Congratulations to Jacques Goulet, President of Sun Life Canada, on being named CEO of the Year in the Large Business category by Les Affaires business magazine. The awards recognize CEOs andexecutives whose leadership inspires their teams anddrives their company’s business growth.
Challenges & Opportunities
November 04, 2021
In today’s market, headwinds in three areas will make it challenging to generate the strong returns we’ve seen in the last several years: rising inflation, low yields and high valuations. Christine Tan, Portfolio Manager, shares insights on these challenges, and how we are addressing them in our portfolios.
Sun Life Global Investments joins the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
November 01, 2021
This international group of asset managers is committed to supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner and is in line with global efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Q3 2021 Sun Life Granite Managed Solutions
October 18, 2021
How were the Sun Life Granite Managed Solutions positioned in Q3? Watch CIO and Head of Multi-Asset Management, Chhad Aul explain
Q3 2021 | Market Update
October 18, 2021
Overall, we reduced our equity weighting to neutral from a slightly overweight position.
Focusing on TDF glide paths as migration from DB to DC plans continue
October 15, 2021
Target date funds are a complex product, but packaged in a way that is easy for plan members to understand. And Sun Life’s historical data puts the advantage for TDF-only plan members to 1% per year in average outperformance, net of fees. From a fiduciary standpoint, it makes sense for Canadian plan sponsors to embrace TDFs as their default option.
How to apply an ESG lens to manager selection & oversight
October 05, 2021
Applying an environmental, social and governance (ESG) lens to an investment can turn up many things. It could, for example, reveal that a company’s approach to environmental sustainability is effective, or perhaps there are embedded risks that could challenge its business model.
Federal Election 2021
September 21, 2021
After a hard-fought campaign, we have a winner. Our CIO and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions Chhad Aul summarizes the financial implications.
Market Update | September 2021
September 20, 2021
After peaking in the spring, benchmark bond yields fell with markets anticipating a Fed Taper. And with countries weighed down by debt, the current V-shaped economic recovery could give way to more moderate growth. Plus, Christine Tan, AVP, Portfolio Management & Portfolio Manager, discusses the battle of vaccines versus variants.
Sun Life Global Investments expands investment management team with a focus on multi-asset solutions and responsible investing
September 01, 2021
There were a number of changes over the past quarter, including three promotions: Chhad Aul to Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, and Aly Somani and Anthony Wu, both to Portfolio Manager.