Governance & engagement

We continue to work toward raising awareness by engaging with our stakeholders.

Sustainability committee

We established the Sun Life Global Investments (SLGI) Sustainability Committee to help us set our sustainability priorities, measure our success, and report on our progress.

Primary responsibilities

Strategic planning

Define long-term direction and key priorities, aligning efforts accordingly and with emphasis on Responsible Investing (RI).

Industry monitoring

Monitor regulatory developments and identify sector-specific risks and opportunities.

Policy development and oversight

Create and review SLGI’s RI Policy and other relevant policies, guidelines, and/or belief statements.

Accountability

Track progress of initiatives over time through regular reporting.

Committee members

The Sustainability Committee is comprised of senior leaders from a variety of departments across SLGI, providing diversity of perspectives and expertise.

Adelina Romanelli, CFA, FSA Credential Holder, Director, Responsible Investing, and Chair of the Sustainability Committee

Oricia Smith, President of SLGI Asset Management Inc., and Senior Vice-President, Investment Solutions, Sun Life Canada

Ali Jaffer, Head of Investment Operations   

Amanda Correa, MBA, Head of Marketing

Anne Meloche, FSA, FCIA, Head of Institutional Business

Brad Allgood, Assistant Vice‑President & Managing Counsel 

Jay Dabholkar, CFA, Director, Institutional Business Governance

Jenifer Rush, CFA, CAIA, MBA Head of Responsible Investing & Manager Research 

Matthew Stern, CFA, Assistant Vice-President, Product & Investment Analytics

Sal Ammirato, MBA, Vice-President, Head of Retail Distribution & Channel Strategy

Todd Neath, Assistant Vice‑President, HR Business Partner

Sonia Maloney, Vice-President, Strategy & Chief Operating Officer

Jason Zhang, Assistant Vice‑President, Portfolio Management

Industry engagement

SLGI and the SLGI Sustainability Committee participate in a number of industry activities in sustainability and RI as signatory, member, or expert contributor on select topics.