Governance & engagement

Sustainability committee

We established the Sun Life Global Investments Sustainability Committee to help us set our sustainability priorities, measure our success, and report on our progress.

Primary responsibilities

Strategic planning

Define long-term direction and key priorities, aligning efforts accordingly and with emphasis on Responsible Investing.

Industry monitoring

Monitor regulatory developments and identify sector-specific risks and opportunities.

Policy development and oversight

Create and review SLGI’s Responsible Investing Policy and other relevant policies, guidelines, and/or belief statements.

 Accountability

Track progress of initiatives over time through regular reporting.

Committee members

The Sustainability Committee is comprised of senior leaders from a variety of departments across Sun Life Global Investments, providing diversity of perspectives and expertise.

Adelina Romanelli, CFA, FSA Credential Holder,
Director, Responsible Investing, Sun Life Global Investments, and Chair of the Sustainability Committe

Oricia Smith, President of SLGI Asset Management Inc., and Senior Vice-President, Investment Solutions, Sun Life Canada

Ali Jaffer, Head of Investment Operations

Amanda Correa, MBA, Head of Marketing, Sun Life Global Investments

Anne Meloche, FSA, FCIA, 
Head of Institutional Business, Sun Life Global Investments

Brad Allgood, Assistant Vice-President & Managing Counsel

Jay Dabholkar, CFA, Director, Institutional Business Governance

Jenifer Rush, CFA, CAIA, MBA, Head of Responsible Investing & Manager Research

Matthew Stern, CFA, Assistant Vice-President , Product & Investment Analytics , Sun Life Global Investments

Sal Ammirato, MBA, Vice-President, Head of Retail Distribution & Channel Strategy

Todd Neath, Assistant Vice-President , HR Business Partner

Sonia Maloney, Vice-President, Strategy & Chief Operating Officer

Jason Zhang, Assistant Vice-President, Portfolio Management

Industry Engagement

Sun Life Global Investments and the SLGI Sustainability Committee participate in a number of industry activities in sustainability and repsonsible investing as signatory, member, or expert contributor on select topics.