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Jul 21, 2020

New Sun eApp fast tracks the life and critical illness insurance process so advisors can help Clients quickly and easily TORONTO, July 21, 2020 /CNW/ - At a time when Canadians are thinking about...

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Jul 17, 2020

Sun Life stands for equality, social change and justice to support under-represented communities. We are actively removing systemic barriers that negatively affect the lives of Black, Indigenous...

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Jul 7, 2020

New framework makes sustainable investing easier for group retirement Clients TORONTO, July 7, 2020 /CNW/ - Sun Life's Group Retirement Services (GRS) is pleased to announce the launch of its...

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Jul 1, 2020

Sun Life Financial Inc. ("Sun Life") (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced the completion of its majority stake acquisition of InfraRed Capital Partners ("InfraRed"). Headquartered in London,...

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Jun 25, 2020
Million-dollar-plus medical claims have increased 16% since 2018

Cancer once again tops the list of the ten costliest medical conditions in Sun Life's 2020 High-cost claims and injectable drug trends report, which offers self-funded employers key insights into...

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Jun 24, 2020

Connecting with a health care provider like a physiotherapist or chiropractor once you're out of the hospital can be a challenge. After a surgery or procedure, patients are eager to get back on...

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Jun 19, 2020

Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced that 116,341 of its 5,192,686 Class A Non-cumulative Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series 8R (the "Series 8R Shares") have been elected...

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Jun 18, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the importance of virtual care. Once an emerging trend, it's now a necessity for health care in Canada. Yet, many are facing challenges. In a recent...

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Jun 15, 2020

Sun Life Canada advisors host over 55,000 virtual Individual Client meetings during COVID-19 TORONTO, June 15, 2020 /CNW/ - Sun Life Canada has accelerated its digital transformation to make it...

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Jun 1, 2020

Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced the applicable dividend rates for its Class A Non-Cumulative Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series 8R (the "Series 8R Shares") and Class...

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Jun 1, 2020
People with diabetes are three times as likely to need hospitalization if infected with COVID-19

With the diabetes community at greater risk for complications during the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and Sun Life partnered to reinvent this year's annual Call to...

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Jun 1, 2020

Canadians navigating COVID-19 are turning to family and friends to help them manage their mental health. In a recent survey by Sun Life, over half (56%) of Canadians surveyed said COVID-19 is...

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May 28, 2020

Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc. ("Sun Life Global Investments") announced today securityholder approval to proceed with the proposed merger of Sun Life MFS Canadian Equity Growth Class...

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May 27, 2020

Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Money as Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer effective June 29, 2020 to continue...

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May 27, 2020

A recent Sun Life survey found that 56% of Canadians said the COVID-19 pandemic is having a negative impact on their mental health; this is supported by independent Teladoc Health research. Of...

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May 22, 2020

Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc. ("Sun Life Global Investments") announced today securityholder approval to proceed with changes to select mutual funds as previously announced on February...

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May 20, 2020

Sun Life today announced that it does not intend to exercise its right to redeem its currently outstanding Class A Non-Cumulative Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series 8R (the "Series 8R Shares") nor...

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May 20, 2020

Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc. ("Sun Life Global Investments") announced today that effective June 1, 2020, Sun Life MFS International Growth Fund and Sun Life MFS International Growth...

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May 18, 2020

$168 bn asset manager announces the firm's strategy is already two-times oversubscribed. NEW YORK, May 18, 2020 /CNW/ - SLC Management, the $168 billion institutional asset management business of...

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May 11, 2020

More than half of Canadians experiencing mental health issues during COVID-19 TORONTO, May 11, 2020 /CNW/ - Millions of Canadians haven't left their homes in weeks. For many, the only outing is...

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May 8, 2020

Dean Connor, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life, joined Mario Mendonca from TD Securities Inc. for a virtual fireside chat to discuss Sun Life's first quarter results and the...

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May 8, 2020

Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) (the "Company") announced today the successful completion of the public offering in Canada of $1 billion principal amount of Series 2020-1...

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May 6, 2020

Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) (the "Company") announced today that it intends to issue in Canada $1 billion principal amount of Series 2020-1 Subordinated Unsecured 2.58%...

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May 6, 2020

Sun Life Financial Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) announced that the 11 nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 13, 2020 were elected as directors of the...

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May 5, 2020

The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Sun Life Financial Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced that a dividend of $0.55 per share on the common shares of the Company has...

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