Kevin Dougherty, President, Sun Life Financial Canada, to speak at CIBC's Eastern Institutional Investor Conference

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Kevin Dougherty, President, Sun Life Financial Canada, will provide an update on Sun Life's Canadian operations during CIBC's Eastern Institutional Investor Conference in Montreal.

To listen to the speech via live audio webcast, please visit www.sunlife.com/investorconferencecibc2013. The webcast will be archived on Sun Life's website following the event.

Forward-looking Statements

Forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbour" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation may be made during the conference. These statements may include (i) statements relating to our growth strategies, financial objectives, future results of operations, and strategic goals; and (ii) statements that are predictive in nature or that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions. Future results and shareholder value may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements due to, among other factors, the risk factors set out in the Company's 2012 annual information form and the factors detailed in the Company's annual and interim financial statements (and related management's discussion and analysis) and any other filings with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators made available at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov.

Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties and are based on assumptions. Actual results or events could differ materially from our expectations expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements made during the conference describe our expectations, estimates and projected future events at the date of the conference and are not statements of historical facts. Except as may be required by Canadian securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements made during the conference.

About Sun Life Financial

Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth accumulation products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun Life Financial and its partners have operations in key markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of June 30, 2013, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of $591 billion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

Note to Editors: All figures in Canadian dollars.

SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.