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Sun Life Financial’s Asset Management Engine: MFS Stability Meets Private Market Expansion!

Sun Life Financial reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results demonstrating continued earnings growth and solid performance across its diversified business segments. The company’s underlying net income for Q4 reached CAD 1.1 billion, representing a 13% year-over-year increase, with underlying earnings per share (EPS) rising 17%. For the full year, underlying EPS grew 12%, surpassing its medium-term target of 10%, and the underlying return on equity (ROE) was reported at 18.2%. The company maintained a strong capital position with a LICAT ratio of 157%, reflecting robust capital adequacy despite ongoing investments and shareholder returns. Sun Life’s diversified strategy showed strength with growth in multiple regions and business lines. The asset management arm, particularly SLC Management, exceeded its 2025 earnings target, reporting underlying net income of CAD 242 million, with plans underway for buy-ups in BGO and Crescent Capital to deepen ownership.