Sun Life Financial Plans CA$5 Billion Commitment to Canadian Infrastructure Initiative

10:16 AM EDT, 09/11/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Sun Life Financial (SLF.TO) said Friday that it will aim to deploy CA$5 billion over five years into investments that support Canada's economic growth. As part of that initiative, Sun Life will apply CA$1.5 billion over five years to support infrastructure equity, a statement said. As a global asset manager, Sun Life is well positioned to source and mobilize institutional capital, the company added. "From energy and digital transformation to urbanization and economic development, the world's most important structural shifts happening around the globe require significant, patient capital. Infrastructure is uniquely positioned to deliver both long-term returns and positive societal impact, providing investors with predictable, long-term cash flows while financing assets that support communities, strengthen economies, and support resilience," said Tom Murphy, President of Sun Life Asset Management. Sun Life shares were last seen down CA$0.21 at CA$109.96 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Price: 109.97, Change: -0.20, Percent Change: -0.18