Announcement

September 13, 2018

Sun Life Global Investments announces closure of Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity Class

TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2018 /CNW/ - Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc. ("Sun Life Global Investments") announced today that it will close Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity Class, effective November 16, 2018 at 4:01 p.m. ET. Sun Life Global Investments periodically reviews and adjusts its mutual fund lineup with the aim of generating long-term value for investors.

Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity Class will be hard capped to new and existing investor purchases effective Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 4:01 p.m. ET. Securities will no longer be available for purchase.

Shareholders of Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity Class will continue to have the right to redeem or switch securities until 4:00 p.m. ET on November 16, 2018.

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. Sun Life Global Investments manages $23 billion on behalf of institutional and retail investors from coast-to-coast and is a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies. For more information, visit www.sunlifeglobalinvestments.com or connect with us on Twitter @SLGI_Canada.

About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun Life Financial 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 June 30, 2018, Sun Life Financial had total assets under management of $986 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 amounts in Canadian dollars.
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus of the relevant mutual fund before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

Media Relations Contact:
Derek Kirk
Manager, Media & PR
Corporate Communications
T. 416-432-2996
derek.kirk@sunlife.com

SOURCE Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.