Sun Life Financial

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  New Hire Roundup: Kapoor Rises at Morningstar; Chilton Trust Gains Approval

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2012

  This week in new hires, Morningstar promoted Kunal Kapoor; Chilton Trust was approved by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation; and Duff & Phelps announced a new independent broker-dealer due diligence practice.

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  New Hire Roundup: Lynch Joins ByAllAccounts Board; Mariner Names Greiner CIO

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 11, 2012

  This week in new hires, Matt Lynch joined ByAllAccounts’ board of directors; William Greiner became CIO at Mariner Wealth Advisors and FactRight brought in Scott Smith and Chris Bove.

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  Top 20 Companies for Annuity Sales

  By Marlene Y. Satter & Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  March 30, 2012

  Although sales of annuities fell in the second half of 2011, first-half sales were so strong they propelled total sales up by 8% in 2010, to $240.3 billion, says a LIMRA report.

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  Sun Life Financial to Exit Annuity Business

  By John Sullivan, Advisorone  |  December 13, 2011

  Sun Life Financial announced Monday that it will exit the annuity business effective Dec. 30, costing jobs in its Wellesley, Mass., and Portsmouth, N.H. offices.

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  New Hire Roundup: MFS Adds Geremia and Jessee; Dearing and Ryan Go to Cole Real Estate

  By Marlene Y. Satter  |  October 6, 2011

  This week in new hires, MFS Investment Management welcomed Carol Geremia and James Jessee as co-heads of global distribution and Cole Real Estate expanded its sales team with Bret Dearing and Jim Ryan.

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  Sun Life’s Mullen Says Firm Focusing on Growing Market Share in U.S.

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2011

  Strategy shown by sponsorship deals with Dolphins and Celtics, LPL platform presence and growth in RIA channel.

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  Majority of Americans Underestimate Health Care Costs in Retirement

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  May 5, 2011

  More than 90% of consumers don't know or underestimate how much health care will cost them in retirement, a survey released Wednesday by Sun Life Financial found.

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  Sun Life Survey: Market Penetration for Variable Annuities Still Low

  By John Sullivan, Advisorone  |  April 14, 2011

  Disappearance of defined contribution plans options means rising need for VAs.

• Sun Life Financial Signs Boston Celtics Sponsorship Deal

  By John Sullivan, Advisorone  |  January 14, 2011

  Deal includes Jumbotron, digital marketing and team appearances.

• Sun Life Posts Improved Earnings in Q3

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  November 3, 2010

  Sun Life Financial reported Wednesday third quarter income of $448.5 million, up from a loss of $138.6 million in the third quarter of 2009.