TORONTO, May 28, 2020 /CNW/ - 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 into Sun Life MFS Canadian Equity Fund as previously
announced on February 19, 2020 and
April 8, 2020. The fund merger will
take effect June 5, 2020.
More information
Full details of the fund merger can
be found in a management information circular (the "Circular").
This Circular is available on the System for Electronic Document
Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) profile for the relevant funds
at www.sedar.com. The Circular can also be found on the
Sun Life Global Investments website.
About Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Sun Life Global
Investments is a subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. It 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. As of March 31, 2020, Sun Life Global Investments
manages $27.41 billion on behalf of
institutional and retail investors from coast-to-coast and is a
member of the Sun Life group of companies. For more information
visit www.sunlifeglobalinvestments.com or connect with us on
Twitter @SLGI_Canada.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading
international financial services organization providing insurance,
wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate
Clients. Sun Life 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 March
31, 2020, Sun Life had total assets under management of
$1,023 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
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.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this
news release may be considered to be forward-looking statements
within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation.
Information about risk factors relating to the mutual funds managed
by Sun Life Global Investments can be found in the current
prospectus of the mutual funds discussed in this press release and
for Sun Life can be found in the annual information form of Sun
Life Financial Inc., for the year ended December 31, 2019 under the heading "Risk
Factors" and other regulatory filings filed with or furnished to
Canadian securities regulators available at www.sedar.com.
© Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc., 2020. Sun Life Global
Investments (Canada) Inc. is a
member of the Sun Life group of companies.
Media Relations Contact:
Alexandra
Locke
Manager, Corporate Communications
T. 416-408-7357
alexandra.locke@sunlife.com
SOURCE Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.