Sun Life Global Investments announces fee reduction to Sun Life Milestone 2020 Fund

TORONTO, March 8, 2017 /CNW/ - Sun Life Global Investments announced today that it will implement a reduction of the Sun Life Milestone 2020 Fund management fee of 30 basis points to 1.00%, effective March 31, 2017.

This change is consistent with the overall fee framework for Sun Life Global Investments' Milestone series of funds, acknowledging the funds' changing asset mix through time and reducing fees as the funds become more conservative. The trailing commissions for the fund remain unchanged as set out in the fund's current prospectus.

The investment objective of the fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation and, in respect of each series, to pay, on the scheduled Maturity Date, an amount per unit equal to the greatest of the following three values: (i) $10.00 per unit (the net asset value per unit on the start date of the Fund), (ii) the highest month-end net asset value per unit during the period from the start date until the scheduled Maturity Date, or (iii) the net asset value per unit on the scheduled Maturity Date of the Fund (the "Guaranteed Value"). The objective of the fund remains unchanged.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

About Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.

Sun Life Global Investments offers Canadians a diverse lineup of mutual funds and innovative portfolio solutions, empowering them to pursue their financial goals at every life stage. We bring together the strength of one of Canada's most trusted names in financial services with some of the best asset managers from around the world to deliver a truly global investment platform. Sun Life Global Investments manages more than $16 billion on behalf of institutional and retail investors from coast to coast and is a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies. For more information, visit www.sunlifeglobalinvestments.com or connect with us on Twitter @SLGI_Canada.

About Sun Life Financial

Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate Clients. Sun Life Financial has operations in a number of 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 December 31, 2016, Sun Life Financial had total assets under management of $903 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.

For further information:
Kim Armstrong
416-979-6207
kim.armstrong@sunlife.com

SOURCE Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.