A review of the week's top global economic and capital markets news.
Learn more about our sub-advisor MFS Investment Management1, their history and market views.
Mutual funds in Canada and North America: a century-old success story
September 19, 2024
Mutual funds are celebrating 100 years of existence in North America, and it’s an anniversary with special significance for Sun Life Financial.
A century of innovating
June 28, 2024
Over its 100-year history, MFS Investment Management has brought several innovations to the market and is said to be largely responsible for the democratization of investing.
Building on two rich histories: Sun Life and MFS Investment Management
June 25, 2024
Discover how the rich histories of MFS Investment Management and Sun Life intersect.
The Birth and Evolution of Active Bond Management: History of MFS
April 17, 2024
MFS Investment Mangement was the first company to to build an active fixed income department in the United States.
The Birth of MFS’ In-House Research Department: History of MFS
April 17, 2024
MFS Investment Management’s actions during the Great Depression showed the firm’s commitment to putting the needs of clients and end investors first.
MFS history - Bonding Time Risk Management Lessons
April 15, 2024
Discover how MFS Investment Management launched the industry's first global bond fund.
Staying true to its convictions: MFS's long-term discipline
February 26, 2024
Sun Life MFS Funds all have one thing in common – The Funds are invested for the long term.
Collaboration is key to MFS’s unique approach
February 26, 2024
Find out why collaboration is at the heart of MFS Investment Management processes.
Capturing growth while mitigating risk: the MFS formula
February 26, 2024
Active risk management is one of the three pillars that make up the Sun Life MFS Funds investment formula.
Four reasons to consider investing globally
March 04, 2022
Investors are regularly reminded that well-diversified portfolios may deliver more consistent results. That’s where investing globally comes in.
ESG in focus: Sun Life MFS Funds ESG integration update
December 16, 2021
In its second-quarter 2021 update, MFS Investment Management reports that it became a signatory of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM), and provides a case study of active ownership.
1MFS Investment Management Canada Limited is the sub-advisor to the Sun Life MFS Funds; SLGI Asset Management Inc. is the registered portfolio manager. MFS Investment Management Canada Limited has appointed MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. to provide additional sub-advisory services.
MFS Investment Management or MFS refers to MFS Investment Management Canada Limited and MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. MFS Investment Management Canada Limited and MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. have entered into a sub-advisory agreement. Because MFS operates outside of Canada, Canadian securities regulators may not require MFS' investment team to be registered in Canada. Where MFS operates outside of Canada, it provides investment advice under statutory exemptions or regulatory relief, as applicable.