downgraded Sun Life from Outperform to Sector Perform
National Bank Of Canada downgraded Sun Life Financial from Outperform to Sector Perform and set a new price target of $77.00 from $79.00 previously
RBC Capital reiterated coverage of Sun Life Financial with a rating of Sector Perform and set a new price target of $74.00 from $71.00 previously
CIBC upgraded Sun Life from Neutral to Sector Outperform
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TORONTO, April 25, 2025 /CNW/ - SLGI Asset Management Inc. ("SLGI Asset Management") announced today changes to the Sun Life Milestone 2025 Fund and Sun Life Wellington Opportunistic Fixed Income Private Pool. Sun Life Milestone 2025 Fund Maturity SLGI Asset Management announced today that on June 30, 2025, Sun Life Milestone 2025 Fund (the "Fund") will reach maturity. Effective April 25, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. ET, the Fund will no longer be available for purchases or switches in by both new and existing investors, including pre-authorized chequing plans. Upon the Fund's maturity, investors will receive the guaranteed value of their units of the Fund. The guaranteed value, in respect of each un
Recognized for her advocacy of women's health in the workplace and fostering a thriving culture TORONTO, April 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) is pleased to congratulate Helena Pagano, Executive Vice-President, Chief People and Culture Officer at Sun Life on being recognized as a winner of the 2025 Globe and Mail's Report on Business Best Executive Award. This award recognizes non-CEO leaders who demonstrate exceptional leadership and continue to drive impact for their organizations. "Congratulations to Helena on receiving this well-deserved recognition," said Kevin Strain, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sun Life. "Throughout her tenure at Sun Life, Hel
MILWAUKEE, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has been recognized by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a Top Place to Work in Southern Wisconsin for the second consecutive year. Sun Life established a presence in Wisconsin after its 2022 acquisition of DentaQuest, which has had an office in Milwaukee for more than 30 years. Top Places to Work is a regional and national recognition run by survey provider, Energage, and is based on employee feedback and information about company benefits and culture. Sun Life U.S. continuously receives Top Place to Work recognitions throughout the country, including USA Today (five consecutive years); the Boston Globe (seven consecutive years); Hartf
TORONTO, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) will release its first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025 after markets close. A live webcast of the quarterly results will be available the following day – May 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET Date: Friday, May 9, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. ET Access the call and presentation via live webcast. Access the call via telephone. The webcast replay will be available after the event. About Sun Life Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of m
WELLESLEY, Mass., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to helping people get the care they need, Sun Life U.S. has renewed its support of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) with a $50,000 donation to its Hearts + Minds (H+M) program (H+M). The program educates people to better manage both their physical and mental wellness, an approach that aligns with Sun Life's model that focuses on whole person care to drive improved health outcomes. A supporter of NAMI's program since 2022, Sun Life's philanthropic platform supports organizations that broaden access to care and deliver health services to communities in need.
WELLESLEY, Mass., April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has been named a 2025 USA Today Top Place to Work, receiving the Crystal Award for five consecutive years on the list. The award is based on employee survey results through Energage, as well as information about Sun Life's benefits and culture. This award builds on previous Top Place to Work recognitions from the Boston Globe, Hartford Courant, and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sun Life remains committed to setting standards as a top workplace, including a flexible culture, hybrid work model, and state-of-the-art offices that support both wellness and productivity.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of "aa" (Superior) of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Sun Life) (Ontario, Canada) and Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing, MI). These companies are the core insurance subsidiaries of Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) (Ontario, Canada) (NYSE:SLF) (collectively referred to as Sun Life Group). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of "a" (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of SLF. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (Please see below for a detailed listing of the Long-Term IRs.)
TORONTO, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) (the "Company") today announced that its Annual Meeting of shareholders and the Annual Meeting of voting policyholders of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025 will be held both via live webcast and in person. The Company also announced that its 2024 Annual Report and its Notice of Annual Meeting and Management Information Circular for the 2025 annual meeting are now available. Annual Meetings of Shareholders and Voting PolicyholdersShareholders and voting pol
The three-year agreement will help thousands of at-risk children connect to long-term dental services in their community WELLESLEY, Mass., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest, part of its Dental business, today announced a three-year agreement to continue supporting TeamSmile as it aims to help more underserved children get oral healthcare and education. With a funding total of $825,000 over three years, this partnership will help reach even more children served through TeamSmile's flagship free dental clinics and the Dental Home Project, Powered by DentaQuest.
WELLESLEY, Mass., March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. and the Boston Celtics have completed the 11th annual Fit to Win program, which engages kids in fitness and healthy habit activities. Today at the Dorchester YMCA, Celtics forward Torrey Craig joined in fitness activities with YMCA kids to close out the four-week program that teaches exercise, nutrition, and mindfulness. Conducted in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Boston, the Fit to Win program has kids track their activities, which range from workouts, to journaling, to drinking enough water and getting enough sleep.
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TORONTO, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) will release its first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025 after markets close. A live webcast of the quarterly results will be available the following day – May 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET Date: Friday, May 9, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. ET Access the call and presentation via live webcast. Access the call via telephone. The webcast replay will be available after the event. About Sun Life Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of m
TORONTO, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) announced the appointment of Natalie Brady as Sun Life's Senior Vice-President, Capital Management and Investor Relations. With 25 years at Sun Life, Natalie is a well-respected leader with deep experience and expertise in Finance, Risk and Actuarial across our Canadian and Corporate businesses. Most recently, she served as our Senior Vice-President, Head of Enterprise Finance, where she successfully led Sun Life's transition to IFRS 17 reporting. In her new role, Natalie will lead and manage the engagement strategy and relationships with Sun Life's institutional investors, sell-side analysts, rating agencie
TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Sun Life Financial Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) today announced that a dividend of $0.84 per share on the common shares of the Company has been declared, payable March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2025. This is the same amount as paid in the previous quarter. The Board also announced that the following dividends have been declared on the Company's Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, payable on March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2025: Series 3 $0.278125 per share Series 4 $0.278125 per share Series 5 $0.2
The information in this document is based on the unaudited interim financial results of Sun Life Financial Inc. ("SLF Inc.") for the period ended December 31, 2024. SLF Inc., its subsidiaries and, where applicable, its joint ventures and associates are collectively referred to as "the Company", "Sun Life", "we", "our", and "us". We manage our operations and report our financial results in five business segments: Asset Management, Canada, United States ("U.S."), Asia, and Corporate. Reported net income (loss) refers to Common shareholders' net income (loss) determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in Canadian d
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) will release its fourth quarter financial results on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 after markets close. A live webcast of the quarterly results will be available the following day – February 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025Time: 10:00 a.m. ET Access the call and presentation via live webcast.Access the call via telephone. The webcast replay will be available after the event. About Sun Life Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has o
TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Sun Life Financial Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) today announced that a dividend of $0.84 per share on the common shares of the Company has been declared, payable December 31, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 27, 2024. This represents a 3 cent increase to the amount paid in the previous quarter. The Board also announced that the following dividends have been declared on the Company's Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, payable on December 31, 2024 to
Sun Life Financial Inc. ("SLF Inc."), its subsidiaries and, where applicable, its joint ventures and associates are collectively referred to as "the Company", "Sun Life", "we", "our", and "us". We manage our operations and report our financial results in five business segments: Canada, United States ("U.S."), Asset Management, Asia, and Corporate. The information in this document is based on the unaudited interim financial results of SLF Inc. for the period ended September 30, 2024 and should be read in conjunction with the interim management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") and our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes ("Interim Consolidated Financial
TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) will release its third quarter financial results on Monday, November 4, 2024 after markets close. A live webcast of the quarterly results will be available the following day – November 5, 2024 – at 10:00 a.m. ET. Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024Time: 10:00 a.m. ET To access the call and presentation via live webcast, please click here.To access the call via telephone, please click here. The webcast replay will be available after the event. About Sun Life Sun Life is a leading international
TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Sun Life Financial Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) today announced that a dividend of $0.81 per share on the common shares of the Company has been declared, payable September 27, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 28, 2024. This is the same amount as paid in the previous quarter. The Board also announced that the following dividends have been declared on the Company's Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, payable on September 27, 2024 to shareholders of rec
Sun Life Financial Inc. ("SLF Inc."), its subsidiaries and, where applicable, its joint ventures and associates are collectively referred to as "the Company", "Sun Life", "we", "our", and "us". We manage our operations and report our financial results in five business segments: Canada, United States ("U.S."), Asset Management, Asia, and Corporate. The information in this document is based on the unaudited interim financial results of SLF Inc. for the period ended June 30, 2024 and should be read in conjunction with the interim management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") and our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes ("Interim Consolidated Financial State
TORONTO, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) (the "Company") today announced that its Annual Meeting of shareholders and the Annual Meeting of voting policyholders of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025 will be held both via live webcast and in person. The Company also announced that its 2024 Annual Report and its Notice of Annual Meeting and Management Information Circular for the 2025 annual meeting are now available. Annual Meetings of Shareholders and Voting PolicyholdersShareholders and voting pol
WELLESLEY, Mass., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has named Maya Beri chief information officer (CIO). Beri brings decades of experience in technology and IT strategy to the Sun Life U.S. business, most recently serving as senior managing director, CIO, for SLC Management, a Sun Life company. In her new role, Beri will oversee the expansion of digital solutions that make health and benefits easier to use and help members access the care and coverage they need. "We're fortunate to have a deep well of talent in the Sun Life enterprise and pleased that Maya is joining
Hoops for My Hometown: Encouraging healthy lifestyles for young people, one court at a time QUEBEC CITY , Sept. 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Sun Life and the Fondation Maurice-Tanguay are proud to announce the official opening of the first two basketball courts to be delivered under the Hoops for My Hometown program. The courts are located in L'Anse-Tibbits Park in Lévis and at Patro Roc-Amadour in Limoilou. They will serve as community spaces, encourage young people to stay active and add to the vitality of their neighbourhoods. Healthy and sustainable communities through sport Hoops for My Hometown, launched in summer 2023, reflects the two organizations' commitment to young people's physical and men
TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Kevin Strain, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life is pleased to announce leadership changes to Sun Life Canada that will continue to drive the company's strong momentum. Jacques Goulet is assuming a new role as Executive Chair, Sun Life Canada and Jessica Tan will succeed him as President, Sun Life Canada. These changes are effective September 30, 2024. In his new role, Mr. Goulet will support a smooth leadership transition and help deliver on key elements of our enterprise strategy. Mr. Goulet will also continue as the Chair of the Board of Directors for Dialogue, Sun Life Canada's leading virtual care business, and in his leadership rol
TORONTO, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) is pleased to announce the appointments of Patrick Cronin and Stacey Madge to the Sun Life Board of Directors, effective July 31, 2024. Mr. Cronin is a seasoned financial executive with a distinguished career spanning over 30 years in the banking and financial services industries across Canada, U.S. and international markets. Most recently, Mr. Cronin served as Special Advisor to the CEO for BMO Financial Group. Prior to that role, he was the bank's Chief Risk Officer, where he provided independent review and oversight of enterprise-wide risks and fostered a strong risk culture across the bank. He played a pi
TORONTO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) (the "Company") today announced that its Annual Meeting of shareholders and the Annual Meeting of voting policyholders of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 2024 will be held both via live webcast online and in person. The Company also announced that its 2023 Annual Report and its Notice of Annual Meeting and Management Information Circular for the 2024 annual meeting are now available. Annual Meetings of Shareholders and Voting Policyholders Shareholders and voting policyholders will have the opportunity to attend the meeting in person, at the address set out below, or virtu
TORONTO, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy (Tim) Deacon as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Kevin Strain, President and CEO, Sun Life, effective April 8, 2024. Mr. Deacon will become a member of Sun Life's global Executive Team. He succeeds Manjit Singh, who is now President of Sun Life Asia. Mr. Singh will continue in his role as President of Sun Life Asia and as CFO until Mr. Deacon assumes his new role. Mr. Deacon brings over 20 years of global experience in Insurance, Wealth and Asset Management, Investments and Capital Markets. He has a proven track record of su
Statement from Sun Life U.S. President, Dan Fishbein, M.D., on the ERISA Advisory Council's recommendation to Congress WELLESLEY, Mass., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dan Fishbein, M.D., president of Sun Life U.S., released the following statement regarding the ERISA Advisory Council's recommendation that Congress pass legislation to require mental health parity in long-term disability insurance. Sun Life U.S. supports ERISA recommendation to Congress for mental health parity in disability insurance."Mental health is health, unequivocally. Just as with physical conditio
A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from Cision Distribution this week TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on Cision. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed. The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that
TORONTO, June 22, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) is proud to announce a new research partnership with Sun Life that will seek to identify barriers to financial security for older Canadians and find solutions that can help overcome them. With a contribution from Sun Life of $300,000 over three years, the NIA will research some of the key financial, health, and mental issues facing ageing Canadians. The work will focus on those in the long-term care (LTC) system and the challenges that prevent some members who have paid into a pension plan from accessing the savings they are owed. Canada's health care and support systems have not kept pace with its rapidly ageing populati