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Sun Life Financial (SLF) announced dividend rates for its Series 10R and Series 11QR preferred shares. Series 10R will pay 5.519% annually from September 30, 2026, while Series 11QR will float at T-bill rate plus 2.17% starting late 2026. Conversion rights for both series expire September 16, 2026.

Major life insurers in Vietnam reported significant profit gains in H1 2026. Prudential Vietnam's net profit surged 3.5x to $90M, AIA Vietnam's profit rose over 10x to $21.94M. Bao Viet Life and Generali Vietnam also saw improvements, while Sun Life Vietnam narrowed its loss. Despite a 17% drop in new premium revenue, higher financial income and lower selling costs drove earnings growth.

Sun Life and Wilton Re formed a partnership to create Windsor Life Re, a reinsurer focused on U.S. life and annuity business, with $900M capital. Sun Life's asset management arm, SLC Management, will manage Windsor Life Re's investments, expected to grow to $10B. Sun Life's stock is overvalued compared to its industry, with a forward P/E of 13.38X. Analysts expect Sun Life's 2026 EPS and revenue to increase by 7.3% and 1.2%, respectively.

Sun Life Financial (SLF) partnered with Wilton Re to create Windsor Life Re, a reinsurer with $900M capital, launching in 2027. SLF offers a 3.34% dividend yield, 54% payout ratio, and 8.4% 3-year dividend growth. The company has a GF Score of 54, with strengths in momentum and profitability but challenges in valuation and growth. Institutional interest is mixed, with 3 gurus adding and 2 trimming positions.

Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) and Wilton Re formed a strategic partnership to create Windsor Life Re, a reinsurer managing up to $10B. Windsor Life Re will reinsure an initial $1.7B block from Wilton Re, with Sun Life's SLC Management as lead asset manager. The partnership aims to deploy $900M in capital, subject to regulatory approvals.

Simply Wall St discusses Sun Life Financial’s Q2 2026 results, citing net income of C$1.03 billion versus C$735 million a year earlier, plus confirmed dividends and completion of an C$83 million share repurchase tranche. It also notes leadership changes, including Joseph Natale moving to board chair, and highlights ongoing focus on capital return and growth in health, wealth, and Asia.

Sun Life Financial Inc. said it will not redeem its Class A Non-Cumulative Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series 10R or Class A Non-Cumulative Floating Rate Preferred Shares Series 11QR on Sept. 30, 2026. Subject to conditions, holders can convert one-for-one between the series on that date. Dividend rates will be set Aug. 31, 2026.

Sun Life (SLF) Q2 2026 earnings call transcript says insurance sales rose 20% to CAD 875 million, with growth across Asia and the U.S. Asset management net flows and net wealth sales improved by CAD 16.3 billion. Underlying EPS grew 13% and underlying ROE was 19.1%. The firm renewed a normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 10 million shares.

Sun Life Financial Inc. says clients increasingly research and buy investments and insurance online, creating conflicting information. According to Rowena Chan, Sun Life is routing clients between its Prospr hybrid platform and full-service advice. Prospr launched in 2022, serves about 170,000 clients with $700 million in AUA, and supports term-life features and diabetes access programs.

FTSE 100 was down about 30 points near 10,801 as miners fell after Antofagasta cut 2026 copper output guidance to 625,000-655,000 tonnes. JPMorgan upgraded Aviva to overweight and downgraded Legal & General and M&G. UK Q2 GDP grew 0.4%. Investors awaited US producer prices and jobless claims; US inflation eased to 3.4% in July.