TORONTO, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) (the "Company" or "Sun Life") announced today its intention to renew its normal course issuer bid, subject to the approval of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions ("OSFI") and the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX").

The Company's normal course issuer bid that commenced on August 29, 2024 (the "2024 NCIB") permits the repurchase of up to 15,000,000 common shares, 13,018,997 of which have been repurchased as of May 7, 2025. Once the Company has repurchased all 15,000,000 common shares under the 2024 NCIB (the "2024 Repurchased Shares"), the Company expects to establish a new normal course issuer bid under which the Company will be permitted to purchase up to an additional 10,000,000 of its common shares (the "2025 NCIB"), subject to the receipt of applicable approvals from OSFI and the TSX. The 2025 NCIB will expire on the date that is 12 months after its commencement or such earlier date as the Company may determine. The 2025 NCIB will provide the Company with the flexibility to acquire common shares in order to return capital to shareholders as part of its overall capital management strategy.

TORONTO, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) (the "Company" or "Sun Life") announced today its intention to renew its normal course issuer bid, subject to the approval of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions ("OSFI") and the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX").

The Company's normal course issuer bid that commenced on August 29, 2024 (the "2024 NCIB") permits the repurchase of up to 15,000,000 common shares, 13,018,997 of which have been repurchased as of May 7, 2025. Once the Company has repurchased all 15,000,000 common shares under the 2024 NCIB (the "2024 Repurchased Shares"), the Company expects to establish a new normal course issuer bid under which the Company will be permitted to purchase up to an additional 10,000,000 of its common shares (the "2025 NCIB"), subject to the receipt of applicable approvals from OSFI and the TSX. The 2025 NCIB will expire on the date that is 12 months after its commencement or such earlier date as the Company may determine. The 2025 NCIB will provide the Company with the flexibility to acquire common shares in order to return capital to shareholders as part of its overall capital management strategy.

TORONTO, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Sun Life Financial Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced that a dividend of $0.88 per share on the common shares of the Company has been declared, payable June 30, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 28, 2025. This represents a 4 cent increase to the amount paid in the previous quarter.

The Board also announced that the following dividends have been declared on the Company's Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, payable on June 30, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 28, 2025:

TORONTO, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Sun Life Financial Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced that a dividend of $0.88 per share on the common shares of the Company has been declared, payable June 30, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 28, 2025. This represents a 4 cent increase to the amount paid in the previous quarter.

The Board also announced that the following dividends have been declared on the Company's Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, payable on June 30, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 28, 2025:

Sun Life Financial Inc. ("SLF Inc."), its subsidiaries and, where applicable, its joint ventures and associates are collectively referred to as "the Company", "Sun Life", "we", "our", and "us". We manage our operations and report our financial results in five business segments: Asset Management, Canada, United States ("U.S."), Asia, and Corporate. The information in this document is based on the unaudited interim financial results of SLF Inc. for the period ended March 31, 2025 and should be read in conjunction with the interim management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") and our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes ("Interim Consolidated Financial Statements") for the period ended March 31, 2025, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). We report certain financial information using non-IFRS financial measures. For more details, refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in this document. Additional information relating to SLF Inc. is available on www.sunlife.com under Investors – Financial results and reports, on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca, and on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Reported net income (loss) refers to Common shareholders' net income (loss) determined in accordance with IFRS. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in Canadian dollars. Amounts in this document may be impacted by rounding.

Sun Life Financial Inc. ("SLF Inc."), its subsidiaries and, where applicable, its joint ventures and associates are collectively referred to as "the Company", "Sun Life", "we", "our", and "us". We manage our operations and report our financial results in five business segments: Asset Management, Canada, United States ("U.S."), Asia, and Corporate. The information in this document is based on the unaudited interim financial results of SLF Inc. for the period ended March 31, 2025 and should be read in conjunction with the interim management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") and our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes ("Interim Consolidated Financial Statements") for the period ended March 31, 2025, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). We report certain financial information using non-IFRS financial measures. For more details, refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in this document. Additional information relating to SLF Inc. is available on www.sunlife.com under Investors – Financial results and reports, on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca, and on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Reported net income (loss) refers to Common shareholders' net income (loss) determined in accordance with IFRS. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in Canadian dollars. Amounts in this document may be impacted by rounding.

WELLESLEY, Mass., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has expanded the availability of its Family Leave Insurance (FLI) offering to now include Arizona, Wyoming and Pennsylvania, with additional states poised for later this year. This brings the total number of states where Sun Life offers its fully insured paid family leave coverage to 14, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. FLI broadens workers' access to paid leave, giving employers the option to easily provide a valuable benefit to their employees when there isn't a state-mandated program in place. Sun Life has long been an advocate for paid leave, working with state legislatures to include a private plan option alongside mandated programs and supporting legislative proposals that would extend the employer federal paid leave tax credit. Sun Life FLI aligns with the current tax credit and will align with changes in the future.

TORONTO, April 25, 2025 /CNW/ - SLGI Asset Management Inc. ("SLGI Asset Management") announced today changes to the Sun Life Milestone 2025 Fund and Sun Life Wellington Opportunistic Fixed Income Private Pool.

Sun Life Milestone 2025 Fund Maturity

SLGI Asset Management announced today that on June 30, 2025, Sun Life Milestone 2025 Fund (the "Fund") will reach maturity. Effective April 25, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. ET, the Fund will no longer be available for purchases or switches in by both new and existing investors, including pre-authorized chequing plans.

Recognized for her advocacy of women's health in the workplace and fostering a thriving culture

TORONTO, April 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) is pleased to congratulate Helena Pagano, Executive Vice-President, Chief People and Culture Officer at Sun Life on being recognized as a winner of the 2025 Globe and Mail's Report on Business Best Executive Award. This award recognizes non-CEO leaders who demonstrate exceptional leadership and continue to drive impact for their organizations.

MILWAUKEE, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has been recognized by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a Top Place to Work in Southern Wisconsin for the second consecutive year. Sun Life established a presence in Wisconsin after its 2022 acquisition of DentaQuest, which has had an office in Milwaukee for more than 30 years. Top Places to Work is a regional and national recognition run by survey provider, Energage, and is based on employee feedback and information about company benefits and culture. Sun Life U.S. continuously receives Top Place to Work recognitions throughout the country, including USA Today (five consecutive years); the Boston Globe (seven consecutive years); Hartford Courant (four consecutive years) and Kansas City Business Journal.

TORONTO, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) will release its first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025 after markets close. A live webcast of the quarterly results will be available the following day – May 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET

Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. ET

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About Sun Life

Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional 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 December 31, 2024, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.54 trillion. For more information, please visit sunlife.com. 

TORONTO, April 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) will release its first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025 after markets close. A live webcast of the quarterly results will be available the following day – May 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET

Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. ET

Access the call and presentation via live webcast. Access the call via telephone.

The webcast replay will be available after the event.

About Sun Life

Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional 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 December 31, 2024, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.54 trillion. For more information, please visit sunlife.com. 

WELLESLEY, Mass., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to helping people get the care they need, Sun Life U.S. has renewed its support of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) with a $50,000 donation to its Hearts + Minds (H+M) program (H+M). The program educates people to better manage both their physical and mental wellness, an approach that aligns with Sun Life's model that focuses on whole person care to drive improved health outcomes. A supporter of NAMI's program since 2022, Sun Life's philanthropic platform supports organizations that broaden access to care and deliver health services to communities in need.

WELLESLEY, Mass., April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has been named a 2025 USA Today Top Place to Work, receiving the Crystal Award for five consecutive years on the list. The award is based on employee survey results through Energage, as well as information about Sun Life's benefits and culture. This award builds on previous Top Place to Work recognitions from the Boston Globe, Hartford Courant, and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sun Life remains committed to setting standards as a top workplace, including a flexible culture, hybrid work model, and state-of-the-art offices that support both wellness and productivity.

The community program has helped over 14,000 people across six market Asia get active through basketball in its first year, with a goal of helping 45,000 people by end 2025.

HONG KONG, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life, in partnership with global sport for social change foundation Beyond Sport, has announced the extension of its "Hoops + Health" philanthropy program for the second year, with the goal of helping 45,000 young people get active by the end of 2025 by providing safe spaces, coaching programs and equipment in underprivileged communities.

The community program has helped over 14,000 people across six market Asia get active through basketball in its first year, with a goal of helping 45,000 people by end 2025.

HONG KONG, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life, in partnership with global sport for social change foundation Beyond Sport, has announced the extension of its "Hoops + Health" philanthropy program for the second year, with the goal of helping 45,000 young people get active by the end of 2025 by providing safe spaces, coaching programs and equipment in underprivileged communities.

TORONTO, March 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) (the "Company") today announced that its Annual Meeting of shareholders and the Annual Meeting of voting policyholders of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025 will be held both via live webcast and in person. The Company also announced that its 2024 Annual Report and its Notice of Annual Meeting and Management Information Circular for the 2025 annual meeting are now available.

TORONTO, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) (the "Company") today announced that its Annual Meeting of shareholders and the Annual Meeting of voting policyholders of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025 will be held both via live webcast and in person. The Company also announced that its 2024 Annual Report and its Notice of Annual Meeting and Management Information Circular for the 2025 annual meeting are now available.

The three-year agreement will help thousands of at-risk children connect to long-term dental services in their community

WELLESLEY, Mass., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest, part of its Dental business, today announced a three-year agreement to continue supporting TeamSmile as it aims to help more underserved children get oral healthcare and education. With a funding total of $825,000 over three years, this partnership will help reach even more children served through TeamSmile's flagship free dental clinics and the Dental Home Project, Powered by DentaQuest.

WELLESLEY, Mass., March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. and the Boston Celtics have completed the 11th annual Fit to Win program, which engages kids in fitness and healthy habit activities. Today at the Dorchester YMCA, Celtics forward Torrey Craig joined in fitness activities with YMCA kids to close out the four-week program that teaches exercise, nutrition, and mindfulness. Conducted in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Boston, the Fit to Win program has kids track their activities, which range from workouts, to journaling, to drinking enough water and getting enough sleep.