TORONTO, March 18, 2021 /CNW/ - Sun Life Global
Investments is pleased to announce the appointment of Oricia Smith to President, SLGI Asset Management
Inc. and Senior Vice-President, Investment Solutions, Sun Life
Canada.
Since joining Sun Life in 2016 as Vice-President of the
International Investment Centre (IIC), Oricia has overseen the
development and governance of over C$150
billion of assets invested on behalf of Sun Life and Sun
Life's Clients globally. In 2017, Oricia was appointed Senior
Managing Director and Head of the International Investment Centre,
Product Development and Analytics for SLC Management. In this role,
Oricia led product strategy and launched innovative public and
private fixed-income and alternative investment solutions to meet
the needs of U.S. and Canadian institutional investors. Most
recently, Oricia has held the role of interim President, SLGI Asset
Management Inc. and Senior Vice-President, Investment
Solutions.
"Sun Life Global Investments is one of the fastest-growing
retail investment managers and the largest actively managed Target
Date retirement fund provider in Canada," said Jacques
Goulet, President, Sun Life Canada. "I am confident that
Oricia's experience positions her well to lead the company to new
heights. In addition to her passion for building diverse, equitable
and inclusive teams, Oricia is active in the investment industry
and an advocate for empowering women as investors. Her wealth of
knowledge and commitment to our Clients and advisors makes her the
perfect fit to lead the business."
Prior to joining Sun Life, Oricia spent over 17 years at Invesco
and started her career in the investment banking division at TD
Securities.
"As the first female president of SLGI Asset Management Inc., I
am proud to be leading a business that has the power to affect
society by helping people save for their retirement and achieve
lifetime financial security," said Oricia. "Building wealth
requires solutions that focus on what matters most at each moment
in our Clients' lives. We've embedded sustainability into our
decision making and created one platform that combines growth,
income and protection, combined with the strength of Sun Life in
one place for Canadian advisors and Clients."
About Sun Life Global Investments
Sun Life Global
Investments is a trade name of SLGI Asset Management Inc., Sun Life
Assurance Company of Canada, and
Sun Life Financial Trust Inc., all of which are members of the Sun
Life group of companies.
About SLGI Asset Management Inc.
SLGI Asset Management
Inc. 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. As of December 31, 2020, SLGI Asset Management Inc.
manages $32.73 billion on behalf of
institutional and retail investors from coast-to-coast and is a
member of the Sun Life group of companies. For more information
visit www.sunlifeglobalinvestments.com or connect with us on
Twitter @SLGI_Canada.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international
financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and
asset management solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun
Life 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 December
31, 2020, Sun Life had total assets under management of
$1,247 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 figures in Canadian dollars
Media Relations Contact:
Alexandra Locke
Manager, Corporate Communications
T. 416-408-7357
alexandra.locke@sunlife.com
SOURCE Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.