EX-99.1 2 d612646dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Q3

 

 

2013 SHAREHOLDERS’ REPORT

 

 

 

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.

For the period ended

September 30, 2013

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Sun Life Financial Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results

 

 

The information contained in this document concerning the third quarter of 2013 is based on our unaudited interim financial results for the period ended September 30, 2013. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in Canadian dollars.

Third Quarter 2013 Financial Highlights

 

 

Operating net income(1) from Continuing Operations(2) of $422 million, compared to $459 million in the third quarter of 2012. Reported net income from Continuing Operations of $324 million, compared to $441 million in the same period last year. Results reflect continued business growth and favourable interest rate and equity market experience

 

Operating earnings per share(1) (“EPS”) from Continuing Operations of $0.69, compared to $0.77 in the third quarter of 2012. Reported EPS from Continuing Operations of $0.53, compared to $0.74 in the same period last year

 

We completed the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business(2) during the quarter

 

Operating return on equity(1) (“ROE”) (Combined Operations)(2)(3) of 12.6%, compared to 11.8% in the third quarter of 2012. Reported ROE (Combined Operations)(3) of (14.2)% (reflecting the loss on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business), compared to 11.3% in the same period last year

 

Quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share

 

MCCSR ratio for Sun Life Assurance(4) of 216%

TORONTO – (November 6, 2013) – Sun Life Financial Inc.(5) (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) reported operating net income from Continuing Operations of $422 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $459 million in the third quarter of 2012. Our operating EPS from Continuing Operations was $0.69 in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $0.77 in the third quarter of 2012. Reported net income from Continuing Operations was $324 million or $0.53 per share in the third quarter of 2013, compared to reported net income from Continuing Operations of $441 million or $0.74 per share in the same period last year.

Operating net income excluding the net impact of market factors from Continuing Operations was $337 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared to $492 million in the third quarter of 2012. Non-capital market related assumption changes and management actions in the third quarter of 2013 were unfavourable by $111 million, and favourable in the same period in 2012 by $164 million. Removing these amounts from both years, operating net income excluding the net impact of market factors from Continuing Operations would have been $448 million in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to $328 million in the third quarter of 2012.

“Sun Life’s results were driven by strong underlying performance across our four strategic growth pillars,” Dean Connor, President and CEO, said. “We generated another strong quarter of sales growth, with wealth sales up 25%, insurance sales up 6% and continued growth in Value of New Business. We also benefited from favourable market conditions. During the quarter, we also completed the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business to Delaware Life Holdings, LLC, a milestone that has significantly improved Sun Life’s risk profile.”

The following table sets out our operating net income measures for the third quarter of 2013.

 

($ millions, after-tax)    Q3’13  

Operating net income (loss) from Continuing Operations

     422   

Net equity market impact

     21   

Net interest rate impact

     27   

Net gains from increases in the fair value of real estate

     9   

Actuarial assumption changes driven by changes in capital market movements

     28   

Operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors from Continuing Operations

     337   

The Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc. today declared a quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.36 per common share, maintaining the current quarterly dividend.

“Sun Life’s overall premiums and deposits grew 26% to $33 billion. This growth was driven by US$8.6 billion net sales in MFS,” Connor said. “MFS had a very strong quarter, finishing the period with record assets under management of US$386 billion, driven by continued strong sales and investment performance.”

“In Canada, we delivered double-digit growth in sales of both individual life and health insurance and wealth products compared to the same period last year,” Connor said. “Sales momentum continued in SLGI with mutual fund retail sales increasing 78%.”

 

(1) 

Operating net income (loss) and financial measures based on operating net income (loss), such as operating earnings (loss) per share, operating ROE and operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors, are not based on International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures. All EPS measures refer to diluted EPS, unless otherwise stated.

(2) 

Effective August 1, 2013 we completed the sale of our U.S. annuities business and certain of our U.S. life insurance businesses (collectively, our “U.S. Annuity Business”). As a result of this transaction, we have defined our U.S. Annuity Business as “Discontinued Operations”, the remaining operations as “Continuing Operations”, and the total Discontinued Operations and Continuing Operations as “Combined Operations”.

(3) 

Measures derived from equity are presented on a Combined Operations basis.

(4) 

MCCSR represents the Minimum Continuing Capital and Surplus Requirements (“MCCSR”) ratio of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (“Sun Life Assurance”).

(5) 

Together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures, collectively referred to as “the Company”, “Sun Life Financial”, “we”, “our” and “us”.

 

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“We continue to see positive results from the execution of our U.S. strategy, with sales in our Employee Benefits Group rising 25% compared to the same period last year, driven by a 47% increase in voluntary benefit sales and a 44% increase in stop loss sales. We are taking concrete steps to improve distribution and operating effectiveness and enhance the customer experience,” Connor said. “Our Life and Investment Products’ international business continues to grow, with new offices opening internationally and sales increasing 35% over the same quarter last year.”

“We are pleased with the continued growth in Asia as insurance sales rose 5% due to higher sales in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Indonesia, and wealth sales increased 56%, primarily due to increased mutual fund sales in the Philippines and MPF sales in Hong Kong,” Connor said. “We introduced new products in Malaysia and Vietnam during the quarter, expanding our presence in both markets.”

Operational Highlights

Our strategy is focused on four key pillars of growth. We detail our continued progress against these pillars below.

Becoming the best performing life insurer in Canada

Sun Life Financial Canada continues to progress towards achieving its goal of becoming the best performing life insurer in Canada with strong third quarter results.

Individual Insurance sales of $75 million in the third quarter grew 17% compared to the same period last year, with wholesale insurance sales achieving record quarterly results. Individual Wealth sales exceeded the same quarter in the prior year by 30%, driven by strong payout annuity and mutual fund sales. Sun Life retained its first place position in payout annuities with 44% market share (as measured by LIMRA).

The Career Sales Force (“CSF”) continued to grow during the quarter reaching 3,700 advisors and managers across the country.

Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc. (“SLGI”) retail sales increased by 78% over the same period last year, as a result of accelerated sales momentum.

Seven SLGI long-term funds (Series A) have passed their three-year anniversary and were above the median in their respective categories based on fund performance, with four funds in the first quartile. Sun Life MFS Global Value, Sun Life MFS International Value and Sun Life MFS Global Total Return were rated five stars by Morningstar and delivered top ten performance in each of their respective categories.

Group Retirement Services (“GRS”) assets under administration reached a record high of $61 billion, driven by favourable market growth and strong sales, including higher rollover retention rates.

Group Benefits (“GB”) recorded a solid quarter, with strong results in the long-term disability line resulting in an increase in year-to-date operating earnings of 7% compared to the same period last year.

Becoming a leader in group insurance and voluntary benefits in the United States

Sun Life Financial U.S. continues to transform and grow its group insurance and voluntary benefits businesses.

Total Employee Benefits Group (“EBG”) sales in the third quarter of 2013 increased 25% compared to the same period last year. Voluntary benefits sales increased 47% compared to the prior year.

EBG continues to expand its product suite and released two new group voluntary accident insurance plans that provide protection for customers who are injured in a variety of covered accidents. EBG also launched an innovative stop-loss cancer offering that provides an enhanced benefit to self-insured employers that offer Sun Life’s cancer products to their employees.

Growing our asset management businesses globally

Global assets under management (“AUM”) ended the quarter at $590 billion compared to $591 billion in the prior quarter. AUM decreased $30 billion due to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business, offset by a net positive impact of $29 billion from net sales, market appreciation and foreign exchange movements.

MFS continues its record-setting performance ending the quarter with AUM of US$386 billion, an all-time high. Gross sales of US$25.4 billion in the third quarter of 2013 were 20% higher than the same period last year. Net sales were US$8.6 billion in the quarter, US$2.7 billion higher than the second quarter of 2013.

Retail fund performance at MFS remained strong with 94% of fund assets ranked in the top half of their respective Lipper categories based on three-year performance at September 30, 2013.

MFS was named Equity Manager of the Year for the second year in a row by Financial News in the U.K.

 

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Strengthening our competitive position in Asia

Sales momentum, expanded distribution channels and the addition of our newest ventures in Vietnam and Malaysia, continue to strengthen our competitive position in Asia.

In the Philippines, we continued to grow in the third quarter despite market volatility, as insurance sales increased 21% and mutual fund sales at Sun Life Asset Management Company increased 58% over the same period last year. We also exceeded our 5,000 agent milestone during the quarter, two years ahead of schedule.

In Hong Kong, we recorded strong growth in pension and individual sales. Individual sales grew 43% with strong performance from the broker channel. In September, we reinforced our brand and commitment to Hong Kong with the installation of new signage atop the World Trade Centre overlooking the Hong Kong harbour.

In Indonesia, we continued to increase our agency sales force, surpassing 6,700 advisors in the quarter. With over 80% of agents licensed to sell Shariah products, our sales of Shariah products were up 61% over the same quarter last year. Agency sales more than doubled over the same period last year.

In India, Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company’s MNC Fund-Growth and Birla Sun Life 95-Dividend were awarded the 2012 Lipper Fund Awards for Best Equity Fund (5 years) and the Best Mixed Asset INR Balanced Fund (10 years), respectively.

In Malaysia, we launched several new products through CIMB Bank and our operations have contributed income in Sun Life Financial Asia since acquisition in April 2013. In Vietnam, our new Universal Life product received regulatory approval during the quarter and was launched in October.

About Sun Life Financial

Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth accumulation products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun Life Financial and its partners have operations in key 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 September 30, 2013, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of $590 billion.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the period ended September 30, 2013

Dated November 6, 2013

How We Report Our Results

 

 

We manage our operations and report our financial results in five business segments: Sun Life Financial Canada (“SLF Canada”), Sun Life Financial United States (“SLF U.S.”), MFS Investment Management (“MFS”), Sun Life Financial Asia (“SLF Asia”) and Corporate. The Corporate segment includes the operations of our United Kingdom business unit (“SLF U.K.”) and Corporate Support operations. Our Corporate Support operations includes our run-off reinsurance business and investment income, expenses, capital and other items not allocated to other business segments. Information concerning these segments is included in our annual and interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes (“Consolidated Financial Statements”).

Sale of U.S. Annuity Business

Effective August 1, 2013, we completed the sale of our U.S. annuities business and certain of our U.S. life insurance businesses (collectively, our “U.S. Annuity Business”), including all of the issued and outstanding shares of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) (“Sun Life (U.S.)”).

We have defined our U.S. Annuity Business as “Discontinued Operations”, the remaining operations as “Continuing Operations”, and the total Discontinued Operations and Continuing Operations as “Combined Operations”. Note that in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, income and expenses associated with the U.S. Annuity Business have been classified as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented. Associated assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as at December 31, 2012.

Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures

We use certain financial measures that are not based on IFRS (“non-IFRS financial measures”), including operating net income (loss), as key metrics in our financial reporting to enable our stakeholders to better assess the underlying performance of our businesses. Operating net income (loss) and other financial measures based on operating net income (loss), including operating EPS or operating loss per share, operating ROE and operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors, are non-IFRS financial measures. We believe that these non-IFRS financial measures provide information that is useful to investors in understanding our performance and facilitates the comparison of the quarterly and full year results from period to period. Operating net income (loss) excludes: (i) the impact of certain hedges in SLF Canada that do not qualify for hedge accounting; (ii) fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards at MFS; (iii) the loss on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business; (iv) the impact of assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business; (v) restructuring and other related costs (including impacts related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business); (vi) goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges; and (vii) other items that are not operational or ongoing in nature. Operating EPS also excludes the dilutive impact of convertible securities.

Operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors removes from operating net income (loss) certain market-related factors that create volatility in our results under IFRS. Specifically, it adjusts operating net income (loss) to exclude the following amounts: (i) the net impact of changes in interest rates in the reporting period, including changes in credit and swap spreads, and any changes to the assumed fixed income reinvestment rates in determining the actuarial liabilities; (ii) the net impact of changes in equity markets above or below the expected level of change in the reporting period and of basis risk inherent in our hedging program; (iii) the net impact of changes in the fair value of real estate properties in the reporting period; and (iv) the net impact of changes in actuarial assumptions driven by capital market movements. Unless indicated otherwise, all other factors discussed in this document that impact our results are applicable to both reported net income (loss) and operating net income (loss). Reported net income (loss) refers to net income (loss) determined in accordance with IFRS.

Other non-IFRS financial measures that we use include adjusted revenue, administrative services only (“ASO”) premium and deposit equivalents, mutual fund assets and sales, managed fund assets and sales, premiums and deposits, adjusted premiums and deposits, AUM and assets under administration. Additional information about non-IFRS financial measures and reconciliations to the closest IFRS measure can be found in this document and in our annual and interim management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) under the heading Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

 

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The information contained in this document is in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted and is based on our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2013. All EPS measures in this document refer to diluted EPS, unless otherwise stated.

Additional Information

Additional information about Sun Life Financial Inc. can be found in its annual and interim consolidated financial statements, annual and interim MD&A and Annual Information Form (“AIF”). These documents are filed with securities regulators in Canada and are available at www.sedar.com. Our annual MD&A, annual consolidated financial statements and AIF are filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in our annual report on Form 40-F and our interim MD&As and interim consolidated financial statements are furnished to the SEC on Form 6-Ks and are available at www.sec.gov.

 

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Financial Summary

 

 

 

    Quarterly results     Year to date  
($ millions, unless otherwise noted)   Q3’13     Q2’13     Q1’13     Q4’12     Q3’12     2013     2012  

Continuing Operations

             

Net income (loss)

             

Operating net income (loss) from Continuing Operations(1)

    422        431        448        333        459        1,301        1,146   

Reported net income (loss) from Continuing Operations

    324        391        410        284        441        1,125        1,090   

Operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors from Continuing Operations(1)

    337        384        392        342        492        1,113        1174   

Diluted EPS ($)

             

Operating EPS from Continuing Operations (diluted)(1)

    0.69        0.71        0.75        0.56        0.77        2.15        1.94   

Reported EPS from Continuing Operations (diluted)

    0.53        0.64        0.68        0.47        0.74        1.85        1.82   

Basic EPS ($)

             

Operating EPS from Continuing Operations

(basic)(1)

    0.70        0.71        0.75        0.56        0.77        2.16        1.94   

Reported EPS from Continuing Operations (basic)

    0.53        0.65        0.68        0.48        0.74        1.87        1.84   

Total Company (Combined Operations)

             

Net income (loss)

             

Operating net income (loss) from Combined Operations(1)

    460        476        565        453        401        1,501        1,226   

Reported net income (loss) from Combined Operations

    (520     399        513        395        383        392        1,159   

Operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors from Combined Operations(1)

    332        410        429        420        405        1,171        1,180   

Diluted EPS ($)

             

Operating EPS from Combined Operations(1)

    0.75        0.79        0.94        0.76        0.68        2.48        2.07   

Reported EPS from Combined Operations

    (0.84     0.65        0.85        0.65        0.64        0.65        1.94   

Basic EPS ($)

             

Operating EPS from Combined Operations(1)

    0.76        0.79        0.94        0.76        0.68        2.49        2.07   

Reported EPS from Combined Operations

    (0.86     0.66        0.85        0.66        0.64        0.65        1.96   

Return on equity (%)(2)

             

Operating ROE from Combined Operations(1)

    12.6%        12.8%        15.8%        13.1%        11.8%        14.0%        12.3%   

Reported ROE from Combined Operations

    (14.2)%        10.7%        14.3%        11.4%        11.3%        3.7%        11.6%   

Avg. common shares outstanding (millions)

    606        603        600        597        594        603        591   

Closing common shares outstanding (millions)

    607.1        605.8        603.0        599.6        596.8        607.1        596.8   

Dividends per common share ($)

    0.36        0.36        0.36        0.36        0.36        1.08        1.08   

MCCSR ratio

    216%        217%        214%        209%        213%        216%        213%   
Premiums and deposits from Continuing Operations               

Net premium revenue

    2,408        2,374        2,033        2,457        1,927        6,815        5,790   

Segregated fund deposits

    2,227        2,169        2,157        1,681        1,534        6,553        5,254   

Mutual fund sales(1)

    15,354        16,104        14,983        11,294        10,129        46,441        32,009   

Managed fund sales(1)

    11,410        10,508        8,269        14,938        11,065        30,187        28,913   

ASO premium and deposit equivalents(1)

    1,460        1,487        1,475        1,512        1,405        4,422        4,225   

Total premiums and deposits(1)

    32,859        32,642        28,917        31,882        26,060        94,418        76,191   

 

(1) 

Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

(2) 

Prior periods have been restated for changes in accounting policies. See Note 2 in our interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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    Quarterly results     Year to date  
($ millions, unless otherwise noted)   Q3’13     Q2’13     Q1’13     Q4’12     Q3’12     2013     2012  
Assets under management(1)             

General fund assets(2)

    121,248        133,052        133,869        133,171        132,153        121,248        132,153   

Segregated funds

    71,658        97,364        96,687        92,655        91,429        71,658        91,429   

Mutual funds, managed funds and other AUM(3)

    397,584        360,312        340,121        307,040        291,322        397,584        291,322   

Total AUM(3)

    590,490        590,728        570,677        532,866        514,904        590,490        514,904   

Capital(1)

             

Subordinated debt and other capital(4)

    3,094        3,096        3,440        3,436        3,433        3,094        3,433   

Participating policyholders’ equity

    126        124        124        128        132        126        132   

Total shareholders’ equity(2)

    16,600        17,495        17,075        16,418        16,071        16,600        16,071   

Total capital

    19,820        20,715        20,639        19,982        19,636        19,820        19,636   

 

(1) 

Balances for all comparative periods include the Discontinued Operations.

(2) 

Prior periods have been restated for changes in our accounting policies. See Note 2 in our interim consolidated financial statements.

(3) 

Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

(4) 

Other capital refers to Sun Life ExchangEable Capital Securities (“SLEECS”), which qualify as capital for Canadian regulatory purposes. See Capital and Liquidity Management – Capital in our annual MD&A.

Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012

Our reported net income from Continuing Operations was $324 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $441 million in the third quarter of 2012. Operating net income from Continuing Operations was $422 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, compared to $459 million for the same period last year.

Operating net income excluding the net impact of market factors from Continuing Operations was $337 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared to $492 million in the third quarter of 2012. It is our practice to update our insurance contract liabilities annually to reflect changes in expected future experience, and, when possible, we make these changes in the third quarter of each year. In the third quarter of 2013, non-capital market related assumption changes and management actions in our Continuing Operations had an unfavourable impact of $111 million, compared to a favourable impact of $164 million in the third quarter of 2012. Removing the impact of non-capital market related assumption changes and management actions from both years, operating net income excluding the net impact of market factors from Continuing Operations would have been $448 million in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to $328 million in the third quarter of 2012.

We reported a net loss from Combined Operations of $520 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to reported net income of $383 million in the same period last year. Reported ROE (Combined Operations) was negative 14.2%, compared to 11.3% in the third quarter of 2012. Operating net income (Combined Operations) was $460 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $401 million in the third quarter of 2012. Operating ROE (Combined Operations) was 12.6%, compared to 11.8% in the third quarter of 2012.

 

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The following table reconciles our net income measures and sets out the impact that other notable items had on our net income in the third quarter of 2013. Unless indicated otherwise, factors discussed in this document that impact our results are applicable to both reported net income (loss) and operating net income (loss).

 

     Q3’13  
($ millions, after-tax)    Continuing
Operations
     Combined
Operations
 

Reported net income

     324         (520

Certain hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting in SLF Canada

     (2      (2

Fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards at MFS

     (59      (59

Loss on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

             (674

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business(1)

     (22      (230

Restructuring and other related costs(2)

     (15      (15

Operating net income

     422         460   

Equity market impact

     

Net impact from equity market changes

     34         61   

Net basis risk impact

     (13      (13

Net equity market impact(3)

     21         48   

Interest rate impact

     

Net impact from interest rate changes

     46         60   

Net impact of decline in fixed income reinvestment rates

               

Net impact of credit spread movements

     (8      (8

Net impact of swap spread movements

     (11      (9

Net interest rate impact(4)

     27         43   

Net gains from increases in the fair value of real estate

     9         9   

Actuarial assumption changes driven by changes in capital market movements

     28         28   

Operating net income excluding the net impact of market factors

     337         332   

Impact of other notable items on our net income:

     

Experience related items(5)

     

Impact of investment activity on insurance contract liabilities

     19         19   

Mortality/morbidity

     (7      (7

Credit

     15         15   

Lapse and other policyholder behaviour

     (1        

Expenses

     (12      (12

Other

     10         (7

Other Assumption Changes and Management Actions (excludes actuarial assumption changes driven by changes in capital market movements)

     (111      (111

Other items(6)

     13         13   

 

(1) 

Includes the impact on our insurance contract liabilities of dis-synergies resulting from the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business and the transfer of asset-backed securities to our Continuing Operations.

(2) 

Restructuring and other related costs primarily includes impacts related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business.

(3) 

Net equity market impact consists primarily of the effect of changes in equity markets during the quarter, net of hedging, that differ from the best estimate assumptions used in the determination of our insurance contract liabilities of approximately 2% growth per quarter in equity markets. Net equity market impact also includes the income impact of the basis risk inherent in our hedging program, which is the difference between the return on underlying funds of products that provide benefit guarantees and the return on the derivative assets used to hedge those benefit guarantees.

(4) 

Net interest rate impact includes the effect of interest rate changes on investment returns that differ from best estimate assumptions, and on the value of derivative instruments used in our hedging programs. Our exposure to interest rates varies by product type, line of business and geography. Given the long-term nature of our business, we have a higher degree of sensitivity in respect of interest rates at long durations. Net interest rate impact also includes the income impact of declines in assumed fixed income reinvestment rates and of credit and swap spread movements.

(5) 

Experience related items reflects the difference between actual experience during the reporting period and best estimate assumptions used in the determination of our insurance contract liabilities.

(6) 

Comprised of tax items in SLF U.K. discussed under the headings Corporate – Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012 and Income Taxes in this document.

Our reported net income from Continuing Operations for the third quarter of 2013 included items that are not operational or ongoing in nature and are, therefore, excluded in our calculation of operating net income from Continuing Operations. The net impact of certain hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting in SLF Canada, fair value adjustments on share-based awards at MFS, assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business, and restructuring and other related costs, reduced reported net income from Continuing Operations by $98 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared to a reduction of $18 million in the third quarter of 2012.

 

 

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Net income from Continuing Operations in the third quarter of 2013 reflected favourable impacts from improved equity markets and interest rates and gains from actuarial assumption changes driven by capital market movements. These were partially offset by negative impacts from basis risk and credit and swap spread movements. Non-capital market related assumption changes and management actions in the third quarter of 2013 resulted in a $111 million charge to income. Our effective tax rate on reported net income from Continuing Operations and operating net income from Continuing Operations was 14.0% and 13.3%, respectively. Our effective tax rate was below the expected range of 18% to 22% primarily due to higher income reported in lower-tax rate jurisdictions and a net tax benefit in SLF U.K. resulting from the recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses. After adjusting for the impact of market factors and notable items, our effective tax rate would be within our expected range of 18% to 22%.

We reported a net loss from Discontinued Operations for the third quarter of 2013 of $844 million, which included losses of $882 million related to the sale of our Discontinued Operations. This was partially offset by positive impacts from improved equity markets and rising interest rates.

Net income (Combined Operations) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 reflected the positive impact of improved equity markets, partially offset by declines in the assumed fixed income reinvestment rates in our insurance contract liabilities, which were driven by the continued low interest rate environment, and negative impact from credit spread movements. Assumption changes and management actions in the third quarter of 2012 had a positive net income impact of $5 million.

Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012 (year-to-date)

The following table reconciles our net income measures for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

     2013      2012  
($ millions, after-tax)    Continuing
Operations
     Combined
Operations
     Continuing
Operations
     Combined
Operations
 

Reported net income (loss)

     1,125         392         1,090         1,159   

Certain hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting in SLF Canada

     21         21         (1      (1

Fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards at MFS

     (153      (153      (55      (55

Loss on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

             (674                

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business(1)

     (22      (230                

Restructuring and other related costs(2)

     (22      (73              (11

Operating net income (loss)

     1,301         1,501         1,146         1,226   

Net equity impact(3)

     54         121         91         211   

Net interest rate impact(4)

     83         154         (151      (165

Net gains from increases in the fair value of real estate

     18         18         42         42   

Actuarial assumption changes driven by changes in capital market movements

     33         37         (10      (42

Operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors

     1,113         1,171         1,174         1,180   

 

(1) 

Includes the impact on our insurance contract liabilities of dis-synergies resulting from the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business and the transfer of asset-backed securities to our Continuing Operations.

(2) 

Restructuring and other related costs primarily includes impacts related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business.

(3) 

Net equity market impact consists primarily of the effect of changes in equity markets during the quarter, net of hedging, that differ from the best estimate assumptions used in the determination of our insurance contract liabilities of approximately 2% growth per quarter in equity markets. Net equity market impact also includes the income impact of the basis risk inherent in our hedging program, which is the difference between the return on underlying funds of products that provide benefit guarantees and the return on the derivative assets used to hedge those benefit guarantees.

(4) 

Net interest rate impact includes the effect of interest rate changes on investment returns that differ from best estimate assumptions, and on the value of derivative instruments used in our hedging programs. Our exposure to interest rates varies by product type, line of business and geography. Given the long-term nature of our business, we have a higher degree of sensitivity in respect of interest rates at long durations. Net interest rate impact also includes the income impact of declines in assumed fixed income reinvestment rates and of credit and swap spread movements.

Our reported net income from Continuing Operations for the first nine months of 2013 was $1,125 million, compared to $1,090 million for the same period last year. The net impact of certain hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting in SLF Canada, fair value adjustments on share-based awards at MFS, assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business, and restructuring and other related costs, reduced reported net income from Continuing Operations by $176 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared to a reduction of $56 million in the same period of 2012. Operating net income from Continuing Operations for the first nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $1,301 million, compared to $1,146 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Reported ROE (Combined Operations) was 3.7% for the first nine months of 2013, compared to 11.6% in the comparable period in 2012 due to losses related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS   Sun Life Financial Inc.   Third Quarter 2013   9


Net income from Continuing Operations for the first nine months of 2013 reflects the favourable impact of equity markets, basis risk, interest rates, credit spread movements, increases in the fair value of real estate classified as investment properties and actuarial assumption changes driven by changes in capital market movements. These were partially offset by unfavourable impacts of declines in assumed fixed income reinvestment rates in our insurance contract liabilities and negative impact of swap spread movements. Non-capital market related assumption changes and management actions resulted in a charge of $93 million to net income for the period. Gains from investment activity on insurance contract liabilities, positive mortality and morbidity and credit experience were partially offset by unfavourable lapse and other policyholder behaviour, expense experience and other items.

Our reported net loss from Discontinued Operations for the first nine months of 2013 was $733 million, which includes the net impact of the loss on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business, assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business, and restructuring and other related costs, totaling $933 million. This was partially offset by positive impacts from equity markets and interest rates.

Net income for the first nine months of 2012 was positively impacted by improving equity markets, favourable investment activity on insurance contract liabilities due to investment in higher yielding and longer dated debt securities, net realized gains on sales of available-for-sale (“AFS”) assets and favourable swap spread movements. These items were partially offset by the unfavourable impact of declining interest rates, which resulted in lower assumed fixed income reinvestment rates in our insurance contract liabilities, and negative impact from credit spread movements.

Sale of U.S. Annuity Business

Effective August 1, 2013 we completed the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business. We estimate the final sale proceeds will be $1,699 million, including closing purchase price adjustments. The closing purchase price adjustments will be finalized upon completion of a customary purchase price true-up process, expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2014.

The transaction consisted primarily of the sale of 100% of the shares of Sun Life (U.S.), which included the U.S. domestic variable annuity, fixed annuity and fixed indexed annuity products, corporate and bank-owned life insurance products and variable life insurance products. The transaction included the transfer of certain related operating assets, systems and employees that supported these businesses and the transfer of the financial risks and rewards associated with the products.

Q3 2013 Net Loss Recognized in Discontinued Operations

The reported net loss recognized in Discontinued Operations in the third quarter of 2013 is comprised of the following:

 

($ millions, after-tax)    Q3’13  

Estimated sale proceeds(1)

     1,699   

Net carrying value of assets less liabilities held for sale

     (2,423

Transaction costs

     (14

Cumulative foreign currency translation differences and unrealized gains reclassified from other comprehensive income

     64   

Net loss on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business (see Note 3 in our interim consolidated financial statements)

     (674

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business(2)

     (208

Total loss recognized in Discontinued Operations related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

     (882

All other income in Discontinued Operations

     38   

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from Discontinued Operations

     (844

 

(1) 

The estimated sale proceeds is comprised of $1,580 million of cash and $119 million receivable for our estimate of the final purchase price adjustment.

(2) 

During the quarter, one of the pre-closing transactions that occurred related to the transfer of certain asset-backed securities to the Continuing Operations. This resulted in a charge recognized in Discontinued Operations for the change in insurance contract liabilities. The net carrying value of assets less liabilities held for sale was also impacted by this amount.

Q3 2013 Impact on Shareholders’ Equity

The transaction resulted in a $919 million loss recorded in our common shareholders’ net income from Combined Operations during the quarter, which was comprised of losses of $882 million recognized in Discontinued Operations and $37 million recognized in Continuing Operations. This loss reflects pre-closing transactions, closing costs, certain tax adjustments and our estimate of the closing purchase price adjustments. The loss is expected to be finalized by the first quarter of 2014, once all closing purchase price adjustments have been made.

 

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The following table summarizes the impact the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business had on reported net income and common shareholders’ equity during the third quarter of 2013.

 

($ millions, after-tax)    Q3’13  

Total loss recognized in Discontinued Operations related to the sale of the U.S. Annuity Business

     (882

Impacts recognized in Continuing Operations:

  

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business(1)

     (22

Restructuring and other disposition related costs, including provision for withholding tax

     (15

Impact of sale on common shareholders’ net income (loss) from Continuing Operations

     (37

Impact of sale on common shareholders’ net income (loss) from Combined Operations

     (919

Add back: Cumulative foreign currency translation differences and unrealized gains reclassified from other comprehensive income

     (64

Impact on common shareholders’ equity

     (983

 

(1) 

Includes the impact on our insurance contract liabilities of dis-synergies of $107 million related to the sale and a gain of $85 million from the higher yields on the asset-backed securities transferred to the Continuing Operations.

We expect to incur additional costs related to the transaction of approximately $30 million in aggregate, over the next five quarters.

The sale and associated pre-closing transactions resulted in a four percentage point reduction to Sun Life Assurance’s MCCSR ratio.

Assumption Changes and Management Actions (Continuing Operations)

Management makes judgments involving assumptions relating to the Company’s obligations to policyholders, some of which relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. The determination of these assumptions is fundamental to the Company’s financial results and requires management to make assumptions about equity market performance, interest rates, asset default, mortality and morbidity rates, policy terminations, expenses and inflation and other factors over the life of its products.

During the third quarter of 2013 the net impact of assumption changes and management actions resulted in a charge of $83 million to operating net income from Continuing Operations. An additional charge of $22 million to reported net income from Continuing Operations was incurred for management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business.

Q3 2013 assumption changes and management actions by type (Continuing Operations)

 

($ millions, after-tax)   Impact on net
income
    Comments
Mortality/morbidity     13      Updates to reflect recent experience.

Lapse and other policyholder behaviour

    (106   Includes adjustments to policy termination rates in SLF Canada, SLF U.K. and run-off reinsurance, and premium persistency in SLF Canada and SLF U.S.
Expenses     16      Updates to reflect lower than previously expected expenses.
Investment returns     (19   Updates to our economic scenario generator, asset default assumptions, non-fixed income returns and investment expense assumptions.
Other     13      Reflects modelling enhancements across product lines and various jurisdictions.

Total impact on operating net income from Continuing Operations

    (83  

Related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

    (22   Reflecting a $107 million charge relating to dis-synergies recognized across all business groups, except MFS. In addition, an $85 million gain was recognized in SLF Canada and SLF U.S. related to the transfer of certain asset-backed securities from the Discontinued Operations.

Total impact on reported net income from Continuing Operations

    (105    

Actuarial Standards Update

In December 2012, the Actuarial Standards Board communicated its intent to revise the Canadian actuarial standards of practice with respect to economic reinvestment assumptions. The details of the proposed changes have not yet been announced and therefore the impact of the proposed changes cannot be determined.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS   Sun Life Financial Inc.   Third Quarter 2013   11


Impact of the Low Interest Rate Environment on Continuing Operations

Sun Life Financial’s overall business and financial operations are affected by the global economic and capital market environment. Our results are sensitive to interest rates, which have declined in recent years.

Assuming continuation of September 30, 2013 interest rate levels through the end of 2015, our net income is expected to be reduced by approximately $50 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, $100 million in 2014 and $50 million in 2015, due to declines in assumed fixed income reinvestment rates in our insurance contract liabilities. We did not incur a charge in the third quarter of 2013. These statements are forward-looking and measure estimated net income impact assuming the continuation of September 30, 2013 interest rate levels and current actuarial standards of practice through the end of 2015, as applied to the block of business in force and using other assumptions in effect at September 30, 2013.

Changes under consideration by the Actuarial Standards Board, as discussed in this document under the heading Actuarial Standards Update, may remove any expected impacts that would occur after the date of implementing the new standards. If the changes are implemented by us in the third quarter of 2014, we would expect the charges related to assumed fixed income reinvestment rates in 2014 and 2015 to be approximately $50 million and nil, respectively.

Goodwill Impairment Testing

In the fourth quarter of 2013, we will perform our annual goodwill impairment testing. Testing is conducted by comparing a cash generating unit’s (“CGU’s”) carrying value to its recoverable amount. We determine the recoverable amount by reference to an appraisal value that is impacted by the economic and regulatory environment, which includes changes in interest rates, market volatility, capital requirements and other factors, and is based on estimates of future sales, income, expenses, and level and cost of capital over the lifetime of the business.

For our 2013 annual test, we will use inputs consistent with our 2014 business plan. A prolonged period of low interest rates can pressure our earnings, regulatory capital requirements and our ability to implement our business strategy and plans.

A complete listing of our CGUs and the goodwill allocated to them is included in Note 10 of our 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements. The Individual Wealth CGU in SLF Canada, which has $160 million of allocated goodwill, has a higher risk of impairment due to the relatively small excess of fair value over carrying value at the time of the last annual goodwill impairment test.

Goodwill is not recognized as an asset for MCCSR purposes and is deducted from available capital. Therefore, impairment charges against goodwill do not have any impact on our MCCSR ratio.

Impact of Foreign Exchange Rates on Continuing Operations

We have operations in many 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, and generate revenues and incur expenses in local currencies in these jurisdictions, which are translated to Canadian dollars.

Items impacting our Consolidated Statements of Operations are translated to Canadian dollars using average exchange rates for the respective period. For items impacting our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, period end rates are used for currency translation purposes. The following table provides the most relevant foreign exchange rates over the past several quarters.

 

Exchange Rate    Quarterly      Year to date  
   Q3’13      Q2’13      Q1’13      Q4’12      Q3’12      2013      2012  

Average

                    

U.S. Dollar

     1.039         1.023         1.008         0.991         0.995         1.023         1.002   

U.K. Pounds

     1.610         1.571         1.563         1.592         1.573         1.582         1.582   

Period end

                    

U.S. Dollar

     1.031         1.052         1.017         0.992         0.984         1.031         0.984   

U.K. Pounds

     1.668         1.600         1.546         1.612         1.590         1.668         1.590   

In general, our net income benefits from a weakening Canadian dollar and is adversely affected by a strengthening Canadian dollar as net income from the Company’s international operations is translated back to Canadian dollars. However, in a period of losses, the weakening of the Canadian dollar has the effect of increasing the losses. The relative impact of foreign exchange in any given period is driven by the movement of currency rates as well as the proportion of earnings generated in our foreign operations. We generally express the impact of foreign exchange on net income on a year-over-year basis. During the third quarter of 2013, our operating net income from Continuing Operations increased by $8 million as a result of movements in currency rates relative to the third quarter of 2012.

 

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Performance by Business Group

 

 

The results of SLF U.S. and Corporate have been presented on Continuing Operations and Combined Operations bases. Other business segments have no Discontinued Operations.

Unless otherwise indicated, net income (loss) and other financial information based on net income (loss) reflect the results of our Combined Operations.

SLF Canada

 

 

 

     Quarterly results      Year to date  
($ millions)    Q3’13      Q2’13      Q1’13      Q4’12      Q3’12      2013      2012  

Operating net income (loss)(1)

                    

Individual Insurance & Investments(1)

     64         80         154         42         26         298         239   

Group Benefits(1)

     128         86         80         72         137         294         275   

Group Retirement Services(1)

     23         44         29         35         58         96         132   

Total operating net income (loss)(1)

     215         210         263         149         221         688         646   

Operating adjustments:

                    

Hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting

     (2      9         14         (6      16         21         (1

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

     16                                         16           

Reported net income (loss)

     229         219         277         143         237         725         645   

Operating ROE (%)(1)

     11.8         11.4         14.5         8.4         12.8         12.5         12.8   

 

(1) 

Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012

SLF Canada’s reported net income was $229 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $237 million in the third quarter of 2012. Operating net income was $215 million, compared to $221 million in the third quarter of 2012. Operating net income in SLF Canada excludes the impact of certain hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting and assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business, which are set out in the table above. Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business includes a $14 million charge to income for the impact of dis-synergies on our insurance contract liabilities and a $30 million gain related to the impact on our insurance contract liabilities of the higher yields on the asset-backed securities transferred from Discontinued Operations.

Net income in the third quarter of 2013 reflected favourable impacts from improvements in equity markets and increases in longer term interest rates in Individual Insurance & Investments, net realized gains on AFS assets and positive morbidity experience in GB. Partially offsetting these items was the unfavourable impact of updates to actuarial assumptions and management actions in the quarter.

Net income in the third quarter of 2012 reflected the favourable impact of updates to actuarial assumptions in GB and GRS, and of management actions to increase pricing spreads and fees for several products. Net income also benefited from positive equity market experience in Individual Insurance & Investments and favourable morbidity and expense experience in GB. Partially offsetting these items were declines in the assumed fixed income reinvestment rates in insurance contract liabilities in Individual Insurance & Investments.

In the third quarter of 2013, individual life and health insurance product sales increased 17% over the same period last year, primarily due to higher par permanent insurance sales. Sales of individual wealth products increased 30% over the third quarter of 2012 due to strong mutual fund and payout annuity sales. Sales of SLGI mutual funds increased 78% over the same period in 2012, demonstrating the growing momentum.

GB sales decreased 46% compared to the third quarter of 2012 primarily due to lower market activity in the large case market segment. GRS sales were down slightly compared to the prior year also due to lower large case market sales. Pension rollover sales were $352 million, an increase of 19% from the third quarter of 2012. Assets under administration for GRS ended the quarter at $61 billion.

Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012 (year-to-date)

Reported net income was $725 million for the first nine months of 2013, compared to $645 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Operating net income for the first nine months of 2013 was $688 million, compared to $646 million in the same period of 2012. Operating net income in SLF Canada excludes the impact of certain hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting and assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business, which are set out in the table above.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS   Sun Life Financial Inc.   Third Quarter 2013   13


Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflected favourable equity market experience in Individual Insurance & Investments, net realized gains on AFS assets, gains from investment activities on insurance contract liabilities, favourable impact of increases in interest rates in Individual Insurance & Investments, and positive morbidity experience in GB. These items were partially offset by the unfavourable impact of the assumed fixed income reinvestment rate on insurance contract liabilities in Individual Insurance & Investments and updates to actuarial assumptions and management actions.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 reflected the favourable impact of assumption changes and management actions, the positive impact of improved equity markets in Individual Insurance & Investments and favourable investment activity on insurance contract liabilities. This was partially offset by the impact of declining interest rates and lower assumed fixed income reinvestment rates in Individual Insurance & Investments.

SLF U.S.

 

 

We present the results on a Continuing Operations basis, with a focus on EBG and Life and Investment Products segments. EBG provides protection solutions to employers and employees including group life, disability, medical stop-loss and dental insurance products, as well as a suite of voluntary benefits products. The Life and Investment Products results include our international business, which offers individual life insurance and investment products to clients in international markets, and certain closed individual life insurance products, primarily whole life, universal life and term insurance, that remain part of our Continuing Operations.

 

    Quarterly results     Year to date  
(US$ millions)   Q3’13     Q2’13     Q1’13     Q4’12     Q3’12     2013     2012  

Operating net income (loss) from Continuing Operations(1)

  

           

EBG(1)

    23        17        11               12        51        26   

Life and Investment Products(1)

    78        105        54        93        67        237        205   

Total operating net income (loss) from Continuing Operations(1)

    101        122        65        93        79        288        231   

Operating adjustments:

             

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

    (25                                 (25       

Restructuring and other related costs

           (7                          (7       

Reported net income (loss) from Continuing Operations

    76        115        65        93        79        256        231   

Reported net income (loss) from Discontinued Operations

    (841     28        114        109        (62     (699     63   

Reported net income (loss) from Combined Operations

    (765     143        179        202        17        (443     294   

Operating ROE (%)(1)

    14.9        12.4        13.1        16.1        1.3        13.3        7.5   
             
(C$ millions)                                                 

Operating net income (loss) from Continuing Operations(1)

    105        126        65        93        79        296        229   

Operating adjustments:

             

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

    (26                                 (26       

Restructuring and other related costs

           (7                          (7       

Reported net income (loss) from Continuing Operations

    79        119        65        93        79        263        229   

Reported net income (loss) from Discontinued Operations

    (844     28        115        109        (61     (701     64   

Reported net income (loss) from Combined Operations

    (765     147        180        202        18        (438     293   

 

(1) 

Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

 

14   Sun Life Financial Inc.    Third Quarter 2013   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012

SLF U.S.’s reported net income from Continuing Operations was C$79 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to C$79 million in the third quarter of 2012. Operating net income from Continuing Operations was C$105 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to C$79 million in the third quarter of 2012. Operating net income in SLF U.S. excludes the impact of restructuring and other related costs and assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business. Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business includes a C$81 million charge to income for the impact of dis-synergies on our insurance contract liabilities and a C$55 million gain related to the impact on our insurance contract liabilities of the higher yields on the asset-backed securities transferred from the Discontinued Operations. The weakening of the Canadian dollar relative to average exchange rates in the third quarter of 2012 increased operating net income from Continuing Operations by C$4 million.

In U.S. dollars, SLF U.S.’s reported net income from Continuing Operations was US$76 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to US$79 million in the third quarter of 2012. The operating net income was US$101 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to US$79 million in the third quarter of 2012. Net income from Continuing Operations in the third quarter of 2013 reflected the favourable impact from increased interest rates and equity markets partially offset by unfavourable movements in credit spreads, claims experience in EBG, and mortality in Life and Investment Products.

Net income from Continuing Operations in the third quarter of 2012 reflected the positive impact of improved equity markets, favourable mortality and morbidity experience in EBG and the net favourable impact of updates to actuarial assumptions. These items were partially offset by unfavourable credit spread movements and a charge relating to premiums receivable in EBG.

Reported net loss from Discontinued Operations was US$841 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to a loss of US$62 million in the third quarter of 2012. The reported net loss from Discontinued Operations in the third quarter of 2013 reflected the loss on disposition on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business. Net loss from Discontinued Operations in the third quarter of 2012 reflected the net unfavourable impact of updates to actuarial assumptions, partially offset by improved equity markets and gains from management actions.

Reported net loss from Combined Operations was US$765 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to reported net income from Combined Operations of US$17 million in the third quarter of 2012. Results in the third quarter of 2013 for the Combined Operations reflected a net loss in Discontinued Operations related to the sale of our U.S Annuity Business partially offset by income generated from Continuing Operations.

EBG sales in the third quarter of 2013 increased 25% compared to the same period last year driven by a 47% increase in voluntary benefit sales and a 44% increase in stop loss sales.

Sales in Life and Investment Products increased 35% compared to the third quarter of 2012, driven by international high net worth market growth and our strong distribution and product positioning in that market.

Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012 (year-to-date)

SLF U.S.’s reported net income from Continuing Operations was C$263 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to C$229 million for the same period last year. In U.S. dollars, SLF U.S.’s reported net income from Continuing Operations was US$256 million in the first nine months of 2013, compared to US$231 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Net income from Continuing Operations for the first nine months of 2013 reflected the impact of increased interest rates and equity markets partially offset by unfavourable claims experience in EBG.

Net income from Continuing Operations for the first nine months of 2012 reflected equity market gains, the favourable impact of investment activity on insurance contract liabilities, net realized gains on the sale of AFS assets and the net favourable impact of updates to actuarial assumptions. These items were partially offset by the negative impact of declining interest rates, unfavourable credit spread movements, our investment in voluntary capabilities, and a charge relating to premiums receivable in EBG.

Reported net loss from Discontinued Operations was US$699 million for the first nine months of 2013, compared to income of US$63 million for the first nine months of 2012. Results from Discontinued Operations for the first nine months of 2013 reflected the loss on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business partially offset by the favourable impact of increased interest rates and equity markets. Net income from Discontinued Operations for the first nine months of 2012 reflected equity market gains and the favourable impact of investment activity on insurance contract liabilities. These items were partially offset by the net unfavourable impact of updates to actuarial assumptions and the negative impact of declining interest rates.

Reported net loss from Combined Operations for the first nine months of 2013 was US$443 million compared to reported net income of US$294 million for the same period in 2012.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS   Sun Life Financial Inc.   Third Quarter 2013   15


MFS Investment Management

 

 

 

     Quarterly results      Year to date  
(US$ millions)    Q3’13      Q2’13      Q1’13      Q4’12      Q3’12      2013      2012  

Operating net income(1)

     116         101         100         85         80         317         217   

Operating adjustments:

                    

Fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards

     (57      (41      (51      (38      (34      (149      (56

Reported net income

     59         60         49         47         46         168         161   
                    
(C$ millions)                                                        

Operating net income(1)

     120         104         101         85         80         325         217   

Operating adjustments:

                    

Fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards

     (59      (42      (52      (39      (34      (153      (55

Reported net income

     61         62         49         46         46         172         162   

Pre-tax operating profit margin ratio(2)

     40%         37%         38%         35%         36%         39%         34%   

Average net assets (US$ billions)

     373.2         358.4         339.8         309.7         290.5         357.2         278.0   

Assets under management (US$ billions)(2)

     385.6         353.7         348.5         322.8         303.6         385.6         303.6   

Gross sales (US$ billions)

     25.4         25.5         22.6         26.2         21.1         73.5         60.2   

Net sales (US$ billions)

     8.6         5.9         6.2         11.5         7.9         20.7         17.9   

Asset appreciation (depreciation) (US$ billions)

     23.4         (0.5      19.8         8.3         17.5         42.7         32.4   

S&P 500 Index (daily average)

     1,674         1,610         1,515         1,420         1,402         1,600         1,366   

MSCI EAFE Index (daily average)

     1,748         1,707         1,668         1,544         1,468         1,708         1,470   

 

(1) 

Represents a non-IFRS financial measure that excludes fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards at MFS. See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

(2) 

Pre-tax operating profit margin ratio and AUM are non-IFRS financial measures. See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures. Monthly information on AUM is provided by MFS.

Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012

MFS’s reported net income was C$61 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to C$46 million in the third quarter of 2012. MFS had operating net income of C$120 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to C$80 million in the third quarter of 2012. Operating net income in MFS excludes the impact of fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards, which is set out in the table above. The weakening of the Canadian dollar relative to average exchange rates in the third quarter of 2012 increased operating net income by $5 million.

In U.S. dollars, MFS’s reported net income was US$59 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to US$46 million in the third quarter of 2012. Operating net income was US$116 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to US$80 million in the third quarter of 2012.

Net income increased in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 driven primarily by higher average net assets. MFS’s pre-tax operating profit margin ratio was 40% in the third quarter of 2013, up from 36% in the third quarter of 2012.

Total AUM grew to US$385.6 billion as at September 30, 2013, compared to US$322.8 billion as at December 31, 2012. The increase of US$62.8 billion was primarily driven by gross sales of US$73.5 billion and asset appreciation of US$42.7 billion, partially offset by redemptions of US$52.8 billion. Retail fund performance remained strong with 94% and 74% of fund assets ranked in the top half of their Lipper categories based on three- and five-year performance, respectively at September 30, 2013.

Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012 (year-to-date)

Reported net income for the first nine months ended September 30, 2013 was US$168 million, compared to US$161 million for the same period last year. Operating net income was US$317 million for the first nine months of 2013, compared to US$217 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Higher average net assets resulted in an increase in net income for the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period last year.

 

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SLF Asia

 

 

 

     Quarterly results      Year to date  
($ millions)    Q3’13      Q2’13      Q1’13      Q4’12      Q3’12      2013      2012  

Operating net income (loss)(1)

     18         46         51         50         35         115         79   

Operating adjustments:

                    

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

     (7                                      (7        

Reported net income (loss)

     11         46         51         50         35         108         79   

Operating ROE (%)(1)

     3.1         8.0         10.1         10.4         7.6         6.9         5.8   

 

(1) 

Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012

Reported net income was $11 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $35 million in the third quarter of 2012. Operating net income was $18 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $35 million in the third quarter of 2012. Operating net income excludes the impact of assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business, which is set out in the table above. Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business includes a $7 million charge to income for the impact of dis-synergies on our insurance contract liabilities.

Net income in the third quarter of 2013 reflected unfavourable impacts from market experience and assumption changes and management actions. These items were partially offset by realized gains on AFS assets and business growth. Net income in the third quarter of 2012 reflected the favourable impact of assumption changes and management actions, partially offset by unfavourable impacts from declining interest rates and credit spread movements in Hong Kong.

Total individual life sales in the third quarter of 2013 increased 5% from the third quarter of 2012. Sales increased in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Indonesia, 21%, 43% and 62%, respectively, measured in local currency, driven by growth in our agency and bancassurance distribution. Sales also increased as a result of the inclusion of our new markets, Malaysia and Vietnam. These increases were partially offset by lower sales in India and China.

Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012 (year-to-date)

Reported net income was $108 million for the first nine months of 2013, compared to $79 million for the same period last year. Operating net income was $115 million for the first nine months of 2013, compared to $79 million for the same period last year. Net income for the first nine months of 2013 reflected business growth and favourable market experience in the first half of the year. Net income for the first nine months of 2012 reflected the unfavourable impact of declining interest rates in Hong Kong and higher new business strain in China, partially offset by the favourable impact of assumption changes and management actions.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS   Sun Life Financial Inc.   Third Quarter 2013   17


Corporate

 

 

Corporate includes the results of SLF U.K. and Corporate Support. Corporate Support includes our run-off reinsurance business as well as investment income, expenses, capital and other items that have not been allocated to our other business segments. Discontinued Operations in Corporate relate to Corporate Support only.

 

     Quarterly results      Year to date  
($ millions)    Q3’13      Q2’13      Q1’13      Q4’12      Q3’12      2013      2012  

SLF U.K.

                    

Operating net income (loss)(1)

     63         7         37         28         107         107         185   

Operating adjustments:

                    

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

     (2                                      (2        

Restructuring and other related costs

                                                       

Reported net income (loss)

     61         7         37         28         107         105         185   

Corporate Support

                    

Operating net income (loss) from Continuing Operations(1)

     (99      (62      (69      (72      (63      (230      (210

Operating adjustments:

                    

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

     (3                                      (3        

Restructuring and other related costs

     (15                      (4              (15        

Reported net income (loss) from Continuing Operations

     (117      (62      (69      (76      (63      (248      (210

Corporate (total)

                    

Total operating net income (loss) from Continuing Operations(1)

     (36      (55      (32      (44      44         (123      (25

Total Operating adjustments:

                    

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

     (5                                      (5        

Restructuring and other related costs

     (15                      (4              (15        

Total reported net income (loss) from Continuing Operations(1)

     (56      (55      (32      (48      44         (143      (25

Total reported net income (loss) from Discontinued Operations

             (20      (12      2         3         (32      5   

Reported net income (loss) from Combined Operations

     (56      (75      (44      (46      47         (175      (20

 

(1) 

Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012

Corporate had a reported loss from Continuing Operations of $56 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to reported net income from Continuing Operations of $44 million in the third quarter of 2012. Operating net income (loss) excludes restructuring and other related costs and assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business, which are set out in the table above. Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business includes a $2 million and $3 million charge to income in SLF U.K. and run-off reinsurance, respectively, related to the impact of dis-synergies on our insurance contract liabilities.

SLF U.K.’s reported net income was $61 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $107 million in the third quarter of 2012. SLF U.K.’s net income in the third quarter of 2013 reflected positive investing experience from trading activity and positive credit experience, as well as positive impacts from actuarial model refinements. There were also non-recurring favourable tax related items in the quarter, which included a tax benefit resulting from the recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses, partially offset by the effect of corporate income tax rate reductions enacted in the U.K. These were partially offset by updates to actuarial methods and assumptions. Net income in the third quarter of 2012 reflected the favourable impact of updates to actuarial assumptions, including refinements to actuarial models, as well as gains from investment activity and experience on insurance contract liabilities and positive impacts from tax related items.

 

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Corporate Support had a reported loss from Continuing Operations of $117 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to a reported loss from Continuing Operations of $63 million in the third quarter of 2012. The increase in loss is attributable to the impact of assumption changes on our insurance contract liabilities in our run-off reinsurance business resulting from model refinements.

Corporate’s reported loss from Discontinued Operations was nil in the third quarter of 2013, compared to reported income of $3 million in the third quarter of 2012. The sale of our U.S. Annuity Business closed during the third quarter of 2013 and a number of small offsetting transactions net to nil in the reported loss.

Corporate’s reported loss from Combined Operations was $56 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to reported net income of $47 million in the third quarter of 2012.

Q3 2013 vs. Q3 2012 (year-to-date)

The reported loss from Continuing Operations was $143 million in the Corporate segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $25 million in the same period one year ago.

SLF U.K.’s reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $105 million, compared to $185 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012. Net income in the first nine months of 2013 reflected gains from investing activities and positive credit experience within the annuity portfolio. Net income in the first nine months of 2012 reflected the favourable impact of updates to actuarial assumptions, including refinements to actuarial models, as well as gains from investment activity and experience on insurance contract liabilities, management actions to reduce policy administration costs through revised outsourcing arrangements, positive impacts from tax related items and net realized gains on AFS assets. These positive items were partially offset by the unfavourable impact of credit related items.

In Corporate Support, the reported loss from Continuing Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $248 million, compared to $210 million for the same period one year ago. The loss from the nine months of 2013 compared to the first nine months of 2012 reflected charges to income for the impact of assumptions changes in our insurance contract liabilities in our run-off reinsurance business partially offset by lower interest expenses.

Corporate’s reported loss from Discontinued Operations for the first nine months of 2013 was $32 million, compared to income of $5 million for the same period in 2012. The loss reflects pre-close transaction costs pertaining to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business.

Corporate’s reported loss from Combined Operations was $175 million for the first nine months of 2013, compared to a reported loss of $20 million for the same period in 2012.

Additional Financial Disclosure

 

 

Revenue from Continuing Operations

 

     Quarterly results      Year to date  
($ millions)    Q3’13      Q2’13      Q1’13      Q4’12      Q3’12      2013      2012  

Premiums

                    

Gross

     3,738         3,709         3,408         3,779         3,200         10,855         9,636   

Ceded

     (1,330      (1,335      (1,375      (1,322      (1,273      (4,040      (3,846

Net premium revenue

     2,408         2,374         2,033         2,457         1,927         6,815         5,790   

Net investment income

                    

Interest and other investment income

     1,092         1,272         1,237         1,202         1,023         3,601         3,228   

Changes in fair value of Fair Value Through Profit and Loss (“FVTPL”) assets and liabilities

     (323      (3,356      (348      (274      1,233         (4,027      2,002   

Net gains (losses) on AFS assets

     39         36         24         23         16         99         103   

Fee income

     940         892         844         842         753         2,676         2,186   

Total revenue

     4,156         1,218         3,790         4,250         4,952         9,164         13,309   

Adjusted revenue(1)

     5,383         5,495         5,146         5,498         4,683         16,072         14,132   
(1) 

Represents a non-IFRS financial measure that excludes the impact of fair value changes in FVTPL assets and liabilities, currency, reinsurance for the insured business in SLF Canada’s GB operations and net premiums from Life and Investment Products in SLF U.S. that were closed to new sales effective December 30, 2011. For additional information, see Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS   Sun Life Financial Inc.   Third Quarter 2013   19


Revenue in the third quarter of 2013 was $4.2 billion, compared to $5.0 billion in the third quarter of 2012. The decrease is mainly attributable to net losses from changes in fair value of FVTPL assets and liabilities as a result of higher interest rates, partially offset by higher net premium revenue and fee income. Adjusted revenue was $5.4 billion in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $4.7 billion in the third quarter of 2012. The increase relates primarily to higher net premium revenue, fee income in MFS and higher investment income.

Revenue was $9.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, down $4.1 billion from the comparable period last year. The decrease was mainly attributable to decreases in changes in fair value of FVTPL assets and liabilities as a result of higher interest rates, partially offset by higher net premium revenue, fee income and interest and other investment income. Adjusted revenue of $16.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $2.0 billion higher compared to the same period last year, primarily due to higher net premium revenue, increased fee income in MFS and higher investment income.

Premiums and Deposits from Continuing Operations

 

     Quarterly results      Year to date  
($ millions)    Q3’13      Q2’13      Q1’13      Q4’12      Q3’12      2013      2012  

Premiums and Deposits

                    

Net premium revenue

     2,408         2,374         2,033         2,457         1,927         6,815         5,790   

Segregated fund deposits

     2,227         2,169         2,157         1,681         1,534         6,553         5,254   

Mutual fund sales(1)

     15,354         16,104         14,983         11,294         10,129         46,441         32,009   

Managed fund sales(1)

     11,410         10,508         8,269         14,938         11,065         30,187         28,913   

ASO premium and deposit equivalents(1)

     1,460         1,487         1,475         1,512         1,405         4,422         4,225   

Total premiums and deposits(1)

     32,859         32,642         28,917         31,882         26,060         94,418         76,191   

Total adjusted premiums and deposits(1)(2)

     32,688         32,856         29,628         32,959         27,023         95,758         79,000   

 

(1) 

Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

(2) 

Excludes the impact of foreign exchange, reinsurance for the insured business in SLF Canada’s GB operations and net premiums and deposits from Life and Investment Products in SLF U.S. that were closed to new sales effective December 30, 2011.

Premiums and deposits were $32.9 billion in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $26.1 billion in the third quarter of 2012. Adjusted premiums and deposits of $32.7 billion in the third quarter of 2013 increased $5.7 billion from the third quarter of 2012. In both cases, the increase was primarily the result of higher fund sales in MFS, higher net premium revenue in GRS in SLF Canada and Life and Investment Products in SLF U.S., and higher segregated fund deposits in GRS in SLF Canada.

Premiums and deposits were $94.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $76.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Adjusted premiums and deposits of $95.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 increased by $16.8 billion over the same period last year. In both cases, the increase was largely driven by higher fund sales in MFS, higher net premium revenue in GRS in SLF Canada and Life and Investment Products in SLF U.S., and higher segregated fund deposits in GRS in SLF Canada.

Net premium revenue, which reflect gross premiums less amounts ceded to reinsurers, was $2.4 billion in the third quarter of 2013, up $0.5 billion from the third quarter of 2012. Net premium revenue was $6.8 billion in the first nine months of 2013, compared to $5.8 billion in the same period of 2012. In both cases, the increase was primarily driven by Individual Insurance and GRS in SLF Canada and Life and Investments Products in SLF U.S.

Segregated fund deposits were $2.2 billion in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $1.5 billion in the third quarter of 2012. Segregated fund deposits were $6.6 billion for the first nine months of 2013, compared to $5.3 billion in the same period last year. Increases for both periods are primarily due to increases in GRS in SLF Canada, and the Philippines and Hong Kong in SLF Asia.

Sales of mutual funds increased $5.3 billion and sales of managed funds increased by $0.3 billion in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012. Both were primarily driven by sales in MFS. Mutual and managed fund sales were $76.6 billion for the first nine months of 2013, compared to $60.9 billion in the same period last year, primarily driven by sales in MFS.

ASO premium and deposit equivalents of $1.5 billion in the third quarter of 2013 were up slightly from the third quarter of 2012. ASO premium and deposit equivalents for the nine months in 2013 were up $0.2 billion compared to the same period last year, reflecting increases in GRS in SLF Canada and Hong Kong in SLF Asia.

 

20   Sun Life Financial Inc.    Third Quarter 2013   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


Sales from Continuing Operations

 

($ millions)    Q3’13      Q3’12  

Life and health sales(1)

     

SLF Canada(2)

     130         165   

SLF U.S.

     158         108   

SLF Asia

     158         149   

Total

     446         422   

Wealth sales(1)

     

SLF Canada(2)

     2,209         2,015   

SLF U.S.

     214         163   

SLF Asia(3)

     302         194   

Total (excluding MFS)

     2,725         2,372   

MFS

     26,400         20,968   

Total wealth sales

     29,125         23,340   

 

(1) 

Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

(2) 

SLF Canada life and health sales includes sales from Individual Insurance and GB. SLF Canada wealth sales includes sales from Individual Wealth and GRS.

(3) 

Includes Hong Kong MPF sales, Philippines mutual fund sales and 100% of group wealth sales from the India and China insurance companies.

Total Company life and health sales were $446 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $422 million in the same period last year.

 

 

SLF Canada life and health sales were $130 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $165 million in the third quarter of 2012, primarily reflecting lower sales in GB, partially offset by higher sales in Individual Insurance

 

SLF U.S. life and health sales were $158 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $108 million in the third quarter of 2012, driven by higher sales in International Individual Insurance, voluntary benefits and stop loss

 

SLF Asia life and health sales were $158 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $149 million in the third quarter of 2012, mainly due to higher sales in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Indonesia, and inclusion of Malaysia sales, largely offset by lower sales in India and China

Total Company wealth sales were $29.1 billion in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $23.3 billion in the third quarter of 2012.

 

 

SLF Canada wealth sales were $2.2 billion in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $2.0 billion in the third quarter of 2012, mainly reflecting higher sales in Individual Wealth

 

SLF U.S. wealth sales were $214 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $163 million in the third quarter of 2012, due to higher International Investment Product sales

 

SLF Asia wealth sales were $302 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $194 million in the third quarter of 2012, primarily driven by increased mutual fund sales in the Philippines and MPF sales in Hong Kong

 

MFS gross sales were $26.4 billion in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $21.0 billion in the third quarter of 2012, mainly attributable to the impact of continued strong fund performance

Assets Under Management

AUM consists of general funds, segregated funds and other AUM. Other AUM includes mutual funds and managed funds, which include institutional and other third-party assets managed by the Company. As the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business was completed during the quarter, AUM as at September 30, 2013 are of the Continuing Operations only.

AUM (Continuing Operations) were $590.5 billion as at September 30, 2013, compared to AUM (Combined Operations) of $532.9 billion as at December 31, 2012. The increase in AUM of $57.6 billion between December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013 resulted primarily from:

 

(i)   favourable market movements on the value of mutual funds, managed funds and segregated funds of $50.6 billion;
(ii)   net sales of mutual, managed and segregated funds of $21.9 billion;
(iii)   an increase of $13.1 billion from the weakening of the Canadian dollar against foreign currencies compared to the prior period exchange rates; and
(iv)   other business growth of $6.2 billion; partially offset by
(v)   a decrease of $29.6 billion as a result of the sale of U.S. Annuity Business, net of $13.9 billion AUM that we continue to manage;
(vi)   a decrease of $4.0 billion from the change in value of FVTPL assets and liabilities; and
(vii)   a decrease of $0.6 billion related to the sale of MFS McLean Budden’s private wealth business.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS   Sun Life Financial Inc.   Third Quarter 2013   21


AUM increased $75.6 billion between September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2013. The increase in AUM related primarily to:

 

(i)   favourable market movements on the value of mutual funds, managed funds and segregated funds of $61.7 billion;
(ii)   net sales of mutual, managed and segregated funds of $26.0 billion, net of the inflow from Sun Capital Advisers in the fourth quarter of 2012;
(iii)   an increase of $15.8 billion from the weakening of the Canadian dollar against foreign currencies compared to the prior period exchange rates; and
(iv)   other business growth of $7.4 billion; partially offset by
(v)   a decrease of $29.6 billion as a result of the sale of U.S. Annuity Business, net of $13.9 billion AUM that we continue to manage;
(vi)   a decrease of $4.5 billion from the change in value of FVTPL assets and liabilities; and
(vii)   a decrease of $1.2 billion related to the sale of MFS McLean Budden’s private wealth business.

Changes in the Statements of Financial Position and in Shareholders’ Equity

Total general fund assets (Continuing Operations) were $121.2 billion as at September 30, 2013, compared to total general fund assets (Combined Operations) of $133.2 billion as at December 31, 2012. The decrease in general fund assets from December 31, 2012 was primarily a result of $14.8 billion of assets included in the disposition of the U.S. Annuity Business, $4.0 billion reduction from the change in value of FVTPL assets and liabilities, partially offset by positive currency movements of $0.6 billion and business growth of $6.2 billion.

Insurance contract liabilities from Continuing Operations (excluding other policy liabilities and assets) of $81.6 billion as at September 30, 2013 decreased by $0.6 billion compared to December 31, 2012, mainly due to changes in balances on in-force policies (which includes fair value changes on FVTPL assets supporting insurance contract liabilities), partially offset by currency movements and the balances arising from new policies.

Shareholders’ equity, including preferred share capital, was $16.6 billion as at September 30, 2013, compared to $16.4 billion as at December 31, 2012. The $0.2 billion increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily due to:

 

(i)   shareholders’ net income of $480 million in 2013, which includes $674 million loss on disposition on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business, before preferred share dividends of $88 million;
(ii)   an increase of $306 million from the weakening of the Canadian dollar relative to foreign currencies;
(iii)   proceeds of $153 million from the issuance of common shares through the Canadian dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan, $53 million from stock options exercised and $6 million from stock-based compensation; and
(iv)   changes in liabilities for defined benefit plans of $200 million; partially offset by
(v)   common share dividend payments of $641 million; and
(vi)   net unrealized losses on AFS assets in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) of $284 million.

As at November 4, 2013, Sun Life Financial Inc. had 607.2 million common shares and 102.2 million preferred shares outstanding.

Cash Flows

 

     Quarterly results  
($ millions)    Q3’13      Q3’12(1)  

Net cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     2,751         4,654   

Cash flows provided by (used in):

     

Operating activities

     615         (480

Investing activities

     154         (56

Financing activities

     (219      (262

Changes due to fluctuations in exchange rates

     77         (32

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     627         (830

Net cash and cash equivalents, end of period

     3,378         3,824   

Short-term securities, end of period

     3,971         2,745   

Net cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities, end of period

     7,349         6,569   

 

(1) 

Prior periods have been restated for changes in accounting policies. See Note 2 in our interim consolidated financial statements.

Net cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities were $7.3 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2013, compared to $6.6 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2012.

 

 

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Cash provided by operating activities was $1.1 billion higher in the third quarter of 2013 than the same period last year, primarily due to higher realized gains on investments and lower net purchases of investments in the third quarter of 2013. Cash used in investing activities was $154 million in the third quarter of 2013, up $210 million from the third quarter of 2012. Cash provided by investing activities included $165 million related to the cash proceeds from the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business of $1,580 million, net of cash and cash equivalents of the Discontinued Operations of $1,415 million. Cash used in financing activities was $219 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $262 million used in financing activities in the third quarter of 2012. This decrease is mainly attributable to the higher dividends paid on common and preferred shares.

Income Taxes

In the third quarter of 2013, our effective tax rates, both on an operating and reported basis, are below the statutory income tax rate of 26.5% (26.5% in 2012) due to a sustainable stream of tax benefits, such as income subject to lower tax rates in foreign jurisdictions, a range of tax exempt investment income and other items. Our effective tax rate in the quarter was further reduced mainly as a result of higher income reported in lower-tax jurisdictions. During the quarter, we also reported a benefit resulting from the recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses in SLF U.K., partially offset by the effect of corporate income tax rate reductions enacted during the quarter in the U.K. and other adjustments with respect to prior years.

In the third quarter of 2013, we had income tax expense of $71 million on operating income from Continuing Operations before taxes of $533 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 13.3%. This compares to income tax expense of $96 million on operating income from Continuing Operations before taxes of $591 million and an effective tax rate of 16.2% in the third quarter of 2012. Based on the reported income from Continuing Operations before taxes of $414 million and income tax expense of $58 million, our effective income tax rate was 14.0% in the third quarter of 2013. This compares to income tax expense of $93 million on reported income from Continuing Operations before taxes of $573 million and an effective tax rate of 16.2% in the third quarter of 2012.

Quarterly Financial Results

The following table provides a summary of our results for the eight most recently completed quarters. The quarterly results in 2013 are presented on a Continuing Operations basis. Our results for 2012 and 2011 are presented on a Combined Operations basis, consistent with the management of our operations during those periods. A more complete discussion of our historical quarterly results can be found in our interim and annual MD&As for the relevant periods.

 

($ millions, unless otherwise noted)                     
     --Continuing Operations--     ----------------Combined Operations----------------  
     Q3’13     Q2’13     Q1’13     Q4’12     Q3’12     Q2’12     Q1’12     Q4’11  

Common shareholders’ net income (loss)

               

Operating(1)

    422        431        448        453        401        98        727        (221

Reported

    324        391        410        395        383        90        686        (525

Diluted EPS ($)

               

Operating(1)

    0.69        0.71        0.75        0.76        0.68        0.17        1.24        (0.38

Reported

    0.53        0.64        0.68        0.65        0.64        0.15        1.15        (0.90

Basic Reported EPS ($)

               

Operating(1)

    0.70        0.71        0.75        0.76        0.68        0.17        1.24        (0.38

Reported

    0.53        0.65        0.68        0.66        0.64        0.15        1.17        (0.90

Operating net income (loss) by segment(1)

               

SLF Canada(1)

    215        210        263        149        221        186        239        182   

SLF U.S.(1)

    105        126        65        211        18        (148     434        (511

MFS(1)

    120        104        101        85        80        68        69        68   

SLF Asia(1)

    18        46        51        50        35        15        29        44   

Corporate(1)

    (36     (55     (32     (42     47        (23     (44     (4

Total operating net income (loss)(1)

    422        431        448        453        401        98        727        (221

 

(1) 

Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. See Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

 

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Continuing Operations

Second Quarter 2013

Net income from Continuing Operations in the second quarter of 2013 reflected favourable impacts from interest rates and credit spread movements. These gains were partially offset by unfavourable impact of declines in assumed fixed income reinvestment rates in our insurance contract liabilities, and negative impacts of equity markets and swap spread movements. Positive impacts from credit, mortality and morbidity experience were partially offset by lapse and other policyholder behaviour and other experience factors. Non-capital market related assumption changes and management actions added $11 million to net income in the second quarter of 2013. Net income from Discontinued Operations in the second quarter of 2013 reflected positive impacts from rising interest rates, swap spread movements and credit experience, partially offset by unfavourable impacts from equity markets and basis risk.

First Quarter 2013

Operating net income from Continuing Operations of $448 million in the first quarter of 2013 reflected favourable impacts from equity markets, basis risk, interest rates and credit spread movements and increases in the fair value of real estate classified as investment properties, partially offset by negative impact from swap spread movements. Gains from investment activity on insurance contract liabilities and positive impacts from mortality, morbidity and credit experience were partially offset by unfavourable lapse and other policyholder behaviour and expense experience. Non-capital market related assumption changes and management actions added $7 million to net income in the first quarter of 2013. Operating net income from Discontinued Operations in the first quarter of 2013 benefited from higher equity markets and interest rates, positive basis risk and favourable credit experience.

Combined Operations

Fourth Quarter 2012

Operating net income of $453 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 reflected favourable impacts from equity markets, offset by declines in the fixed income reinvestment rates in our insurance contract liabilities that were driven by the continued low interest rate environment, and unfavourable impact from credit spread and swap spread movements. Gains from investment activity on insurance contract liabilities and positive credit experience were offset by unfavourable expense-related items as well as lapse and other policyholder behaviour experience. Non-capital market related assumption changes and management actions added $61 million to net income in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Third Quarter 2012

Operating net income of $401 million in the third quarter of 2012 reflected the positive impact of improved equity markets, partially offset by declines in the fixed income reinvestment rates in our insurance contract liabilities that were driven by the continued low interest rate environment, and negative impact from credit spread movements.

Second Quarter 2012

The operating net income of $98 million in the second quarter of 2012 reflected the impact of weak macroeconomic conditions, in particular declining interest rates and equity markets. These losses were partially offset by the favourable impact of investment activity on insurance contract liabilities due to investment in higher yielding and longer dated debt securities, the positive impact from credit spread and swap spread movements and net realized gains on sales of AFS securities.

First Quarter 2012

The operating net income of $727 million in the first quarter of 2012 benefited from higher equity markets and increased interest rates, the favourable impact of assumption changes and management actions and gains from increases in the value of real estate properties. These gains were partially offset by unfavourable morbidity experience in SLF Canada’s GB business.

Fourth Quarter 2011

The operating loss of $221 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 was impacted significantly by a change related to Hedging in the Liabilities. This resulted in a one-time charge to net income of $635 million. Partially offsetting the loss was the positive impact of a net tax benefit related to the reorganization of our U.K. operations and net excess realized gains on AFS securities.

 

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Discontinued Operations

 

 

The results of our U.S. Annuity Business are presented as Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The sale of this business completed effective August 1, 2013.

The following table sets out select financial information associated with our Discontinued Operations for the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012.

 

     Quarterly results      Year to date  
($ millions, unless otherwise noted)    Q3’13      Q3’12      2013      2012  

Net Income – Reported

           

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from Discontinued Operations

     (844      (58      (733      69   

Net loss on the sale of Discontinued Operations

     (674              (674        

Diluted EPS from Discontinued Operations ($)

     (1.37      (0.10      (1.20      0.12   

Basic EPS from Discontinued Operations ($)

     (1.39      (0.10      (1.22      0.12   

Investments

 

 

We had total general fund invested assets of $106.7 billion as at September 30, 2013. The majority of our general fund is invested in medium- to long-term fixed income instruments, such as debt securities, mortgages and loans. 84.2% of the general fund invested assets are invested in cash and fixed income investments. Equity securities and investment properties represented 4.6% and 5.8% of the portfolio, respectively. The remaining 5.4% of the portfolio is comprised of policy loans, derivative assets and other invested assets.

The following table sets out the composition of our invested assets.(1)

 

     September 30, 2013      December 31, 2012(2)  
($ millions)    Carrying
value
     % of total
carrying value
     Carrying
value
     % of total
carrying value
 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

     7,352         6.9%         7,026         6.7%   

Debt securities – FVTPL

     42,412         39.7%         43,773         41.4%   

Debt securities – AFS

     10,929         10.2%         10,589         10.0%   

Equity securities – FVTPL

     4,181         3.9%         4,169         4.0%   

Equity securities – AFS

     731         0.7%         857         0.8%   

Mortgages and loans

     29,195         27.4%         27,248         25.8%   

Derivative assets

     1,150         1.1%         2,113         2.0%   

Other invested assets

     1,836         1.7%         1,272         1.2%   

Policy loans

     2,752         2.6%         2,681         2.5%   

Investment properties

     6,174         5.8%         5,942         5.6%   

Total invested assets

     106,712         100%         105,670         100%   

 

(1) 

The invested asset values and ratios presented are based on the carrying value of the respective asset categories. Carrying values for FVTPL and AFS invested assets are generally equal to fair value. In the event of default, if the amounts recovered are insufficient to satisfy the related insurance contract liability cash flows that the assets are intended to support, credit exposure may be greater than the carrying value of the asset.

(2) 

Values as at December 31, 2012 do not include assets of the Discontinued Operations which are separately disclosed in Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale.

Debt Securities

 

 

As at September 30, 2013, we held $53.3 billion of debt securities, which represented 50.0% of our overall investment portfolio. Debt securities with an investment grade of “A” or higher represented 68.2% of the total debt securities as at September 30, 2013, compared to 69.9% as at December 31, 2012. Debt securities rated “BBB” or higher represented 97.0% of total debt securities as at September 30, 2013, 1.2% lower than at December 31, 2012.

Corporate debt securities that are not issued or guaranteed by sovereign, regional and municipal governments represented 66.0% of our total debt securities as at September 30, 2013, compared to 64.3% as at December 31, 2012. Total government issued or guaranteed debt securities as at September 30, 2013 were $18.1 billion, compared to $19.4 billion as at December 31, 2012. Of this amount, $1.5 billion relates to debt securities issued by the U.S. government and other U.S. agencies. Our exposure to debt

 

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securities to any single country does not exceed 1% of total assets on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as at September 30, 2013 with the exception of certain countries where we have business operations, including Canada, the United States, the U.K. and the Philippines. As outlined in the table below, we have an immaterial amount of direct exposure to Eurozone sovereign credits.

Debt Securities of Governments and Financial Institutions by Geography

 

     September 30, 2013      December 31, 2012  
($ millions)    Government issued
or guaranteed
     Financials      Government issued
or guaranteed
     Financials  

Canada

     11,786         1,879         12,902         1,718   

United States

     1,480         4,450         1,569         4,485   

United Kingdom

     1,885         1,533         1,912         1,391   

Eurozone

           

France

     16         75         16         76   

Germany

     138         39         179         20   

Greece

                               

Ireland

                               

Italy

                             5   

Netherlands

     3         388         2         342   

Portugal

                               

Spain

             45                 37   

Residual Eurozone

     2         265                 197   

Other

     2,827         887         2,825         993   

Total

     18,137         9,561         19,405         9,264   

Our gross unrealized losses as at September 30, 2013 for FVTPL and AFS debt securities were $1.05 billion and $0.13 billion, respectively, compared with $0.17 billion and $0.03 billion, respectively, as at December 31, 2012. Gross unrealized losses as at September 30, 2013 included $0.01 billion related to Eurozone sovereign and financial debt securities.

Our debt securities as at September 30, 2013 included $9.6 billion invested in the financial sector, representing approximately 17.9% of our total debt securities, or 9.0% of our total invested assets. This compares to $9.3 billion, or 17.0%, of the debt security portfolio as at December 31, 2012.

Asset-backed Securities

Our debt securities as at September 30, 2013 included $3.4 billion of asset-backed securities reported at fair value, representing approximately 6.4% of our debt securities, or 3.2% of our total invested assets, which was $1.5 billion higher than the level reported as at December 31, 2012. The credit quality of asset-backed securities remained relatively stable during the third quarter of 2013.

Asset-backed Securities

 

     September 30, 2013      December 31, 2012(1)  
($ millions)    Amortized
cost
     Fair
value
     BBB and
higher
     Amortized
cost
    

Fair

value

     BBB and
higher
 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     1,617         1,642         82.2%         824         896         95.2%   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

                 

Agency

     498         497         100.0%         321         337         100.0%   

Non-agency

     320         288         21.5%         43         47         95.7%   

Collateralized debt obligations

     96         103         26.2%         75         70         26.0%   

Other(2)

     930         900         87.4%         592         598         99.1%   

Total asset-backed securities

     3,461         3,430         79.4%         1,855         1,948         94.7%   

 

(1) 

Amounts do not include assets of the Discontinued Operations which are separately disclosed in Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale as at December 31, 2012.

(2) 

Other includes sub-prime, a portion of the Company’s exposure to Alternative-A, and other asset-backed securities.

The sale of our U.S. Annuity Business closed effective August 1, 2013. With the close of the sale, $869 million of asset-backed securities classified as held for sale in prior quarters have been reallocated to support other lines of business in the Continuing Operations. The $869 million is comprised of, $440 million of commercial mortgage-backed securities, $249 million of residential mortgage-backed securities, $24 million of collateralized debt obligations, and $156 million of Other. Thirty percent are rated “BBB” and above, most of which are commercial mortgage-backed securities. The remaining increase in this portfolio is related to continued investment in highly rated asset-backed securities.

 

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Deterioration in economic factors, such as property values and unemployment rates, or changes in the assumed default rate of the collateral pool or loss-given-default expectations may result in write-downs of our asset-backed securities. We have seen improvement in housing as demand continues to be fueled by mortgage rates, which are attractive and affordable relative to renting. The increase in sales of existing homes and the limited construction of new homes has decreased levels of visible home inventory, which has led to higher housing prices in 2012 and 2013. While foreclosure and delinquency status have decreased, both remain elevated relative to pre-crisis levels. The overall environment could have an adverse impact on our asset-backed securities portfolio.

Mortgages and Loans

 

 

Mortgages and loans disclosures in this section are presented at their carrying value on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. As at September 30, 2013, we had a total of $29.2 billion in mortgages and loans compared to $27.2 billion as at December 31, 2012. Our mortgage portfolio, which consists almost entirely of first mortgages, was $12.1 billion. Our loan portfolio, which consists of private placement assets, was $17.0 billion. In the current low interest rate environment, our strategy is to continue to focus our efforts on the origination of new private placement assets, and this activity is reflected in the consistent increases seen period over period in our loan portfolio. Mortgages and loans by geographic location are set out in the following table. The geographic location for mortgages is based on location of the property, while for loans it is based on the country of the creditor’s parent.

Mortgages and Loans by Geography

 

     September 30, 2013      December 31, 2012  
($ millions)    Mortgages      Loans      Total      Mortgages      Loans      Total  

Canada

     7,350         10,911         18,261         7,457         9,946         17,403   

United States

     4,763         4,025         8,788         4,515         3,399         7,914   

United Kingdom

     7         466         473         22         420         442   

Other

             1,673         1,673                 1,489         1,489   

Total

     12,120         17,075         29,195         11,994         15,254         27,248   

As at September 30, 2013, our mortgage portfolio of $12.1 billion consisted mainly of commercial mortgages, spread across approximately 2,800 loans. Commercial mortgages include retail, office, multi-family, industrial and land properties. Our commercial portfolio has a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of approximately 55%. The estimated weighted average debt service coverage is 1.6 times, consistent with December 31, 2012. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation insures 21.4% of the Canadian commercial mortgage portfolio.

In the United States, core markets have stabilized for institutional quality assets. However, lower quality properties in secondary and tertiary markets have not recovered to the same extent. There are signs of increased secondary market demand for stressed loans. However, recovery will depend on an increase in real estate demand, which in turn is dependent upon further job creation.

 

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Mortgages and Loans Past Due or Impaired

 

      September 30, 2013  
     Gross carrying value      Allowance for losses  
($ millions)    Mortgages      Loans      Total      Mortgages      Loans      Total  

Not past due

     12,036         17,052         29,088                           

Past due:

                 

Past due less than 90 days

                                               

Past due 90 to 179 days

                                               

Past due 180 days or more

                                               

Impaired

     140         35         175         56 (1)       12         68   

Total

     12,176         17,087         29,263         56         12         68   
      December 31, 2012  
     Gross carrying value      Allowance for losses  
($ millions)    Mortgages      Loans      Total      Mortgages      Loans      Total  

Not past due

     11,865         15,230         27,095                           

Past due:

                 

Past due less than 90 days

     7                 7                           

Past due 90 to 179 days

                                               

Past due 180 days or more

                                               

Impaired

     201         40         241         79 (1)       16         95   

Total

     12,073         15,270         27,343         79         16         95   

 

(1) 

Includes $33 million of sectoral provisions as at September 30, 2013 and $42 million of sectoral provisions as at December 31, 2012.

Impaired mortgages and loans, net of allowance for losses, amounted to $107 million as at September 30, 2013, $39 million lower than the December 31, 2012 level for these assets. The net carrying value of impaired mortgages amounted to $84 million as at September 30, 2013, $38 million lower than December 31, 2012. The majority of this net decrease is related to the sale of impaired mortgages. The allowance for losses related to impaired mortgages amounted to $56 million as at September 30, 2013, $23 million lower than December 31, 2012. The sectoral provision related to mortgages included in the allowance for losses decreased by $9 million to $33 million resulting from evidence of stabilization and an improved outlook within the portfolio. The majority of the impaired mortgage loans are in the United States.

Asset Default Provision

 

 

We make provisions for possible future credit events in the determination of our insurance contract liabilities. The amount of the provision for asset default included in insurance contract liabilities is based on possible reductions in future investment yield that vary by factors such as type of asset, asset credit quality (rating), duration and country of origin. To the extent that an asset is written off, or disposed of, any amounts that were set aside in our insurance contract liabilities for possible future asset defaults in respect of that asset are released.

Our asset default provision disclosure reflects the provision relating to future credit events for fixed income assets currently held by the Company that support our insurance contract liabilities. Our asset default provision as at September 30, 2013 was $1,525 million compared to $1,468 million as at December 31, 2012 for losses related to possible future credit events for fixed income assets currently held by the Company that support our insurance contract liabilities. The increase of $57 million reflects updates to our asset default assumptions, provisions on asset-backed securities retained by the Continuing Operations in SLF Canada and SLF U.S. from the Discontinued Operations, offset by expected quarterly releases in the provision. The provision represents 2.2% of the fixed income assets supporting insurance contract liabilities as at September 30, 2013, consistent with December 31, 2012.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

The values of our derivative instruments are set out in the following table. The use of derivatives is measured in terms of notional amounts, which serve as the basis for calculating payments and are generally not actual amounts that are exchanged.

Derivative Instruments

 

($ millions)    September 30, 2013      December 31, 2012  

Net fair value

     372         1,519   

Total notional amount

     43,265         42,478   

Credit equivalent amount

     741         953   

Risk-weighted credit equivalent amount

     7         8   

The total notional amount of derivatives in our portfolio increased to $43.3 billion as at September 30, 2013, from $42.5 billion at the end of 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to increases in interest rate contracts for the purpose of duration matching activities. The net fair value of derivatives decreased to $372 million as at September 30, 2013, from $1,519 million at the end of 2012. This decrease was primarily due to the impact of increasing swap rates on our interest rate swap portfolio and the impact of the depreciation of the Canadian dollar on our currency contract portfolio.

Capital Management

 

 

Our total capital consists mainly of common shareholders’ equity, preferred shareholders’ equity and subordinated debt. As at September 30, 2013, our total capital was $19.8 billion, down from $20.0 billion as at December 31, 2012. The decrease in total capital was primarily the result of the redemption of subordinated debentures and the dividends on common shares of $488 million (net of the dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan), partially offset by common shareholders’ net income of $392 million and OCI of $219 million. Net income reflects the losses related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business.

Sun Life Assurance’s MCCSR ratio was 216% as at September 30, 2013, compared to 209% as at December 31, 2012. MCCSR increased in the first nine months of 2013 as a result of strong earnings from favourable market experience, changes in regulatory requirements, and net of financing activities. As of January 1, 2013, Sun Life Assurance elected the phase-in of the impact on available capital of adopting the revisions to IAS 19 Employee Benefits, relating to cumulative changes in liabilities for defined benefit plans, as per the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions’ 2013 MCCSR Guideline. Sun Life Assurance is phasing in a reduction of approximately $155 million to its available capital over eight quarters, ending in the fourth quarter of 2014. Any quarterly changes in the liabilities for defined benefit plans impacting available capital for Sun Life Assurance will be phased in over 12 quarters.

Risk Management

 

 

 

The shaded text and table in the following section of this document represents our disclosure on market risks in accordance with IFRS 7 Financial Instruments – Disclosures and is an integral part of our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The shading in this section does not imply that these disclosures are of any greater importance than non-shaded tables and text, and the Risk Management disclosure should be read in its entirety.

We use an enterprise risk management framework to assist in categorizing, monitoring and managing the risks to which we are exposed. The major categories of risk are credit risk, market risk, insurance risk, operational risk and strategic risk. Operational risk is a broad category that includes legal and regulatory risks, people risks and systems and processing risks.

Through our ongoing enterprise risk management procedures, we review the various risk factors identified in the framework and report to senior management and to the Risk Review Committee of the Board at least quarterly. Our enterprise risk management procedures and risk factors are described in our annual MD&A and AIF.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, amounts presented in the sections that follow reflect the results of our Continuing Operations, including the comparative period of December 31, 2012. When referring to segregated funds it is inclusive of segregated fund guarantees, variable annuities and investment products, and includes Run-off reinsurance in our Corporate business segment.

 

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Market Risk Sensitivities

 

Our earnings are affected by the determination of policyholder obligations under our annuity and insurance contracts. These amounts are determined using internal valuation models and are recorded in our Consolidated Financial Statements, primarily as insurance contract liabilities. The determination of these obligations requires management to make assumptions about the future level of equity market performance, interest rates (including credit and swap spreads) and other factors over the life of our products. Differences between our actual experience and our best estimate assumptions are reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

The market value of our investments in fixed income and equity securities fluctuate based on movements in interest rates and equity markets. The market value of fixed income assets designated as AFS that are held primarily in our surplus segment increases (decreases) with declining (rising) interest rates. Similarly, the market value of equities designated as AFS and held primarily in our surplus segment increases (decreases) with rising (declining) equity markets. Changes in the market value of AFS assets flow through OCI and are only recognized in net income when realized upon sale, or when considered impaired. The amount of realized gains (losses) recorded in net income in any period is equal to the initial unrealized gains (losses) or OCI position at the start of the period plus the change in market values during the current period up to the point of sale for those assets which were sold. The sale of AFS assets held in surplus can therefore have the effect of modifying our net income sensitivity.

During the third quarter of 2013, we realized $39 million (pre-tax) in net gains on the sale of AFS assets from Continuing Operations. At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized gains or OCI position on AFS fixed income and equity assets from Continuing Operations was $201 million and $119 million, respectively, after-tax.

 

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The following table sets out the estimated immediate impact or sensitivity of our net income from Continuing Operations, OCI and Sun Life Assurance’s MCCSR ratio to certain instantaneous changes in interest rates and equity market prices as at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Interest Rate and Equity Market Sensitivities

 

As at September 30, 2013(1)

($ millions, unless otherwise noted)

                               
Interest rate sensitivity(2)    100 basis point
decrease
     50 basis point
decrease
     50 basis point
increase
     100 basis point
increase
 

Potential impact on net income(3)

           

Individual Insurance

   $   (250    $   (100    $ 100       $ 150   

Segregated Funds(4)

   $       $       $       $   

Fixed Annuity and Other

   $ (50    $       $       $   

Total

   $ (300    $ (100    $ 100       $ 150   

Potential impact on OCI(5)

   $ 350       $ 150       $   (150    $   (300

Potential impact on MCCSR(6)(8)

   5% points
decrease
     2% points
decrease
     1% points
increase
     2% points
increase
 

Equity markets sensitivity(7)

     25% decrease         10% decrease         10% increase         25% increase   

Potential impact on net income(3)

   $ (200    $ (100    $ 50       $ 150   

Potential impact on OCI(5)

   $ (150    $ (50    $ 50       $ 150   

Potential impact on MCCSR(6)(8)

   11% points
decrease
     5% points
decrease
     3% points
increase
     6% points
increase
 

As at December 31, 2012(1)

($ millions, unless otherwise noted)

                                   
Interest rate sensitivity(2)    100 basis point
decrease
     50 basis point
decrease
     50 basis point
increase
     100 basis point
increase
 

Potential impact on net income(3)

           

Individual Insurance

   $ (300    $ (150    $ 100       $ 200   

Segregated Funds(4)

   $       $       $       $   

Fixed Annuity and Other

   $       $       $       $ (50

Total

   $ (300    $ (150    $ 100       $ 150   

Potential impact on OCI(5)

   $ 300       $ 150       $ (150    $ (300

Potential impact on MCCSR(6)

   6% points
decrease
     3% points
decrease
     1% point
increase
     3% points
increase
 
Equity markets sensitivity(7)    25% decrease      10% decrease      10% increase      25% increase  

Potential impact on net income(3)

   $ (150    $ (50    $ 50       $ 100   

Potential impact on OCI(5)

   $ (150    $ (50    $ 50       $ 150   

Potential impact on MCCSR(6)

   8% points
decrease
     3% points
decrease
     4% points
increase
     5% points
increase
 

 

(1) 

Net income and OCI sensitivities have been rounded to the nearest $50 million.

 
(2) 

Represents a parallel shift in assumed interest rates across the entire yield curve as at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Variations in realized yields based on factors such as different terms to maturity and geographies may result in realized sensitivities being significantly different from those illustrated above. Sensitivities include the impact of re-balancing interest rate hedges for segregated funds at 10 basis point intervals (for 50 basis point changes in interest rates) and at 20 basis point intervals (for 100 basis point changes in interest rates).

 
(3) 

The market risk sensitivities include the estimated mitigation impact of our hedging programs in effect as at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and include new business added and product changes implemented prior to such dates.

 
(4) 

Segregated Funds is inclusive of segregated fund guarantees, variable annuities and investment products, and includes Run-off reinsurance in our Corporate business segment.

 
(5) 

A portion of assets designated as AFS are required to support certain policyholder liabilities and any realized gains (losses) on these securities would result in a commensurate increase (decrease) in actuarial liabilities, with no net income impact in the reporting period.

 
(6) 

The MCCSR sensitivities illustrate the impact on Sun Life Assurance as at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. This excludes the impact on assets and liabilities that are in Sun Life Financial Inc. but not included in Sun Life Assurance.

 

 

(7) 

Represents the respective change across all equity markets as at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Assumes that actual equity exposures consistently and precisely track the broader equity markets. Since in actual practice equity-related exposures generally differ from broad market indices (due to the impact of active management, basis risk and other factors), realized sensitivities may differ significantly from those illustrated above. Sensitivities include the impact of re-balancing equity hedges for segregated funds at 2% intervals (for 10% changes in equity markets) and at 5% intervals (for 25% changes in equity markets).

 
(8) 

MCCSR sensitivities reflect the impact of IAS 19 Employee Benefits and its phase-in impact on available capital.

 

 

 

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Credit Spread and Swap Spread Sensitivities

We have estimated the immediate impact or sensitivity of our shareholder net income attributable to certain instantaneous changes in credit and swap spreads. The credit spread sensitivities reflect the impact of changes in credit spreads on non-sovereign fixed income assets, including provincial governments, corporate bonds and other fixed income assets. The swap spread sensitivities reflect the impact of changes in swap spreads on swap-based derivative positions.

As of September 30, 2013, we estimate that an increase of 50 basis points in credit spread levels would increase net income by approximately $100 million and a decrease of 50 basis points in credit spread levels would decrease net income by approximately $100 million. In most instances, credit spreads are assumed to revert to long-term actuarial liability assumptions generally over a five-year period.

As of September 30, 2013, we estimate that a 20 basis point increase in swap spread levels would decrease net income by approximately $50 million and a decrease of 20 basis points in swap spread levels would increase net income by approximately $50 million.

The spread sensitivities assume parallel shifts in the indicated spreads (i.e., equal shift across the entire spread term structure). Variations in realized spread changes based on different terms to maturity, geographies, asset class/derivative types, underlying interest rate movements and ratings may result in realized sensitivities being significantly different from those provided above. The credit spread sensitivity estimates also exclude any credit spread impact that may arise in connection with any asset positions held in segregated funds. Spread sensitivities are provided for the consolidated entity and may not be proportional across all reporting segments. Please refer to the section Additional Cautionary Language and Key Assumptions Related to Sensitivities for important additional information regarding these estimates.

General Account Insurance and Annuity Products

Most of our sensitivity to interest rate risk is derived from our general account insurance and annuity products. We have implemented market risk management strategies to mitigate a portion of the market risk related to our general account insurance and annuity products.

Individual insurance products include universal life and other long-term life and health insurance products. Major sources of market risk exposure for individual insurance products are the reinvestment risk related to future premiums on regular premium policies, and asset reinvestment risk on both regular premium and single premium policies, and the guaranteed cost of insurance. Interest rate risk for individual insurance products is typically managed on a duration basis, within tolerance ranges set out in the applicable investment guidelines. Targets and limits are established so that the level of residual exposure is commensurate with our risk tolerance. Exposures are monitored frequently, and assets are rebalanced as necessary to maintain compliance within policy limits using a combination of assets and derivative instruments. A portion of the longer term cash flows are backed with equities and real estate.

For participating insurance products and other insurance products with adjustability features the investment strategy objective is to provide a total rate of return given a constant risk profile over the long term.

Fixed annuity products generally provide the policyholder with a guaranteed investment return or crediting rate. Interest rate risk for these products is typically managed on a duration basis, within tolerance ranges set out in the applicable investment guidelines. Targets and limits are established such that the level of residual exposure is commensurate with our risk tolerance. Exposures are monitored frequently, and are rebalanced as necessary to maintain compliance within prescribed tolerances using a combination of fixed income assets and derivative instruments.

Certain insurance and annuity products contain minimum interest rate guarantees. Market risk management strategies are implemented to limit potential financial loss due to significant reductions in asset earned rates relative to contract guarantees. These typically involve the use of hedging strategies utilizing interest rate derivatives such as interest rate floors, swaps and swaptions.

Certain insurance and annuity products contain features which allow policyholders to surrender their policies at book value. Market risk management strategies are implemented to limit the potential financial loss due to changes in interest rate levels and policyholder behaviour. These typically involve the use of hedging strategies such as dynamic option replication and the purchase of interest rate swaptions.

Certain products have guaranteed minimum annuitization rates. This exposure is hedged using both assets and derivative instruments. Interest rate derivatives used in the hedging strategy may include interest rate swaps and swaptions.

Segregated Funds

Approximately half of our expected sensitivity to equity market risk and a small amount of interest rate risk sensitivity is derived from segregated fund products. These products provide benefit guarantees, which are linked to underlying fund performance and may be triggered upon death, maturity, withdrawal or annuitization. The cost of providing for the guarantees in respect of our segregated fund contracts is uncertain and will depend upon a number of factors including general capital market conditions, our hedging strategies, policyholder behaviour and mortality experience, each of which may result in negative impacts on net income and capital.

 

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The following table provides information with respect to the guarantees provided in our segregated fund businesses.

 

As at September 30, 2013        
($ millions)    Fund value      Amount at  risk(1)      Value of
guarantees(2)
     Insurance  contract
liabilities(3)
 

SLF Canada

     12,570         275         11,208         48   

SLF U.S.

     4,483         228         4,519         74   

Run-off reinsurance(4)

     2,586         492         1,976         480   

Total

     19,639         995         17,703         602   
As at December 31, 2012        
($ millions)    Fund value      Amount at risk(1)      Value of
guarantees(2)
     Insurance contract
liabilities(3)
 

SLF Canada

     12,283         554         11,731         488   

SLF U.S.

     4,062         238         4,164         101   

Run-off reinsurance(4)

     2,335         597         2,106         500   

Total

     18,680         1,389         18,001         1,089   

 

(1) 

The amount at risk represents the excess of the value of the guarantees over fund values on all policies where the value of the guarantees exceeds the fund value. The amount at risk is not currently payable as the guarantees are only payable upon death, maturity, withdrawal or annuitization if fund values remain below guaranteed values.

(2) 

For guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits, the value of guarantees is calculated as the present value of the maximum future withdrawals assuming market conditions remain unchanged from current levels. For all other benefits, the value of guarantees is determined assuming 100% of the claims are made at the valuation date.

(3) 

The insurance contract liabilities represent management’s provision for future costs associated with these guarantees and include a provision for adverse deviation in accordance with Canadian actuarial standards of practice.

(4) 

The Run-off reinsurance business includes risks assumed through reinsurance of variable annuity products issued by various North American insurance companies between 1997 and 2001. This line of business is part of a closed block of reinsurance, which is included in the Corporate segment.

The movement of the items in the table above from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013 was primarily as a result of the following factors:

 

(i)   fund values increased due to favorable equity market movements and the weakening of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar;
(ii)   the amount at risk decreased due to favourable equity market movements;
(iii)   the value of guarantees decreased due to the natural run-off of the block net of new business written, partially offset by the weakening of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar; and
(iv)   insurance contract liabilities decreased due to favourable equity market and interest rate movements.

Segregated Fund Hedging

We have implemented hedging programs, involving the use of derivative instruments, to mitigate a portion of the cost of interest rate and equity market-related volatility in providing for segregated fund guarantees. As at September 30, 2013, over 90% of our segregated fund contracts, as measured by associated fund values, were included in a hedging program. While a large percentage of contracts are included in the hedging program, not all of our equity and interest rate exposure related to these contracts is hedged. For those segregated fund contracts included in the hedging program, we generally hedge the value of expected future net claims costs and a portion of the policy fees as we are primarily focused on hedging the expected economic costs associated with providing these guarantees.

 

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The following table illustrates the impact of our hedging program related to our sensitivity to a 50 basis point and 100 basis point decrease in interest rates and 10% and 25% decrease in equity markets for segregated fund contracts as at September 30, 2013.

Impact of Segregated Fund Hedging for Continuing Operations

 

($ millions)    Changes in interest  rates(3)    Changes in equity  markets(4)

Net income sensitivity(1)(2)

   50 basis points
decrease
   100 basis points
decrease
   10% decrease    25% decrease

Before hedging

   (150)    (300)    (200)    (550)

Hedging impact

   150    300    150    450

Net of hedging

         (50)    (100)

 

(1) 

Since the fair value of benefits being hedged will generally differ from the financial statement value (due to different valuation methods and the inclusion of valuation margins in respect of financial statement values), this approach will result in residual volatility to interest rate and equity market shocks in reported income and capital. The general availability and cost of these hedging instruments may be adversely impacted by a number of factors, including volatile and declining equity and interest rate market conditions.

(2) 

Net income sensitivities have been rounded to the nearest $50 million.

(3) 

Represents a parallel shift in assumed interest rates across the entire yield curve as at September 30, 2013. Variations in realized yields based on factors such as different terms to maturity and geographies may result in realized sensitivities being significantly different from those illustrated above. Sensitivities include the impact of re-balancing interest rate hedges for segregated funds at 10 basis point intervals (for 50 basis point changes in interest rates) and at 20 basis point intervals (for 100 basis point changes in interest rates).

(4) 

Represents the change across all equity markets as at September 30, 2013. Assumes that actual equity exposures consistently and precisely track the broader equity markets. Since in actual practice equity-related exposures generally differ from broad market indices (due to the impact of active management, basis risk and other factors), realized sensitivities may differ significantly from those illustrated above. Sensitivities include the impact of re-balancing equity hedges for segregated funds at 2% intervals (for 10% changes in equity markets) and at 5% intervals (for 25% changes in equity markets).

Real Estate Risk

We are exposed to real estate risk arising from fluctuations in the value of, or future cash flows on, real estate classified as investment properties. We may experience financial losses resulting from the direct ownership of real estate investments or indirectly through fixed income investments secured by real estate property, leasehold interests, ground rents and purchase and leaseback transactions. Real estate price risk may arise from external market conditions, inadequate property analysis, inadequate insurance coverage, inappropriate real estate appraisals or from environmental risk exposures. We hold direct real estate investments that support general account liabilities and surplus, and fluctuations in value will impact our profitability and financial position. An instantaneous 10% decrease in the value of our direct real estate investments as at September 30, 2013 would decrease net income by approximately $150 million. Conversely, an instantaneous 10% increase in the value of our direct real estate investments as at September 30, 2013 would increase net income by approximately $150 million.

Additional Cautionary Language and Key Assumptions Related to Sensitivities

 

Our market risk sensitivities are forward-looking information. They are measures of our estimated net income and OCI sensitivity to changes in interest rate and equity market price levels described above, based on interest rates, equity market prices and business mix in place as at the respective calculation dates. These sensitivities are calculated independently for each risk factor, generally assuming that all other risk variables stay constant. The sensitivities do not take into account indirect effects such as potential impacts on goodwill impairment or the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. The sensitivities are provided for the consolidated entity and may not be proportional across all reporting segments. Actual results can differ materially from these estimates for a variety of reasons, including differences in the pattern or distribution of the market shocks, the interaction between these risk factors, model error, or changes in other assumptions such as business mix, effective tax rates, policyholder behaviour, currency exchange rates and other market variables relative to those underlying the calculation of these sensitivities. The potential extent to which actual results may differ from the indicative ranges will generally increase with larger capital market movements. Our sensitivities as at December 31, 2012 have been included for comparative purposes only.

We have also provided measures of our net income sensitivity to instantaneous changes in credit spreads, swap spreads, real estate price levels and capital sensitivities to changes in interest rates and equity price levels. These sensitivities are also forward-looking statements and MCCSR ratio sensitivities are non-IFRS financial measures. For additional information, see Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures. The cautionary language which appears in this section is also applicable to the credit spread, swap spread, real estate and MCCSR ratio sensitivities. In particular, these sensitivities are based on interest rates, credit and swap spreads, equity market and real estate price levels as at the respective calculation dates and assume that all other risk variables remain constant. Changes in interest rates, credit and swap spreads, equity market and real estate prices in excess of the ranges illustrated may result in other than proportionate impacts.

 

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The sensitivities reflect the composition of our assets and liabilities as at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Changes in these positions due to new sales or maturities, asset purchases/sales or other management actions could result in material changes to these reported sensitivities. In particular, these sensitivities reflect the expected impact of hedging activities based on the hedge assets and programs in place as at the September 30 and December 31 calculation dates. The actual impact of these hedging activities can differ materially from that assumed in the determination of these indicative sensitivities due to ongoing hedge re-balancing activities, changes in the scale or scope of hedging activities, changes in the cost or general availability of hedging instruments, basis risk (the risk that hedges do not exactly replicate the underlying portfolio experience), model risk and other operational risks in the ongoing management of the hedge programs or the potential failure of hedge counterparties to perform in accordance with expectations.

 

The sensitivities are based on methods and assumptions in effect as at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, as applicable. Changes in the regulatory environment, accounting or actuarial valuation methods, models or assumptions after this date could result in material changes to these reported sensitivities. Changes in interest rates and equity market prices in excess of the ranges illustrated may result in other than proportionate impacts.

 

Our hedging programs may themselves expose us to other risks, including basis risk (the risk that hedges do not exactly replicate the underlying portfolio experience), derivative counterparty credit risk and increased levels of liquidity risk, model risk and other operational risks. These factors may adversely impact the net effectiveness, costs and financial viability of maintaining these hedging programs and therefore adversely impact our profitability and financial position. While our hedging programs include various elements aimed at mitigating these effects (for example, hedge counterparty credit risk is managed by maintaining broad diversification, dealing primarily with highly rated counterparties and transacting through International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. agreements that generally include applicable credit support annexes), residual risk and potential reported earnings and capital volatility remain.

 

For the reasons outlined above, these sensitivities should only be viewed as directional estimates of the underlying sensitivities of each factor under these specialized assumptions, and should not be viewed as predictors of our future net income, OCI and capital sensitivities. Given the nature of these calculations, we cannot provide assurance that actual impact will be consistent with the estimates provided.

Information related to market risk sensitivities and guarantees related to segregated fund products should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the Outlook, Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and Risk Management sections in our annual MD&A and in the Risk Factors and Regulatory Matters sections in our AIF.

Legal and Regulatory Matters

 

 

Information concerning legal and regulatory matters is provided in our annual consolidated financial statements, annual MD&A and AIF, for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Changes in Accounting Policies

 

 

Changes Adopted in 2013

We have adopted a number of new and amended IFRS standards in the current year. For additional information, refer to Note 2 in our interim consolidated financial statements.

Future Accounting Changes

In June 2013, the International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”) issued its second exposure draft on Insurance Contracts. Comments were due by October 25, 2013. We submitted our response to the IASB and are continuing to monitor the development of this new standard. Although a specific effective date has not been proposed, the IASB expects the standard to be effective approximately three years after the issuance of a final standard.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS   Sun Life Financial Inc.   Third Quarter 2013   35


Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of its financial statements in accordance with IFRS.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period beginning on July 1, 2013 and ended on September 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures

 

 

We report certain financial information using non-IFRS financial measures, as we believe that they provide information that is useful to stakeholders in understanding our performance and facilitate a comparison of the quarterly and full year results from period to period. These non-IFRS financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and may not be comparable with similar measures used by other companies. For certain non-IFRS financial measures, there are no directly comparable amounts under IFRS. They should not be viewed as an alternative to measures of financial performance determined in accordance with IFRS. Additional information concerning these non-IFRS financial measures and reconciliations to IFRS measures are included in our annual and interim MD&A and the Supplementary Financial Information packages that are available on www.sunlife.com under Investors – Financial results & reports.

Operating net income (loss) and other financial information based on operating net income (loss), including operating EPS or operating loss per share, operating ROE and operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors, are non-IFRS financial measures. Operating net income (loss) excludes: (i) the impact of certain hedges in SLF Canada that do not qualify for hedge accounting; (ii) fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards at MFS; (iii) the loss on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business; (iv) the impact of assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business; (v) restructuring and other related costs (including impacts related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business); (vi) goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges; and (vii) other items that are not operational or ongoing in nature. Operating EPS also excludes the dilutive impact of convertible securities.

Operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors removes from operating net income (loss) certain market-related factors that create volatility in our results under IFRS. Specifically, it adjusts operating net income (loss) to exclude the following amounts: (i) the net impact of changes in interest rates in the reporting period, including changes in credit and swap spreads, and any changes to the assumed fixed income reinvestment rates in determining the actuarial liabilities; (ii) the net impact of changes in equity markets above or below the expected level of change in the reporting period and of basis risk inherent in our hedging program; (iii) the net impact of changes in the fair value of real estate properties in the reporting period; and (iv) the net impact of changes in actuarial assumptions driven by capital market movements. Unless indicated otherwise, all other factors discussed in this document that impact our results are applicable to both reported net income (loss) and operating net income (loss). Reported net income (loss) refers to net income (loss) determined in accordance with IFRS.

The following tables set out the amounts that were excluded from our operating net income (loss), operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors, operating EPS and operating ROE, and provides a reconciliation to our reported net income (loss), EPS and ROE based on IFRS.

 

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Reconciliations of Select Net Income Measures from Continuing Operations

 

($ millions, unless otherwise noted)    Q3’13      Q2’13      Q1’13      Q4’12      Q3’12  

Net income from Continuing Operations

     324         391         410         284         441   

Impact of certain hedges in SLF Canada that do not qualify for hedge accounting

     (2      9         14         (6      16   

Fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards at MFS

     (59      (42      (52      (39      (34

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

     (22                                

Restructuring and other related costs

     (15      (7              (4        

Operating net income (loss) from Continuing Operations

     422         431         448         333         459   

Net equity market impact

     21         (14      47         13         34   

Net interest rate impact

     27         57         (1      (63      (70

Net gains from changes in the fair value of real estate

     9         4         5         20         13   

Actuarial assumption changes driven by changes in capital market movements

     28                 5         21         (10

Operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors

     337         384         392         342         492   

Reported EPS from Continuing Operations (diluted) ($)

     0.53         0.64         0.68         0.47         0.74   

Impact of certain hedges in SLF Canada that do not qualify for hedge accounting ($)

             0.01         0.02         (0.01      0.03   

Fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards at MFS ($)

     (0.10      (0.07      (0.09      (0.07      (0.06

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business ($)

     (0.04                                

Restructuring and other related costs ($)

     (0.02      (0.01              (0.01        

Impact of convertible securities on diluted EPS ($)

                                       

Operating EPS from Continuing Operations (diluted) ($)

     0.69         0.71         0.75         0.56         0.77   

 

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Reconciliations of Select Net Income Measures from Combined Operations

 

($ millions, unless otherwise noted)    Q3’13      Q2’13      Q1’13      Q4’12      Q3’12  

Net income (loss)

     (520      399         513         395         383   

Impact of certain hedges in SLF Canada that do not qualify for hedge accounting

     (2      9         14         (6      16   

Fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards at MFS

     (59      (42      (52      (39      (34

Loss on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

     (674                                

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

     (230                                

Restructuring and other related costs

     (15      (44      (14      (7        

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

                             (6        

Operating net income (loss)

     460         476         565         453         401   

Net equity market impact

     48         (36      109         49         89   

Net interest rate impact

     43         98         13         (51      (64

Net gains from changes in the fair value of real estate

     9         4         5         20         13   

Actuarial assumption changes driven by changes in capital market movements

     28                 9         15         (42

Operating net income (loss) excluding the net impact of market factors

     332         410         429         420         405   

Reported EPS (diluted) ($)

     (0.84      0.65         0.85         0.65         0.64   

Impact of certain hedges in SLF Canada that do not qualify for hedge accounting ($)

             0.01         0.02         (0.01      0.03   

Fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards at MFS ($)

     (0.10      (0.07      (0.09      (0.07      (0.06

Loss on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business ($)

     (1.10                                

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business ($)

     (0.38                                

Restructuring and other related costs ($)

     (0.02      (0.08      (0.02      (0.01        

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges ($)

                             (0.01        

Impact of convertible securities on diluted EPS ($)

     0.01                         (0.01      (0.01

Operating EPS (diluted) ($)

     0.75         0.79         0.94         0.76         0.68   

Reported ROE (annualized)

     (14.2)%         10.7%         14.3%         11.4%         11.3%   

Impact of certain hedges in SLF Canada that do not qualify for hedge accounting

     (0.1)%         0.2%         0.4%         (0.2)%         0.5%   

Fair value adjustments on share-based payment awards at MFS

     (1.6)%         (1.1)%         (1.5)%         (1.1)%         (1.0)%   

Loss on the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

     (18.4)%                                   

Assumption changes and management actions related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business

     (6.3)%                                   

Restructuring and other related costs

     (0.4)%         (1.2)%         (0.4)%         (0.2)%           

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

                             (0.2)%           

Operating ROE (annualized)

     12.6%         12.8%         15.8%         13.1%         11.8%   

 

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Management also uses the following non-IFRS financial measures:

Adjusted revenue. This measure excludes from revenue the impact of: (i) foreign exchange; (ii) fair value changes in FVTPL assets and liabilities; (iii) reinsurance for the insured business in SLF Canada’s GB operations; and (iv) net premiums from Life and Investment Products in SLF U.S. that closed to new sales effective December 30, 2011. This measure is an alternative measure of revenue that provides greater comparability across reporting periods.

 

($ millions)    Q3’13      Q2’13      Q1’13      Q4’12      Q3’12  

Revenues

     4,156         1,218         3,790         4,250         4,952   

Adjustments

              

Foreign exchange

     98         58         27         (3        

Fair value changes in FVTPL assets and liabilities

     (323      (3,356      (348      (274      1,233   

Reinsurance in SLF Canada’s GB operations

     (1,099      (1,090      (1,140      (1,074      (1,073

Net premiums from domestic individual insurance operations in SLF U.S.

     97         111         105         103         109   

Adjusted revenue

     5,383         5,495         5,146         5,498         4,683   

Adjusted premiums and deposits. This measure excludes from premiums and deposits the impact of: (i) foreign exchange; (ii) reinsurance for the insured business in SLF Canada’s GB operations; and (iii) net premiums and deposits from Life and Investment Products in SLF U.S. that closed to new sales effective December 30, 2011. This measure is an alternative measure of premiums and deposits that provides greater comparability across reporting periods.

 

($ millions)    Q3’13      Q2’13      Q1’13      Q4’12      Q3’12  

Premiums and deposits

     32,859         32,642         28,917         31,882         26,060   

Adjustments

              

Foreign exchange

     1,173         766         309         (106        

Reinsurance in SLF Canada’s GB operations

     (1,099      (1,090      (1,140      (1,074      (1,073

Net premiums and deposits from domestic individual insurance operations in SLF U.S.

     97         110         120         103         110   

Adjusted premiums and deposits

     32,688         32,856         29,628         32,959         27,023   

Pre-tax operating profit margin ratio for MFS. This ratio is a measure of the underlying profitability of MFS, which excludes certain investment income and commission expenses that are offsetting. These amounts are excluded in order to neutralize the impact these items have on the pre-tax operating profit margin ratio, as they are offsetting in nature and have no impact on the underlying profitability of MFS.

Impact of foreign exchange. Several IFRS financial measures are adjusted to exclude the impact of currency fluctuations. These measures are calculated using the average currency and period end rates, as appropriate, in effect at the date of the comparative period.

Equity market, interest rate, credit spread, swap spread and real estate market sensitivities. Our equity market, interest rate, credit spread, swap spread and real estate market sensitivities are non-IFRS financial measures, for which there are no directly comparable measures under IFRS. It is not possible to provide a reconciliation of these amounts to the most directly comparable IFRS measures on a forward-looking basis because we believe it is only possible to provide ranges of the assumptions used in determining those non-IFRS financial measures, as actual results can fluctuate significantly inside or outside those ranges and from period to period.

Other. Management also uses the following non-IFRS financial measures for which there are no comparable financial measures in IFRS: (i) ASO premium and deposit equivalents, mutual fund sales, managed fund sales, life and health sales and total premiums and deposits; (ii) AUM, mutual fund assets, managed fund assets, other AUM and assets under administration; (iii) the value of new business, which is used to measure the estimated lifetime profitability of new sales and is based on actuarial calculations; and (iv) assumption changes and management actions, which is a component of our sources of earnings disclosure. Sources of earnings is an alternative presentation of our Consolidated Statements of Operations that identifies and quantifies various sources of income. The Company is required to disclose its sources of earnings by its principal regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

 

From time to time, the Company makes written or oral forward-looking statements within the meaning of certain securities laws, including the “safe harbour” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements contained in this document include (i) statements concerning the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business, (ii) statements concerning the reductions of net income from Continuing Operations due to the impact of the low interest rate environment, (iii) statements relating to our strategies, (iv) statements that are predictive in nature, (v) statements that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and (vi) statements that include words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “assumption”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “goal”, “intend”, “may”, “objective”, “outlook”, “plan”, “project”, “seek”, “should”, “initiatives”, “strategy”, “strive”, “target”, “will” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations. These statements represent our current expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events and are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Future results and shareholder value may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements due to, among other factors, the matters set out in this document under the headings Actuarial Standards Update, Impact of the Low Interest Rate Environment on Continuing Operations, Goodwill Impairment Testing, Capital Management and Market Risk Sensitivities, in Sun Life Financial Inc.’s annual MD&A under the headings Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and Risk Management and in Sun Life Financial Inc.’s 2012 AIF under the headings Risk Factors and the factors detailed in Sun Life Financial Inc.’s other filings with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators, which are available for review at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to: economic uncertainty; changes or volatility in interest rates and spreads; credit risks related to issuers of securities held in our investment portfolio, debtors, structured securities, reinsurers, derivative counterparties, other financial institutions and other entities; changes in legislation and regulations including capital requirements and tax laws; legal and regulatory proceedings, including inquiries and investigations; risks relating to product design and pricing; the performance of equity markets; risks in implementing business strategies; risk management; market conditions that affect the Company’s capital position or its ability to raise capital; risks related to the sale of our U.S. Annuity Business; downgrades in financial strength or credit ratings; risks relating to financial modelling errors; the impact of higher-than-expected future expenses; risks relating to mortality and morbidity, including the occurrence of natural or man-made disasters, pandemic diseases and acts of terrorism; risks relating to the rate of mortality improvement; risks relating to policyholder behaviour; risks related to liquidity; the ability to attract and retain employees; the performance of the Company’s investments and investment portfolios managed for clients such as segregated and mutual funds; risks relating to our information technology infrastructure; breaches or failure of information system security and privacy, including cyber terrorism; dependence on third-party relationships including outsourcing arrangements; risks relating to real estate investments; risks relating to operations in Asia including the Company’s joint ventures; the inability to maintain strong distribution channels and risks relating to market conduct by intermediaries and agents; business continuity risks; failure of information systems and Internet-enabled technology; risks relating to estimates and judgments used in calculating taxes; the impact of mergers and acquisitions; the impact of competition; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rate; the availability, cost and effectiveness of reinsurance; risks relating to the closed block of business and risks relating to the environment, environmental laws and regulations and third-party policies.

The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking information to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

          For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
(unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars except for per
share amounts)
  September 30,
2013
    September 30,
2012(2)
    September 30,
2013
    September 30,
2012(1)
 

Revenue

       

Premiums

       

Gross

  $   3,738      $   3,200      $   10,855      $   9,636   

Less: Ceded

    1,330        1,273        4,040        3,846   

Net

    2,408        1,927        6,815        5,790   

Net investment income (loss):

       

Interest and other investment income

    1,092        1,023        3,601        3,228   

Change in fair value through profit or loss assets and liabilities (Note 5)

    (323     1,233        (4,027     2,002   

Net gains (losses) on available-for-sale assets

    39        16        99        103   

Net investment income (loss)

    808        2,272        (327     5,333   

Fee income

    940        753        2,676        2,186   

Total revenue

    4,156        4,952        9,164        13,309   

Benefits and expenses

       

Gross claims and benefits paid (Note 7)

    2,926        2,756        8,884        8,364   

Increase (decrease) in insurance contract liabilities (Note 7)

    430        1,374        (1,903     3,099   

Decrease (increase) in reinsurance assets (Note 7)

    27        125        (156     205   

Increase (decrease) in investment contract liabilities (Note 7)

    15        19        47        29   

Reinsurance expenses (recoveries) (Note 13)

    (1,261     (1,232     (3,804     (3,651

Commissions

    431        350        1,227        1,010   

Net transfer to (from) segregated funds (Note 10)

    (5     (27     (8     (64

Operating expenses

    1,035        862        2,981        2,477   

Premium taxes

    59        58        175        177   

Interest expense

    85        94        261        280   

Total benefits and expenses

    3,742        4,379        7,704        11,926   

Income (loss) before income taxes

    414        573        1,460        1,383   

Less: Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 8)

    58        93        251        192   

Total net income (loss) from continuing operations

    356        480        1,209        1,191   

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders

    3        10        (4     11   

Shareholders’ net income (loss) from continuing operations

    353        470        1,213        1,180   

Less: Preferred shareholders’ dividends

    29        29        88        90   

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 324      $ 441      $ 1,125      $ 1,090   

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from discontinued operation (Note 3)

  $ (844   $ (58   $ (733   $ 69   

Common shareholders’ net income (loss)

  $ (520   $ 383      $ 392      $ 1,159   

(1)  Balances have been restated. Refer to Notes 2 and 3.

(2)  Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 3.

     

     

     

Average exchange rates during the reporting periods:

       
 

U.S. dollars

    1.04        1.00        1.02        1.00   
 

U.K. pounds

    1.61        1.57        1.58        1.58   

Earnings (loss) per share (Note 12)

       

Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

  $ 0.53      $ 0.74      $ 1.87      $ 1.84   

Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operation

  $ (1.39   $ (0.10   $ (1.22   $ 0.12   

Basic earnings (loss) per share

  $ (0.86   $ 0.64      $ 0.65      $ 1.96   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

  $ 0.53      $ 0.74      $ 1.85      $ 1.82   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operation

  $ (1.37   $ (0.10   $ (1.20   $ 0.12   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

  $ (0.84   $ 0.64      $ 0.65      $ 1.94   

Dividends per common share

  $ 0.36      $ 0.36      $ 1.08      $ 1.08   

The attached notes form part of these Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

 

     For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
(unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars)   September 30,
2013
    September 30,
2012
    September 30,
2013
    September 30,
2012(1)
 

Total net income (loss)

  $ (488   $ 422      $ 476      $ 1,260   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

       

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income:

       

Change in unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses):

       

Unrealized gains (losses) before net investment hedges

    (184       (321     383        (315

Unrealized gains (losses) on net investment hedges

    40        50        (48     44   

Reclassification to net income (loss)

    (27            (27       

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale assets:

       

Unrealized gains (losses)

    (5     212        (158     403   

Reclassifications to net income (loss)

    (70     (20       (126     (119

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:

       

Unrealized gains (losses)

    2               11        7   

Reclassifications to net income (loss)

    (5     (1     (14     (5

Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to income

    (249     (80     21        15   

Items that will not be classified subsequently to income:

       

Changes in liabilities for defined benefit plans

    39               200          

Total items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income

    39               200          

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

    (210     (80     221        15   

Total comprehensive income (loss)

    (698     342        697        1,275   

Less: Participating policyholders’ comprehensive income (loss)

    2        8        (2     9   

Shareholders’ comprehensive income (loss)

  $   (700   $ 334      $ 699      $   1,266   

 

INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

  

     For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
(unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars)   September 30,
2013
    September 30,
2012
    September 30,
2013
    September 30,
2012
 

Income tax benefit (expense):

       

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income:

       

Unrealized foreign currency translation gains / losses, including net investment hedges

  $      $ (3   $ (1   $ 2   

Unrealized gains / losses on available-for-sale assets

        (12         (54     17        (87

Reclassifications to net income for available-for-sale assets

    26        5        25               29   

Unrealized gains / losses on cash flow hedges

    (6     (4     (16     (11

Reclassifications to net income for cash flow hedges

    2               5        2   

Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to income

    10        (56     30        (65

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income:

       

Changes in liabilities for defined benefit plans

    (16            (83       

Total items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income

    (16            (83       

Total income tax benefit (expense) included in other comprehensive income (loss)

  $ (6   $ (56   $     (53   $   (65

 

(1) 

Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 2.

The attached notes form part of these Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

 

 

                    As at         
(unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars)     September 30,
2013
    December 31,
2012(1)
    September 30,
2012(1)
 

Assets

  

     

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities (Note 5)

  

  $ 7,352      $ 7,026      $ 6,861   

Debt securities (Notes 5 & 6)

  

    53,341        54,362        64,708   

Equity securities (Note 5)

  

    4,912        5,026        4,973   

Mortgages and loans

  

    29,195        27,248        29,035   

Derivative assets

  

    1,150        2,113        2,790   

Other invested assets (Note 5)

  

    1,836        1,272        1,356   

Policy loans

  

    2,752        2,681        3,222   

Investment properties

  

    6,174        5,942        5,813   

Invested assets

  

    106,712        105,670        118,758   

Other assets

  

    4,451        2,657        3,216   

Reinsurance assets (Note 7)

  

    3,470        3,240        3,283   

Deferred tax assets

  

    1,152        1,099        1,509   

Property and equipment

  

    647        665        617   

Intangible assets

  

    857        862        871   

Goodwill

  

    3,959        3,911        3,899   

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale (Note 3)

  

            15,067           

Total general fund assets

  

    121,248        133,171        132,153   

Investments for account of segregated fund holders from continuing operations (Note 10)

   

    71,658        64,987        91,429   

Investments for account of segregated fund holders classified as held for sale (Note 3)

   

            27,668           

Total assets

           $ 192,906      $ 225,826      $ 223,582   

Liabilities and equity

  

     

Liabilities

  

     

Insurance contract liabilities (Note 7)

  

  $ 86,937      $ 87,275      $ 97,895   

Investment contract liabilities (Note 7)

  

    2,517        2,303        3,176   

Derivative liabilities

  

    778        594        806   

Deferred tax liabilities

  

    2        6        8   

Other liabilities

  

    9,041        8,169        8,478   

Senior debentures

  

    2,849        2,849        2,849   

Subordinated debt

  

    2,398        2,740        2,738   

Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale (Note 3)

  

            12,689           

Total general fund liabilities

  

    104,522        116,625        115,950   

Insurance contracts for account of segregated fund holders from continuing operations (Note 10)

   

    65,085        59,025        85,332   

Investment contracts for account of segregated fund holders from continuing operations (Note 10)

   

    6,573        5,962        6,097   

Insurance contracts for account of segregated fund holders classified as held for sale (Note 3)

   

            27,668           

Total liabilities

           $ 176,180      $ 209,280      $ 207,379   

Equity

        

Issued share capital and contributed surplus

  

  $ 10,833      $ 10,621      $ 10,549   

Retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income

  

    5,893        5,925        5,654   

Total equity

           $ 16,726      $ 16,546      $ 16,203   

Total liabilities and equity

           $   192,906      $   225,826      $   223,582   

 

(1)  Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 2.

     

 

Exchange rates at the end of the reporting periods:

     U.S. dollars        1.03        0.99        0.98   
     U.K. pounds        1.67        1.61        1.59   

The attached notes form part of these Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on November 6, 2013.

 

LOGO

  

LOGO

Dean A. Connor

  

William D. Anderson

President and Chief Executive Officer

  

Director

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

 

 

      For the nine months ended  
(unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars)    September 30,
2013
     September 30,
2012(1)
 

Shareholders:

     

Preferred shares

     

Balance, beginning and end of period

   $ 2,503       $ 2,503   

Common shares

     

Balance, beginning of period

     8,008         7,735   

Stock options exercised

     65         7   

Issued under dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan (Note 9)

     153         196   

Balance, end of period

     8,226         7,938   

Contributed surplus

     

Balance, beginning of period

     110         102   

Share-based payments

     6         8   

Stock options exercised

     (12      (2

Balance, end of period

     104         108   

Retained earnings

     

Balance, beginning of period

     5,817         5,107   

Net income (loss)

     480         1,249   

Dividends on common shares

     (641      (630

Dividends on preferred shares

     (88      (90

Balance, end of period

     5,568         5,636   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

     

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale assets

     604         320   

Unrealized cumulative translation differences, net of hedging activities

     (464      (287

Unrealized gains (losses) on transfers to investment properties

     6         6   

Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

     13         9   

Cumulative changes in liabilities for defined benefit plans (Note 2)

     (179      (179

Balance, beginning of period

     (20      (131

Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period

     219         17   

Balance, end of period

     199         (114

Total shareholders’ equity, end of period

   $ 16,600       $ 16,071   

Participating policyholders:

     

Retained earnings

     

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 131       $ 124   

Net income (loss)

     (4      11   

Balance, end of period

     127         135   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

     

Unrealized cumulative translation differences, net of hedging activities

     (3      (1

Balance, beginning of period

     (3      (1

Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period

     2         (2

Balance, end of period

     (1      (3

Total participating policyholders’ equity, end of period

   $ 126       $ 132   

Total equity

   $   16,726       $   16,203   

 

(1) 

Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 2.

The attached notes form part of these Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

     For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
(unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars)   September 30,
2013
    September 30,
2012(1)
    September 30,
2013
    September 30,
2012(1)
 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

       

Total income (loss) before income taxes

  $ (521   $ 472      $ 688      $ 1,464   

Add:

       

Interest expense related to financing activities

    83        94        255        278   

Loss on sale of discontinued operation (Note 3)

    674          674     

Operating items not affecting cash:

       

Increase (decrease) in contract liabilities

    558        1,366        (2,849     2,650   

(Increase) decrease in reinsurance assets

    (22     74        (203     92   

Unrealized (gains) losses on investments

    220        (1,142 )(2)      4,585        (1,774 )(2) 

Other non-cash items

    516        20        (47     (287

Operating cash items:

       

Deferred acquisition costs

    (10     (12     (33     (37

Realized (gains) losses on investments

    246        (13 )(2)      319        (259 )(2) 

Sales, maturities and repayments of investments

    18,398        17,702 (2)      50,825        66,364 (2) 

Purchases of investments

    (19,499     (19,104 )(2)      (52,314     (68,099 )(2) 

Change in policy loans

    (9     15        (22     9   

Income taxes received (paid)

    (23     42        (244     (13

Other cash items

    4        6 (2)      (894     50 (2) 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    615        (480     740        438   

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

       

(Purchase) sale of property and equipment

    (10     (53     (37     (130

Investment in and transactions with associates and joint ventures (Note 3)

           (2     (313     30   

Dividends received from associates and joint ventures

    5        5        15        5   

Cash proceeds from sale of discontinued operation, net of cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operation (Note 3)(3)

    165          165     

Other investing activities

    (6     (6     (22     (33

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    154        (56     (192     (128

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

       

Borrowed funds

    5        (10     (4     4   

Issuance and collateral on senior financing

    77        (2     90        (7

Issuance of subordinated debt

                         796   

Redemption of subordinated debt (Note 9)

                  (350     (800

Issuance of common shares on exercise of stock options

    16               53        5   

Dividends paid on common and preferred shares

    (221     (178     (576     (524

Interest expense paid

    (96     (72     (245     (282

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (219     (262     (1,032     (808

Changes due to fluctuations in exchange rates

    77        (32     31        (23

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    627        (830     (453     (521

Net cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    2,751        4,654        3,831        4,345   

Net cash and cash equivalents, end of period

    3,378        3,824        3,378        3,824   

Short-term securities, end of period

    3,971        2,745        3,971        2,745   

Net cash and cash equivalents and short-term securities, end of period

  $ 7,349      $ 6,569      $ 7,349      $ 6,569   

 

(1)

Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 2.

(2)

Certain derivative cash flows within operating activities have been reclassified to be consistent with the current presentation of these cash flows.

(3)

Consists of cash proceeds on sale of discontinued operation of $1,580, net of cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operation of $1,415.

The attached notes form part of these Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Condensed Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

(Unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars except for per share amounts and where otherwise stated)

1.    Significant Accounting Policies

 

 

Description of Business

Sun Life Financial Inc. (“SLF Inc.”) is a publicly traded company domiciled in Canada and is the holding company of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (“Sun Life Assurance”). SLF Inc. and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as “us”, “our”, “ours”, “we” or “the Company”.

Our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued and adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). We have used accounting policies which are consistent with our accounting policies in our 2012 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements except as described in Note 2. Our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2012 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements, as interim financial statements do not include all the information incorporated in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).

2.    Changes in Accounting Policies and Adjustments

 

 

2.A New and Amended International Financial Reporting Standards Adopted in 2013

We have adopted the following new and amended standards in the current year.

In May 2011, IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements (“IFRS 10”) was issued, which replaces the consolidation guidance in IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (“IAS 27”) and SIC-12 Consolidation-Special Purpose Entities. It defines the principle of control, establishes control as the basis for determining which entities are consolidated, and sets out the requirements for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Under this standard, an investor controls an investee when it has power over the investee, exposure or rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns. IFRS 10 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. We adopted this standard on a retrospective basis on January 1, 2013.

As a result of the adoption of IFRS 10, we have deconsolidated Sun Life Capital Trust and Sun Life Capital Trust II (together, the “SL Capital Trusts”) which issued the Sun Life ExchangEable Capital Securities (“SLEECS”), for all periods presented in our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. We have deconsolidated the SL Capital Trusts because the primary asset in each of these trusts is a senior debenture issued by us and therefore we do not have exposure or rights to variable returns from our involvement in these entities. This deconsolidation did not have any impact on our Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations or our basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the current period or any of the prior periods presented. However, the deconsolidation impacted our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position for the current period and all prior periods presented. The impact of the deconsolidation on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position for prior periods is shown in the table at the end of this note. Similar adjustments were made in the current period.

The segregated fund assets continue to be reported on the Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as a single line as Investments for account of segregated fund holders since we have legal ownership of these assets. Since the policyholder bears the risks and rewards of the fund’s performance, we continue to present only the fee income earned from the segregated funds and not the investment income earned on these assets that is credited to the policyholder. We have not consolidated the underlying mutual funds that the segregated funds invest in even though in some cases we have power over these funds because the policyholder, not us, is exposed to the variability associated with these funds. In Note 10, we have expanded our disclosures related to the risks associated with our segregated funds by providing disclosure of the composition of the Investments for account of segregated fund holders by type of segregated fund. This standard has not yet been adopted in all jurisdictions that use IFRS and we will continue to monitor the implementation of the standard in other jurisdictions.

In May 2011, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements (“IFRS 11”) was issued which replaces IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures. It requires a party to a joint arrangement to determine the type of arrangement in which it is involved by assessing its rights and obligations from the arrangement. It eliminates the option to use the proportionate consolidation method for joint ventures and requires that the equity method be applied to account for our investment in these entities. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2011, IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (“IFRS 12”) was issued, which applies to entities that have an interest in a subsidiary, a joint arrangement, an associate or an unconsolidated structured entity. IFRS 12 requires that an entity disclose information that enables users of financial statements to evaluate the nature of, and risks associated with, its interests in other entities and to evaluate the effects of those interests on its financial position, financial performance and cash flows. We will include the relevant disclosures in our 2013 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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In June 2012, the IASB issued Consolidated Financial Statements, Joint Arrangements and Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities: Transition Guidance (Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12). The amendments clarify the transition guidance in IFRS 10 and provide transitional relief for IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12 by limiting the comparative information requirements to only the preceding comparative period and by removing certain disclosure requirements for the comparative period from IFRS 12. The effective date of these amendments was January 1, 2013, consistent with the effective date of IFRS 10, 11 and 12. We applied these amendments when we adopted IFRS 10 and IFRS 11 on January 1, 2013 and will apply the transitional guidance amendments related to IFRS 12 in our 2013 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

As a result of the issuance of IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12, both the current IAS 27 and IAS 28 Investments in Associates (“IAS 28”) were amended. The requirements related to separate financial statements will remain in IAS 27 while the requirements related to consolidated financial statements are replaced by IFRS 10. The disclosure requirements currently in IAS 28 are replaced by IFRS 12. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The amendments to IAS 27 and IAS 28 did not have an impact on our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2011, IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement (“IFRS 13”) was issued. IFRS 13 defines fair value and sets out a single framework for measuring fair value when fair value is required by other IFRS standards. It also requires disclosures about fair value measurements and expands fair value disclosures to include non-financial assets. This standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. We have included the additional disclosures required by this standard in Note 5 of our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and additional disclosures will be included in our 2013 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2011, IAS 19 Employee Benefits (“IAS 19”) was amended. Under the amended standard, actuarial gains and losses will no longer be deferred or recognized in net income, but will be recognized immediately in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Past service costs will be recognized in the period of a plan amendment and the annual expense for a funded plan will include net interest expense or income using the discount rate applied to the net defined benefit asset or liability. The amendments also require enhanced disclosures for defined benefit plans. This amended standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. We adopted this standard on a retrospective basis on January 1, 2013. The adoption of these amendments did not have a material impact on our Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations or our EPS for the current period as well as all prior periods presented. As a result of the adoption of this standard, we have a new component of OCI and accumulated OCI for the changes in liabilities for defined benefit plans. The impact of adoption on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position for prior periods is shown in the table included later in this note.

In June 2011, IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements was amended. The amendments require separate presentation within OCI of items which may be subsequently reclassified to net income and items that will not be reclassified to net income. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012. We have included these presentation amendments on our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2011, amendments to IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures (“IFRS 7”) were issued which require additional disclosures about the effects of offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities and related arrangements. The new disclosures will require entities to disclose gross amounts subject to rights of set off, amounts set off, and the related net credit exposure. The disclosures are intended to help investors understand the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a company’s financial position. The new disclosures are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of these amendments did not have an impact on our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as we have provided the appropriate disclosure in our 2012 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2012, the IASB issued Annual Improvements 2009-2011 Cycle, which includes amendments to five IFRSs. The annual improvements process is used to make necessary but non-urgent changes to IFRS that are not included as part of any other project. The amendments clarify guidance and wording or make relatively minor amendments to the standards that address unintended consequences, conflicts or oversights. The amendments issued as part of this cycle must be applied retrospectively and are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of these amendments did not have a material impact on our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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2.A.i Summary of Impact Upon Adoption of Changes in IFRS

The following tables summarize the impact of adoption of these changes in accounting policies in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:

 

As at January 1, 2012    Prior to IAS 19
and IFRS 10
restatement
     IAS 19      IFRS 10      Restated  

Assets

           

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

   $ 8,837       $       $ (8    $ 8,829   

Other invested assets

   $ 1,348       $       $ 3       $ 1,351   

Other assets

   $ 2,885       $ (54    $ 9       $ 2,840   

Deferred tax assets

   $ 1,694       $ 94       $       $ 1,788   

Liabilities and equity

           

Liabilities

           

Deferred tax liabilities

   $ 7       $ 1       $       $ 8   

Other liabilities

   $ 8,011       $ 244       $ (1    $ 8,254   

Senior debentures

   $ 2,149       $       $ 700       $ 2,849   

Innovative capital instruments

   $ 695       $       $     (695    $   

Equity

           

Retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income (1)

   $     5,304       $     (205    $       $     5,099   

 

(1)  Impact of adoption of IAS 19 was a decrease to retained earnings and accumulated OCI of $26 and $ 179, respectively.

 

     

As at September 30, 2012    Prior to IAS 19
and IFRS 10
restatement
     IAS 19      IFRS 10      Restated  

Assets

           

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

   $ 6,870       $       $ (9    $ 6,861   

Other invested assets

   $ 1,353       $       $ 3       $ 1,356   

Other assets

   $ 3,260       $ (54    $ 10       $ 3,216   

Deferred tax assets

   $ 1,415       $ 94       $       $ 1,509   

Liabilities and equity

           

Liabilities

           

Deferred tax liabilities

   $ 7       $ 1       $       $ 8   

Other liabilities

   $ 8,235       $ 244       $ (1    $ 8,478   

Senior debentures

   $ 2,149       $       $ 700       $ 2,849   

Innovative capital instruments

   $ 695       $       $     (695    $   

Equity

           

Retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income (1)

   $     5,859       $     (205    $       $     5,654   

 

(1)  Impact of adoption of IAS 19 was a decrease to retained earnings and accumulated OCI of $26 and $ 179, respectively.

 

     

As at December 31, 2012    Prior to IAS 19
and IFRS 10
restatement
     IAS 19      IFRS 10      Restated  

Assets

           

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

   $ 7,034       $       $ (8    $ 7,026   

Other invested assets

   $ 1,269       $       $ 3       $ 1,272   

Other assets

   $ 2,702       $ (54    $ 9       $ 2,657   

Deferred tax assets

   $ 1,005       $ 94       $       $ 1,099   

Liabilities and equity

           

Liabilities

           

Deferred tax liabilities

   $ 5       $ 1       $       $ 6   

Other liabilities

   $ 7,925       $ 244       $       $ 8,169   

Senior debentures

   $ 2,149       $       $ 700       $ 2,849   

Innovative capital instruments

   $ 696       $       $     (696    $   

Equity

           

Retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income (1)

   $     6,130       $     (205    $       $     5,925   

 

(1) 

Impact of adoption of IAS 19 was a decrease to retained earnings and accumulated OCI of $ 26 and $179, respectively.

 

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2.B New and Amended International Financial Reporting Standards Issued in 2013

In May 2013, Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets was issued, which amends IAS 36 Impairment of Assets. These narrow-scope amendments address the disclosure of information about the recoverable amount of impaired assets, if that amount is based on fair value less costs of disposal. These amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. We are currently assessing the impact the adoption of these amendments may have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2013, International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretations Committee Interpretation 21: Levies (“IFRIC 21”) was issued. IFRIC 21 addresses various accounting issues relating to levies imposed by a government. This interpretation is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. We are currently assessing the impact the adoption of this interpretation may have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2013, Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting was issued, which amends IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. Under these narrow scope amendments there would be no need to discontinue hedge accounting if a hedging derivative was novated, provided certain criteria are met. These amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. We are currently assessing the impact the adoption of these amendments may have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

2.C Accounting Adjustment

During the fourth quarter of 2012, we adjusted for two prior period errors in our insurance contract liability valuation models resulting in a decrease in retained earnings of $86 as at January 1, 2012. Details can be found in Note 2.B of our 2012 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

In the Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the effect of these adjustments was an increase in Common shareholders’ net income (loss) of $39. This is due to a decrease of $272 in the Increase (decrease) in insurance contract liabilities, an increase of $221 in the Decrease (increase) in reinsurance assets, less an increase of $24 in Income tax expense (benefit) plus the after tax income from discontinued operation of $12. These adjustments were recorded in our Sun Life Financial United States (“SLF U.S.”) segment. There was no impact on our Interim Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

As a result of the opening adjustments and the adjustments described in the previous paragraph, our closing retained earnings for the comparable periods decreased by $47 as at September 30, 2012.

3.   Acquisition and Held for Sale Classification and Discontinued

      Operation

 

 

3.A Acquisition

On April 12, 2013, in connection with a strategic partnership between Sun Life Assurance and Khazanah Nasional Berhad (“Khazanah”), Sun Life Assurance acquired 49% of each of CIMB Aviva Assurance Berhad, a Malaysian insurance company and CIMB Aviva Takaful Berhad, a Malaysian takaful company (together, “CIMB Aviva”) from Aviva International Holdings Limited and, subsequently, Khazanah acquired 49% of CIMB Aviva from CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“CIMB Group”). CIMB Group retained a two percent share in CIMB Aviva. The transaction included an exclusive right to distribute insurance products of CIMB Aviva, including takaful products, through CIMB Bank’s network across Malaysia. Sun Life Assurance’s contribution to the transaction was valued at $301. In the third quarter of 2013, the companies acquired were renamed to Sun Life Malaysia Assurance Berhad and Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Berhad (together, “Sun Life Malaysia”). Our investment in Sun Life Malaysia is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

 

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3.B Disposition

Effective August 1, 2013, we completed the sale of our U.S. Annuities business and certain of our U.S. life insurance businesses to Delaware Life Holdings, LLC. The transaction consisted primarily of the sale of 100% of the shares of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) (“Sun Life (U.S.)”), which included the U.S. domestic variable annuity, fixed annuity and fixed indexed annuity products and variable life insurance products, corporate and bank owned life insurance products and variable life insurance products. The sale included the transfer of certain related operating assets, systems and employees that supported these businesses. We recorded a net loss on disposition of $674 in the third quarter. The loss was recorded in Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from discontinued operation in our Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations. The loss was computed as follows:

 

Estimated sale proceeds

   $       1,699 (1) 

Less: Transaction costs

     14   

Net proceeds

     1,685   

Less: Net assets

     2,423 (2) 

Add: Cumulative foreign currency translation differences and unrealized gains reclassified from OCI

     64   

Net (loss) on sale of discontinued operation

   $ (674

 

(1) 

Consists of US$1,350 million and payments under the estimated purchase price adjustment of US$292 million, of which US$1,527 million has been received and US$115 million which is our estimate of the final purchase price adjustment. The final sale proceeds are subject to the purchase price adjustment, which is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2014.

(2) 

No tax recovery will be recorded on Net (loss) on sale of discontinued operation. We intend to file a U.S. tax election which allows us to retain certain eligible tax attributes of Sun Life (U.S.) consisting primarily of net operating losses and certain deferred deductions. As a result of this election, we will be precluded from deducting the capital loss realized for tax purposes on sale of the shares of Sun Life (U.S.). The deferred tax assets retained by the Company in the amount of $352 are not included in Net assets above.

The components of the net assets of discontinued operation at the date of disposal is comprised of the following:

 

As at    August 1,
2013
 

Assets:

  

Invested assets

   $     13,524 (1) 

Deferred tax assets

     406   

Other assets

     654   

Total general fund assets

     14,584   

Investments for account of segregated fund holders

     28,921   

Total assets

   $ 43,505   

Liabilities:

  

Insurance contract liabilities

   $ 10,083   

Investment contract liabilities

     985   

Derivative liabilities

     474   

Other liabilities

     619   

Total general fund liabilities

     12,161   

Insurance contract for account of segregated fund holders

     28,921   

Total liabilities

   $ 41,082   

Net assets

   $ 2,423   

 

(1) 

Consists of debt securities of $8,607, cash and cash equivalents of $1,415 and other of $3,502.

 

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Common Shareholders’ Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation

The components of the Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from discontinued operation included in our Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows:

 

      For the three months ended      For the nine months ended  
      September 30,
2013
     September 30,
2012
     September 30,
2013
     September 30,
2012
 

Net premiums

   $ 20       $ 62       $ 149       $ 203   

Net investment income (loss)

     (153      71         (725      456   

Fee income

     48         151         341         458   

Total revenue

     (85      284         (235      1,117   

Gross claims and benefits paid

     171         450              1,040         1,380   

Changes in insurance / investment contract liabilities and reinsurance assets, net of reinsurance recoveries

     (21      (185          (1,362            (789

Net transfer to (from) segregated funds

     10         63         43         249   

Other expenses

     16         57         142         196   

Total benefits and expenses

            176         385         (137      1,036   

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (261          (101      (98      81   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (91      (43      (39      12   

Net income (loss) from discontinued operation, before net loss on sale

     (170      (58      (59      69   

Net (loss) on sale of discontinued operation

     (674              (674        

Total net income (loss) from discontinued operation

     (844      (58      (733      69   

Shareholders’ net income (loss) from discontinued operation

     (844      (58      (733      69   

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from discontinued operation

   $       (844    $ (58)       $ (733)       $ 69   

Cash Flows from Discontinued Operation

The details of the cash flows from the discontinued operation included in our Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are as follows:

 

      For the three months ended      For the nine months ended  
      September 30,
2013
     September 30,
2012
     September 30,
2013
     September 30,
2012
 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 1,216       $ (381    $ 1,021       $ (557

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                     (5      (4

Changes due to fluctuations in exchange rates

     (6      (18      17         (26

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $     1,210       $     (399    $      1,033       $       (587

4.    Segmented Information

 

 

We have five reportable segments: Sun Life Financial Canada (“SLF Canada”), SLF U.S., MFS Investment Management (“MFS”), Sun Life Financial Asia (“SLF Asia”) and Corporate. These reportable segments operate in the financial services industry and reflect our management structure and internal financial reporting. Corporate includes the results of our U.K. business unit and our Corporate Support operations, which include our run-off reinsurance operations as well as investment income, expenses, capital and other items not allocated to our other business groups. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the indefinite life intangible assets were transferred from Corporate to SLF Canada and the finite life intangible assets were transferred from Corporate to MFS.

Revenues from our reportable segments are derived principally from life and health insurance, investment management and annuities and mutual funds. Revenues not attributed to the strategic business units are derived primarily from Corporate investments and earnings on capital. Transactions between segments are executed and priced on an arm’s-length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties.

 

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Intersegment transactions consist primarily of internal financing agreements which are measured at fair values prevailing when the arrangements are negotiated. Intersegment investment income consists primarily of interest paid by SLF U.S. to Corporate. Intersegment fee income is primarily asset management fees paid by SLF Canada and Corporate to MFS, and by MFS to SLF U.S. Intersegment transactions are presented in the consolidated adjustments column in the following tables.

Results by segment for the three months ended September 30 are as follows:

 

     SLF
Canada
   

SLF

U.S.

    MFS     SLF
Asia
    Corporate     Consolidation
adjustments
    Total  

2013

             

Gross premiums:

             

Annuities

  $ 403      $ 71      $      $      $ 55      $      $ 529   

Life insurance

    831        814               179        24               1,848   

Health insurance

    941        414               4        2               1,361   

Total gross premiums

    2,175        1,299               183        81               3,738   

Less: ceded premiums

    1,202        120               8                      1,330   

Net investment income (loss)

    449        155        1        45        171        (13     808   

Fee income

    197        40        634        46        37        (14     940   

Total revenue

        1,619            1,374            635            266            289            (27         4,156   

Less:

             

Total benefits and expenses

    1,345        1,321        506        245        352        (27     3,742   

Income tax expense (benefit)

    43        (27     68        10        (36            58   

Total net income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 231      $ 80      $ 61      $ 11      $ (27   $      $ 356   

Total net income (loss) from discontinued operation (Note 3)

  $      $ (844   $      $      $      $      $ (844

2012

             

Gross premiums:

             

Annuities

  $ 318      $ 51      $      $      $ 56      $      $ 425   

Life insurance

    822        495               166        26               1,509   

Health insurance

    885        374               4        3               1,266   

Total gross premiums

    2,025        920               170        85               3,200   

Less: ceded premiums

    1,169        92               6        6               1,273   

Net investment income (loss)

    1,218        497        8        293        264        (8     2,272   

Fee income

    179        42        474        35        38        (15     753   

Total revenue

    2,253        1,367        482        492        381        (23     4,952   

Less:

             

Total benefits and expenses

    1,993        1,242        389        449        329        (23     4,379   

Income tax expense (benefit)

    15        44        47        8        (21            93   

Total net income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 245      $ 81      $ 46      $ 35      $ 73      $      $ 480   

Total net income (loss) from discontinued operation (Note 3)

  $      $ (61   $      $      $ 3      $      $ (58

 

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Results by segment for the nine months ended September 30 are as follows:

 

     SLF
Canada
   

SLF

U.S.

    MFS    

SLF

Asia

    Corporate     Consolidation
adjustments
    Total  

2013

             

Gross premiums:

             

Annuities

  $     1,222      $ 327      $      $      $ 174      $      $ 1,723   

Life insurance

    2,470            1,971               537        74               5,052   

Health insurance

    2,846        1,218               9        7               4,080   

Total gross premiums

    6,538        3,516               546        255               10,855   

Less: ceded premiums

    3,654        345               29        12               4,040   

Net investment income (loss)

    (7     (356     (4     50        30        (40     (327

Fee income

    586        116            1,777        131        107        (41     2,676   

Total revenue

    3,463        2,931        1,773        698        380        (81     9,164   

Less:

             

Total benefits and expenses

    2,586        2,686        1,418        560        535            (81     7,704   

Income tax expense (benefit)

    158        (20     183        30            (100            251   

Total net income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 719      $ 265      $ 172      $ 108      $ (55   $      $     1,209   

Total net income (loss) from discontinued operation (Note 3)

  $      $ (701   $      $      $ (32   $      $ (733

2012

             

Gross premiums:

             

Annuities

  $ 1,061      $ 196      $      $      $ 171      $      $ 1,428   

Life insurance

    2,451        1,412               470        78               4,411   

Health insurance

    2,654        1,126               9        8               3,797   

Total gross premiums

    6,166        2,734               479        257               9,636   

Less: ceded premiums

    3,528        276               24        18               3,846   

Net investment income (loss)

    2,865        1,337        8        598        567        (42     5,333   

Fee income

    547        125        1,345        100        115        (46     2,186   

Total revenue

    6,050        3,920        1,353            1,153        921        (88     13,309   

Less:

             

Total benefits and expenses(1)

    5,344        3,624        1,061        1,049        936        (88     11,926   

Income tax expense (benefit)

    53        64        130        25        (80            192   

Total net income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 653      $ 232      $ 162      $ 79      $ 65      $      $ 1,191   

Total net income (loss) from discontinued operation (Note 3)

  $      $ 64      $      $      $ 5      $      $ 69   

 

(1)

Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 2.

5.    Financial Investments and Related Net Investment Income

 

 

We invest primarily in debt securities, equity securities, mortgages and loans, derivatives, other invested assets and investment properties.

5.A Fair Value Methodologies and Assumptions

The fair value methodologies and assumptions can be found in Note 5 of our 2012 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

5.A.i Fair Value Hierarchy of Assets and Liabilities

We categorize our assets and liabilities carried at fair value, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value, into a three level fair value hierarchy as follows:

Level 1: Fair value is based on the unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. The types of assets and liabilities classified as Level 1 generally include cash and cash equivalents, certain U.S. government and agency securities, exchange traded equity securities and certain segregated and mutual fund units held for account of segregated fund holders.

 

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Level 2: Fair value is based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, valuation that is based on significant observable inputs, or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated with observable market data through correlation or other means. The types of assets and liabilities classified as Level 2 generally include Canadian federal, provincial and municipal government, other foreign government and corporate debt securities, certain asset-backed securities, over the counter derivatives, and certain segregated and mutual fund units held for account of segregated fund holders.

Level 3: Fair value is based on valuation techniques that require one or more significant inputs that are not based on observable market inputs. These unobservable inputs reflect our expectations about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The types of assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 generally include certain asset-backed securities, certain other invested assets, investment properties and investment contract liabilities.

Our assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis by hierarchy level are as follows:

 

As at September 30, 2013    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

   $ 5,918       $ 1,434       $       $ 7,352   

Debt securities – fair value through profit or loss(1)

     1,001         39,866         1,545         42,412   

Debt securities – available-for-sale(1)

     362         10,358         209         10,929   

Equity securities – fair value through profit or loss

     3,006         1,063         112         4,181   

Equity securities – available-for-sale

     639         92                 731   

Derivative assets

     31         1,111         8         1,150   

Other invested assets

     485         43         622         1,150   

Investment properties

                     6,174         6,174   

Total invested assets

   $ 11,442       $ 53,967       $ 8,670       $ 74,079   

Investments for account of segregated fund holders

   $ 25,584       $ 45,601       $ 473       $ 71,658   

Total assets measured at fair value

   $     37,026       $     99,568       $     9,143       $     145,737   

Liabilities

           

Investment contract liabilities

   $       $ 11       $ 6       $ 17   

Derivative liabilities

     7         764         7         778   

Total liabilities measured at fair value

   $ 7       $ 775       $ 13       $ 795   

 

(1)

See tables below for further details.

Debt securities – fair value through profit or loss consist of the following:

 

As at September 30, 2013    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Canadian federal government

   $       $ 1,796       $       $ 1,796   

Canadian provincial and municipal government

             8,601         42         8,643   

U.S. government and agency

     1,001         58         9         1,068   

Other foreign government

             4,392         73         4,465   

Corporate

             23,315         755         24,070   

Asset-backed securities:

           

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

             646         519         1,165   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

             519         3         522   

Collateralized debt obligations

             24         62         86   

Other

             515         82         597   

Total debt securities – fair value through profit or loss

   $       1,001       $     39,866       $     1,545       $       42,412   

 

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Debt securities – available-for-sale consist of the following:

 

As at September 30, 2013    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Canadian federal government

   $       $ 933       $       $ 933   

Canadian provincial and municipal government

             414                 414   

U.S. government and agency

     362         50                 412   

Other foreign government

             406                 406   

Corporate

             7,557         147         7,704   

Asset-backed securities:

           

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

             453         25         478   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

             262                 262   

Collateralized debt obligations

                     17         17   

Other

             283         20         303   

Total debt securities – available-for-sale

   $     362       $     10,358       $     209       $     10,929   

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities that are categorized in Level 3 for the three months ended September 30, 2013:

 

     Beginning
balance
    Included
in net
income(1)(3)
    Included
in OCI(3)
    Purchases     Sales     Settlements     Transfers
into
Level  3(2)
    Transfers
(out) of
Level 3(2)
    Foreign
currency
translation(4)
    Ending
balance
    Gains
(losses)
included in
earnings
relating to
instruments
still held at
the reporting
date(1)
 

Assets

                     

Debt securities – fair value through profit or loss

  $ 1,421      $ 15      $      $ 374      $ (173   $ (14   $      $ (93   $ 15      $ 1,545      $ 1   

Debt securities – available-for-sale

    164        (1     1        58        (5     (1            (30     23        209        (2

Equity securities – fair value through profit or loss

    122        (7                                               (3     112        (4

Derivative assets

    7        1                                                         8          

Other invested assets

    610        2               39        (29                                 622        2   

Investment properties

    6,118        52               43        (15                            (24     6,174        47   

Total invested assets

  $ 8,442      $ 62      $ 1      $ 514      $ (222   $ (15   $      $ (123   $ 11      $ 8,670      $ 44   

Investments for account of segregated fund holders

  $ 454      $ 6      $      $ 16      $ (15   $      $      $      $ 12      $ 473      $ 5   

Total assets measured at fair value

  $   8,896      $   68      $   1      $   530      $   (237   $   (15   $   –      $   (123   $ 23      $   9,143      $   49   

Liabilities(5)

                     

Investment contract liabilities

  $ 6      $      $      $      $      $      $      $      $      $ 6      $   

Derivative liabilities

    10        (3                                                      7          

Total liabilities measured at fair value

  $ 16      $ (3   $      $      $      $      $      $      $      $ 13      $   

 

(1) 

Included within Net investment income (loss) in our Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2) 

Transfers into Level 3 occur when the inputs used to price the assets and liabilities lack observable market data and as a result, no longer meet the Level 1 or 2 definitions at the reporting date. In addition, transfers out of Level 3 occur when the pricing inputs become more transparent and satisfy the Level 1 or 2 criteria and are primarily the result of observable market data being available at the reporting date, thus removing the requirement to rely on inputs that lack observability. If an asset or a liability is transferred into and out of Level 3 during the same period, it is not included in the above table.

(3) 

Total gains and losses in net income (loss) and OCI are calculated assuming transfers into or out of Level 3 occur at the beginning of the period. For an asset and liability that transfers into Level 3 during the reporting period, the entire change in fair value for the period is included in the table above. For transfers out of Level 3 during the reporting period, the change in fair value for the period is excluded from the table above.

(4) 

Foreign currency translation relates to the foreign exchange impact of translating from functional currencies of Level 3 assets and liabilities in foreign subsidiaries to Canadian dollars.

(5) 

For liabilities, gains are indicated in negative numbers.

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities that are categorized in Level 3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 

     Beginning
balance
    Included
in  net
income(1)(3)
    Included
in OCI(3)
    Purchases     Sales     Settlements     Transfers
into
Level  3(2)
    Transfers
(out) of
Level 3(2)
    Foreign
currency
translation(4)
    Ending
balance
    Gains
(losses)
included in
earnings
relating to
instruments
still held at
the reporting
date(1)
 

Assets

                     

Debt securities – fair value through profit or loss

  $ 1,141      $ (2   $      $ 725      $ (200   $ (51   $ 74      $ (164   $ 22      $ 1,545      $ (16

Debt securities – available-for-sale

    123               (1     131        (8     (13            (50     27        209        (3

Equity securities – fair value through profit or loss

    110                                                         2        112        7   

Derivative assets

    7        1                                                         8          

Other invested assets

    547        22        7        112        (68                          2        622        22   

Investment properties

    5,942        88               195        (108                          57        6,174        110   

Total invested assets

  $ 7,870      $ 109      $ 6      $ 1,163      $ (384   $ (64   $ 74      $ (214   $ 110      $ 8,670      $ 120   

Investments for account of segregated fund holders

  $ 427      $ 18      $      $ 40      $ (25   $ (1   $ 5      $ (2   $ 11      $ 473      $ 17   

Total assets measured at fair value

  $   8,297      $   127      $   6      $   1,203      $   (409   $   (65   $   79      $   (216   $   121      $   9,143      $   137   

Liabilities(5)

                     

Investment contract liabilities

  $ 7      $      $      $      $      $      $      $      $ (1   $ 6      $   

Derivative liabilities

    16        (9                                                      7          

Total liabilities measured at fair value

  $ 23      $ (9   $      $      $      $      $      $      $ (1   $ 13      $   

 

(1) 

Included within Net investment income (loss) in our Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2) 

Transfers into Level 3 occur when the inputs used to price the assets and liabilities lack observable market data and as a result, no longer meet the Level 1 or 2 definitions at the reporting date. In addition, transfers out of Level 3 occur when the pricing inputs become more transparent and satisfy the Level 1 or 2 criteria and are primarily the result of observable market data being available at the reporting date, thus removing the requirement to rely on inputs that lack observability. If an asset or a liability is transferred into and out of Level 3 during the same period, it is not included in the above table.

(3) 

Total gains and losses in net income (loss) and OCI are calculated assuming transfers into or out of Level 3 occur at the beginning of the period. For an asset and liability that transfers into Level 3 during the reporting period, the entire change in fair value for the period is included in the table above. For transfers out of Level 3 during the reporting period, the change in fair value for the period is excluded from the table above.

(4) 

Foreign currency translation relates to the foreign exchange impact of translating from functional currencies of Level 3 assets and liabilities in foreign subsidiaries to Canadian dollars.

(5) 

For liabilities, gains are indicated in negative numbers.

The fair value of investment properties is determined by using the discounted cash flows methodology, as described in our 2012 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements. The key unobservable inputs used in the valuation of investment properties as at September 30, 2013 include the following:

 

 

Estimated rental value: The estimated rental value (per square feet, per annum) is estimated based on gross income less vacancy, non-recoverable expenses, collection losses, lease incentives, maintenance cost, agent and commission costs and other operating and management expenses. An increase (decrease) in estimated rental value would result in a higher (lower) fair value. The estimated rental value varies depending on the property types, which include retail, office and industrial properties. The current estimated rental value ranges from $12 to $35 for retail and office properties and from $3.50 to $6.50 for industrial properties.

 

Rental growth rate: The rental growth rate (per annum) is typically estimated based on expected market behavior, which is influenced by the type of property and geographic region of the property. An increase (decrease) in rental growth rate would result in a higher (lower) fair value. The current rental growth rate ranges from 1% to 3%.

 

Long term vacancy rate: The long term vacancy rate is typically estimated based on expected market behavior, which is influenced by the type of property and geographic region of the property. An increase (decrease) in long term vacancy rate would result in a lower (higher) fair value. The current long term vacancy rate ranges from 2% to 10%.

 

Discount rate: The discount rate is derived from market activity across various property types and geographic regions and is a reflection of the expected rate of return to be realized on the investment over the next 10 years. An increase (decrease) in the discount rate would result in a lower (higher) fair value. The current discount rate ranges from 6% to 9.5%.

 

Terminal capitalization rate: The terminal capitalization rate is derived from market activity across various property types and geographic regions and is a reflection of the expected rate of return to be realized on the investment over the remainder of its life after the 10 year period. An increase (decrease) in the terminal capitalization rate would result in a lower (higher) fair value. The current terminal capitalization rate ranges from 5.5% to 9%.

Changes in the estimated rental value are positively correlated with changes in the rental growth rate. Changes in the estimated rental value are negatively correlated with changes in the long term vacancy rate, the discount rate and the terminal capitalization rate.

 

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5.B Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Securities

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities presented in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and Net cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities presented in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consist of the following:

 

As at    September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012(1)
     September 30,
2012(1)
 

Cash

   $ 1,506       $ 1,475       $ 1,544   

Cash equivalents

     1,875         1,980         2,572   

Short-term securities

     3,971         3,571         2,745   

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

     7,352         7,026         6,861   

Less: Bank overdraft, recorded in Other liabilities

     3         3         292   

Net cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

   $       7,349       $      7,023       $       6,569   

 

(1)

Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 2.

5.C Asset Classification

The carrying values of our debt securities, equity securities and other invested assets presented in our Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position consist of the following:

 

As at    Fair value
through profit
or loss
     Available-
for-sale
     Other(1)      Total  

September 30, 2013

              

Debt securities

      $     42,412       $     10,929       $       $     53,341   

Equity securities

      $ 4,181       $ 731       $       $ 4,912   

Other invested assets

      $ 1,040       $ 110       $ 686       $ 1,836   

December 31, 2012

              

Debt securities

      $ 43,773       $ 10,589       $       $ 54,362   

Equity securities

      $ 4,169       $ 857       $       $ 5,026   

Other invested assets

      $ 786       $ 111       $         375 (2)     $ 1,272   

September 30, 2012

              

Debt securities

      $ 52,071       $ 12,637       $       $ 64,708   

Equity securities

      $ 4,106       $ 867       $       $ 4,973   

Other invested assets

      $ 863       $ 127       $ 366 (2)     $ 1,356   

 

(1)

Other consists primarily of investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

(2)

Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 2.

5.D Change in Fair Value Through Profit or Loss Assets and Liabilities

Change in fair value through profit or loss assets and liabilities recorded to net income consists of the following:

 

      For the three months ended      For the nine months ended  
      September 30,
2013
     September 30,
2012
     September 30,
2013
     September 30,
2012
 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

   $              1       $ (4    $ 3       $ 3   

Debt securities

     (435      785         (2,882      1,324   

Equity securities

     161         168         157         163   

Derivative investments

     (131      205         (1,470      218   

Other invested assets

     23         9         54         36   

Investment properties

     58         70         111         258   

Total change in fair value through profit or loss assets and liabilities

   $     (323    $       1,233       $     (4,027    $       2,002   

5.E Impairment of Available-For-Sale Assets

We wrote down $5 and $13 of available-for-sale assets recorded at fair value during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively ($3 and $17 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively).

 

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6.    Financial Instrument Risk Management

 

 

Our risk management policies and procedures for managing risks related to financial instruments and insurance contracts can be found in Notes 6 and 7, respectively, of our 2012 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our financial instrument market risk sensitivities are included in our Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the period ended September 30, 2013. The shaded text and tables in the Risk Management section of the MD&A represent our disclosures on market risk sensitivities in accordance with IFRS 7 and include discussions on how we measure our risk and objectives, policies and methodologies for managing this risk. Therefore, these shaded text and tables represent an integral part of these Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

6.A. Asset Quality

Debt Securities by Credit Rating

The carrying value of debt securities by credit rating is shown in the following table:

 

As at September 30, 2013    Fair value through
profit or loss
     Available-for-
sale debt
     Total debt
securities
 

Debt securities by credit rating:

        

AAA

   $ 6,165       $ 2,533       $ 8,698   

AA

     8,758         1,357         10,115   

A

     13,604         3,938         17,542   

BBB

     12,671         2,693         15,364   

BB and lower

     1,214         408         1,622   

Total debt securities

   $     42,412       $     10,929       $     53,341   
As at December 31, 2012    Fair value through
profit or loss
     Available-for-
sale debt
     Total debt
securities
 

Debt securities by credit rating:

        

AAA

   $ 6,284       $ 2,342       $ 8,626   

AA

     9,506         1,179         10,685   

A

     14,641         4,065         18,706   

BBB

     12,527         2,839         15,366   

BB and lower

     815         164         979   

Total debt securities

   $ 43,773       $ 10,589       $ 54,362   

 

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7.     Insurance Contract Liabilities and Investment Contract Liabilities

 

 

7.A Insurance Contract Liabilities

7.A.i Changes in Insurance Contract Liabilities and Reinsurance Assets

Changes in Insurance contract liabilities and Reinsurance assets for the period are as follows:

 

            For the three months ended
September 30, 2013
           For the nine months ended
September 30, 2013
 
     Insurance
contract
liabilities
    Reinsurance
assets
    Net     Insurance
contract
liabilities
    Reinsurance
assets
    Net  

Balances, before Other policy liabilities and assets, beginning of period

  $ 81,217      $ 3,306      $ 77,911      $ 82,202      $ 2,984      $ 79,218   

Change in balances on in-force policies

    (155     (38     (117     (3,581     93        (3,674

Balances arising from new policies

    478        18        460        1,583        66        1,517   

Method and assumption changes

    107        (7     114        95        (3     98   

Increase (decrease) in Insurance contract liabilities and Reinsurance assets

    430        (27     457        (1,903     156        (2,059

Other(1)

    221               221        221               221   

Foreign exchange rate movements

    (273     (46     (227     1,075        93        982   

Balances before Other policy liabilities and assets, end of period

    81,595        3,233        78,362        81,595        3,233        78,362   

Other policy liabilities and assets

    5,342        237        5,105        5,342        237        5,105   

Balances, end of period

  $     86,937      $     3,470      $     83,467      $     86,937      $     3,470      $     83,467   

 

(1)  Reinsurance assumed as part of the sale of our U.S. Annuity business.

 

     

            For the three months ended
September 30, 2012(1)
           For the nine months ended
September 30, 2012(1)
 
     Insurance
contract
liabilities
    Reinsurance
assets
    Net     Insurance
contract
liabilities
    Reinsurance
assets
    Net  

Balances, before Other policy liabilities and assets, beginning of period(2)

  $ 92,590      $ 3,214      $ 89,376      $ 91,425      $ 3,275      $ 88,150   

Change in balances on in-force policies

    444        (346     790        792        (215     1,007   

Balances arising from new policies

    477        22        455        1,515        77        1,438   

Method and assumption changes(2)

    292        224        68        58        (18     76   

Increase (decrease) in Insurance contract liabilities and Reinsurance assets(2)

    1,213        (100     1,313        2,365        (156     2,521   

Foreign exchange rate movements

    (1,242     (70     (1,172     (1,229     (75     (1,154

Balances before Other policy liabilities and assets, end of period

    92,561        3,044        89,517        92,561        3,044        89,517   

Other policy liabilities and assets

    5,334        239        5,095        5,334        239        5,095   

Balances, end of period

  $     97,895      $     3,283      $     94,612      $     97,895      $     3,283      $     94,612   

 

(1) 

2012 balances are on a combined basis. For discontinued operation, see Note 3.

(2) 

Balances have been restated for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Refer to Note 2.

 

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7.A.ii Impact of Method and Assumption Changes

Impacts of method and assumptions changes on insurance contract liabilities net of reinsurance assets are as follows:

 

     

For the three

months ended
September 30, 2013

    

For the nine

months ended

September 30, 2013

     Description

Mortality / Morbidity

   $ (15    $ (9    Updates to reflect recent experience.

Lapse and other policyholder behavior

     147         147       Includes adjustments to policy termination rates in SLF Canada, SLF U.K. and run-off reinsurance, and premium persistency in SLF Canada and SLF U.S.

Expense

     (13      (13    Updates to reflect lower than previously expected expenses.

Investment returns

     22         15       Updates to our economic scenario generator, asset default assumptions, non-fixed income returns and investment expense assumptions.

Model enhancements and other

     (27      (42    Reflects modelling enhancements across product lines and various jurisdictions.

Total impact

   $     114       $       98        
     

For the three

months ended

September 30, 2012(1)

    

For the nine

months ended
September 30, 2012(1)

     Description

Mortality / Morbidity(2)

   $ 34       $ 45       Driven primarily by updates to reflect recent experience in SLF U.S. and SLF Canada.

Lapse and other policyholder behavior

     71         67       Largely due to a reduction in SLF U.S. variable annuity lapse assumptions reflecting recent company and industry experience.

Expense

     (9      4       Reflects lower fund management fees partially offset by the negative impact of updates to expenses.

Investment returns

     67         67       Resulting primarily from updates to our economic scenario generator, partially offset by an increase in average long-term credit spreads.

Model enhancements

     (95      (107    Reflects the impact of modeling enhancements and assumptions relating to our ability to recapture certain reinsurance treaties in the U.S.

Total impact

   $ 68       $ 76        

 

(1) 

2012 balances are on a combined basis. For discontinued operation, see Note 3.

(2) 

Balances have been restated for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Refer to Note 2.

 

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7.B Investment Contract Liabilities

7.B.i Changes in Investment Contract Liabilities

Changes in investment contract liabilities without discretionary participation features (“DPF”) are as follows:

 

    

For the three months ended

September 30, 2013

   

For the nine months ended

September 30, 2013

 
    

Measured at

fair value

   

Measured at

amortized cost

   

Measured at

fair value

   

Measured at

amortized cost

 

Balances, beginning of period

  $ 17      $ 1,899      $ 35      $     1,772   

Deposits

           149               430   

Interest

           7               24   

Withdrawals

           (98     (14     (279

Fees

           (1            (3

Other

           6        (4     16   

Foreign exchange rate movements

                         2   

Balances, end of period

  $ 17      $     1,962      $ 17      $ 1,962   
     For the three months ended
September 30, 2012(1)
    For the nine months ended
September 30, 2012(1)
 
     Measured at
fair value
    Measured at
amortized cost
    Measured at
fair value
    Measured at
amortized cost
 

Balances, beginning of period

  $     946      $ 1,715      $     966      $ 1,620   

Deposits

           109               304   

Interest

    2        9        6        27   

Withdrawals

    (2     (65     (23     (188

Fees

           (2            (2

Change in fair value

    6               6          

Other

           9               15   

Foreign exchange rate movements

    (29     (1     (32     (2

Balances, end of period

  $ 923      $ 1,774      $ 923      $ 1,774   

 

(1)  2012 balances are on a combined basis. For discontinued operation, see Note 3.

 

Changes in investment contract liabilities with DPF are as follows:

 

     

  

     For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
    

September 30,

2013

   

September 30,

2012

   

September 30,

2013

   

September 30,

2012

 

Balances, beginning of period

  $     537      $     480      $     496      $     487   

Change in liabilities on in-force policies

           3        (29     (12

Liabilities arising from new policies

    8        8        52        17   

Increase (decrease) in liabilities

    8        11        23        5   

Foreign exchange rate movements

    (7     (12     19        (13

Balances, end of period

  $ 538      $ 479      $ 538      $ 479   

 

7.C Gross Claims and Benefits Paid

 

Gross claims and benefits paid consist of the following:

 

       
     For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
    

September 30,

2013

   

September 30,

2012

   

September 30,

2013

   

September 30,

2012

 

Maturities and surrenders

  $ 668      $ 646      $ 2,090      $ 1,966   

Annuity payments

    294        279        863        839   

Death and disability benefits

    716        725        2,198        2,155   

Health benefits

    957        887        2,869        2,738   

Policyholder dividends and interest on claims and deposits

    291        219        864        666   

Total gross claims and benefits paid

  $     2,926      $     2,756      $     8,884      $     8,364   

 

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8.    Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

 

Our effective income tax rate differs from the combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory income tax rate as follows:

 

     For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
     September 30,
2013
    September 30,
2012
    September 30,
2013
    September 30,
2012
 
              %                %                %                %   

Total net income (loss)

  $     356        $     480        $     1,209        $     1,191     

Add: Income tax expense (benefit)(1)

    58                93                251                192           

Total net income (loss) before income taxes

  $ 414              $ 573              $ 1,460              $ 1,383           

Taxes at the combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory income tax rate(1)

  $ 110        26.5      $ 151        26.5      $ 387        26.5      $ 366        26.5   

Increase (decrease) in rate resulting from:

               

Higher (lower) effective rates on income subject to taxation in foreign jurisdictions(1)

    (32     (7.7                   (60     (4.1     (26     (1.9

Tax (benefit) cost of unrecognized tax losses

    (27     (6.5     (9     (1.6     (26     (1.8     (12     (0.9

Tax exempt investment income

    (42     (10.1     (57     (10.0     (93     (6.4     (141     (10.2

Tax rate and other legislative changes

    14        3.4        7        1.2        14        1.0        9        0.7   

Adjustments in respect of prior periods, including resolution of tax disputes

    12        2.9        (3     (0.5     11        0.8        (11     (0.8

Other

    23        5.5        4        0.6        18        1.2        7        0.5   

Total tax expense (benefit) and effective income tax rate

  $ 58        14.0      $ 93        16.2      $ 251        17.2      $ 192        13.9   

 

(1) 

Balances have been restated for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. Refer to Note 2 and Note 3.

Our statutory income tax rate in Canada declined to 26.5% in 2012 and 2013.

Statutory tax rates in other jurisdictions in which we conduct business range from 0% to 35% which creates a tax rate differential and corresponding tax provision difference compared to the Canadian federal and provincial statutory rate when applied to foreign income not subject to tax in Canada. These differences are reported in the line Higher (lower) effective rates on income subject to taxation in foreign jurisdictions.

The benefit reported in the line Higher (lower) effective rates on income subject to taxation in foreign jurisdictions for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is higher than the benefit in the comparative periods due to the impact of higher earnings in lower tax jurisdictions reported in 2013.

The benefits reported in the line Tax (benefit) cost of unrecognized tax losses for both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the comparative periods in 2012 reflect the recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses in the U.K.

The benefit of lower taxes on investment income reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is lower than the benefit reported in the comparative periods in 2012 primarily as a result of the appreciation of investment properties in Canada.

In July 2013, the U.K. government enacted corporate income tax rate reductions from 23% in 2013 to 21% effective April 1, 2014 and 20% effective April 1, 2015. Changes to statutory tax rates require us to re-measure our deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. The impact of this enactment is reported in the line Tax rate and other legislative changes for the three months ended September 30, 2013. For the three and nine months ended 2012, this line included the net impact of new insurance tax legislation enacted in the U.K. in 2012 as well as statutory income tax rate changes in the U.K. that reduced the corporate income tax rates from 25% in 2011 to 24% effective April 1, 2012 and 23% effective April 1, 2013.

The line Other for the three months ended September 30, 2013 includes a provision of $21 with respect to withholding taxes on distributions from foreign subsidiaries.

 

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9.    Capital Management

 

 

9.A Capital and Capital Transactions

Our capital base is structured to exceed minimum regulatory and internal capital targets and maintain strong credit and financial strength ratings while maintaining a capital efficient structure. We strive to achieve an optimal capital structure by balancing the use of debt and equity financing. Capital is managed both on a consolidated basis under principles that consider all the risks associated with the business as well as at the business group level under the principles appropriate to the jurisdiction in which each operates. We manage the capital for all of our international subsidiaries on a local statutory basis in a manner commensurate with their individual risk profiles. Further details on our capital and how it is managed are included in Note 23 of our 2012 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

Sun Life Assurance is subject to the Minimum Continuing Capital and Surplus Requirements (“MCCSR”) of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Canada (“OSFI”). Sun Life Assurance’s MCCSR ratio as at September 30, 2013 was above the minimum levels that would require any regulatory or corrective action. In addition, all other subsidiaries of SLF Inc. that must comply with local capital or solvency requirements in the jurisdiction in which they operate maintained capital levels above minimum local requirements as at September 30, 2013.

Our capital base consists mainly of common shareholders’ equity, participating policyholders’ equity, preferred shareholders’ equity and certain other capital securities that qualify as regulatory capital.

9.B Significant Capital Transactions

9.B.i Subordinated Debt

On June 26, 2013, SLF Inc. redeemed all of the outstanding $350 principal amount of Series 2008-2 Subordinated Unsecured 5.12% Fixed/Floating Debentures due 2018 at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the debentures together with accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

9.B.ii Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan

In the first three quarters of 2013, under the dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan (“DRIP”), SLF Inc. issued 5.3 million common shares (8.7 million common shares in the first three quarters of 2012) from treasury. The common shares issued in the first two quarters of 2013 and all of the common shares issued in 2012 were issued at discounts of 2% to the average market price, as determined in accordance with the DRIP for dividend reinvestments. The common shares issued in the third quarter of 2013 for dividend reinvestments were issued with no discount and, until further notice, common shares issued under the DRIP will continue to be issued from treasury, but with no discount. SLF Inc. also issued an insignificant number of common shares from treasury at no discount for optional cash purchases.

10.    Segregated Funds

 

 

We have segregated fund products, including variable annuities and unit-linked products, within Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Asia. Under these contracts, the benefit amount is contractually linked to the fair value of the investments in the particular segregated fund. Policyholders can select from a variety of categories of segregated fund investments. Although the underlying assets are registered in our name and the segregated fund contract holder has no direct access to the specific assets, the contractual arrangements are such that the segregated fund policyholder bears the risk and rewards of the funds’ investment performance. Therefore, net realized gains and losses, other net investment income earned and expenses incurred on the segregated funds are attributable to policyholders and not to us. However, certain contracts include guarantees from us. We are exposed to equity market risk and interest rate risk as a result of these guarantees. Further details on these guarantees and our risk management activities related to these guarantees are included in the “Risk Management” section of the MD&A.

We derive fee income from segregated funds. Market value movements in the investments held for segregated fund holders impact the management fees earned on these funds.

The segregated fund types offered, by percentage of total investments for account of segregated fund holders, from our continuing operations only, have been in the following ranges at January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012:

 

Type of Fund    %  

Money Market

     5-10   

Fixed Income

     10-15   

Balanced

     35-40   

Equity

     40-45   

 

 

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Money market funds include investments that have a term to maturity of less than one year. Fixed income funds are funds that invest primarily in investment grade fixed income securities and where less than 25% can be invested in diversified equities or high-yield bonds. Balanced funds are a combination of fixed income securities with a larger equity component. The fixed income component is greater than 25% of the portfolio. Equity consists primarily of broad based diversified funds that invest in a well-diversified mix of Canadian, U.S. or global equities. Other funds in this category include low volatility funds, intermediate volatility funds and high volatility funds.

10.A Investments for Account of Segregated Fund Holders

The carrying value of investments held for segregated fund holders are as follows:

 

As at    September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
     September 30,
2012
 

Segregated and mutual fund units

   $     58,296       $     53,363 (1)     $     73,925 (1) 

Equity securities

     9,399         8,060 (1)       7,887 (1) 

Debt securities

     3,124         2,797         9,132   

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

     676         558         1,441   

Investment properties

     288         276         276   

Mortgages

     16         18         18   

Other assets

     169         100         6,602   

Total assets

   $ 71,968       $ 65,172       $ 99,281   

Less: Liabilities arising from investing activities

   $ 310       $ 185       $ 7,852   

Total investments for account of segregated fund holders

   $ 71,658       $ 64,987       $ 91,429   

 

(1) 

Certain security classifications have been reclassified to be consistent with the 2013 classification of these securities.

 

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10.B Changes in Insurance Contracts and Investment Contracts for Account of Segregated Fund Holders

Changes in insurance contracts and investment contracts for account of segregated fund holders are as follows:

 

     Insurance Contracts      Investment Contracts  
For the three months ended    September 30,
2013
     September 30,
2012
     September 30,
2013
     September 30,
2012
 

Balances, beginning of period

   $ 62,220       $ 84,490       $ 6,188       $ 5,670   

Additions to segregated funds:

           

Deposits

     2,193         1,568         34         41   

Net transfers (to) from general funds

     (5      36                   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     1,853         2,048         248         520   

Other investment income

     381         667         40         43   

Total additions

   $ 4,422       $ 4,319       $ 322       $ 604   

Deductions from segregated funds:

           

Payments to policyholders and their beneficiaries

     1,501         2,126         130         121   

Management fees

     177         278         19         16   

Taxes and other expenses

     30         50         4         5   

Foreign exchange rate movements

     (151      1,023         (216      35   

Total deductions

   $ 1,557       $ 3,477       $ (63    $ 177   

Net additions (deductions)

   $ 2,865       $ 842       $ 385       $ 427   

Balances, end of period

   $ 65,085       $ 85,332       $ 6,573       $ 6,097   
     Insurance Contracts      Investment Contracts  
For the nine months ended   

September 30,

2013

    

September 30,

2012

    

September 30,

2013

    

September 30,

2012

 

Balances, beginning of period

   $ 59,025       $ 82,650       $ 5,962       $ 5,533   

Additions to segregated funds:

           

Deposits

     6,455         5,411         98         130   

Net transfers (to) from general funds

     (8      185                   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     4,593         4,405         605         688   

Other investment income

     735         1,117         140         146   

Total additions

   $ 11,775       $ 11,118       $ 843       $ 964   

Deductions from segregated funds:

           

Payments to policyholders and their beneficiaries

     5,348         6,396         384         350   

Management fees

     515         840         52         47   

Taxes and other expenses

     88         142         12         10   

Foreign exchange rate movements

     (236      1,058         (216      (7

Total deductions

   $ 5,715       $ 8,436       $ 232       $ 400   

Net additions (deductions)

   $ 6,060       $ 2,682       $ 611       $ 564   

Balances, end of period

   $     65,085       $     85,332       $     6,573       $     6,097   

 

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11.    Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies

 

 

Guarantees of Sun Life Assurance Preferred Shares and Subordinated Debt

SLF Inc. has provided a subordinated guarantee of certain preferred shares and a guarantee of certain subordinated debt issued by Sun Life Assurance. As a result of these guarantees, Sun Life Assurance is entitled to rely on exemptive relief from most continuous disclosure and the certification requirements of Canadian securities laws.

The following tables set forth certain consolidating summary financial information for SLF Inc. and Sun Life Assurance (Consolidated):

 

Results for the three months ended   SLF Inc.
(unconsolidated)
   

Sun Life

Assurance

(consolidated)

   

Other
subsidiaries
of SLF Inc.

(combined)

    Consolidation
adjustment
    SLF Inc.
(consolidated)
 

September 30, 2013

         

Revenue

  $ 89      $ 3,248      $ 935      $ (116   $ 4,156   

Shareholders’ net income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (463   $ 274      $ 43      $         499      $ 353   

Shareholders’ net income (loss) from discontinued operation

  $      $      $ (826   $ (18   $ (844

September 30, 2012

         

Revenue

  $ 114      $ 4,425      $ 755      $ (342   $ 4,952   

Shareholders’ net income (loss) from continuing operations(1)

  $ 413      $ 486      $ (51   $ (378   $ 470   

Shareholders’ net income (loss) from discontinued operation

  $      $      $ (58   $      $ (58

(1) Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 3.

 

    

Results for the nine months ended   SLF Inc.
(unconsolidated)
   

Sun Life

Assurance

(consolidated)

   

Other
subsidiaries
of SLF Inc.

(combined)

    Consolidation
adjustment
    SLF Inc.
(consolidated)
 

September 30, 2013

         

Revenue

  $ 227      $ 5,688      $     3,591      $ (342   $ 9,164   

Shareholders’ net income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 508      $ 990      $ 183      $ (468   $ 1,213   

Shareholders’ net income (loss) from discontinued operation

  $      $      $ (692   $ (41   $ (733

September 30, 2012

         

Revenue

  $ 373      $     11,796      $ 2,188      $ (1,048   $     13,309   

Shareholders’ net income (loss) from continuing operations(1)

  $     1,208      $ 1,104      $ (60   $ (1,072   $ 1,180   

Shareholders’ net income (loss) from discontinued operation

  $      $      $ 69      $      $ 69   

 

(1)  Balances have been restated. Refer to Notes 2 and 3.

     

     

 

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Assets as at   SLF Inc.
(unconsolidated)
   

Sun Life
Assurance

(consolidated)

    Other
subsidiaries of
SLF Inc.
(combined)
     Consolidation
adjustment
    

SLF Inc.

(consolidated)

 

September 30, 2013

           

Invested assets

  $     19,509      $     98,836      $ 6,204       $ (17,837    $     106,712   

Total other general fund assets

  $ 7,082      $ 12,451      $     16,464       $ (21,461    $ 14,536   

Investments for account of segregated fund holders

  $      $ 71,618      $ 40       $       $ 71,658   

Insurance contract liabilities

  $      $ 86,953      $ 2,289       $ (2,305    $ 86,937   

Investment contract liabilities

  $      $ 2,517      $       $       $ 2,517   

Total other general fund liabilities

  $ 9,974      $ 9,257      $ 17,543       $     (21,706    $ 15,068   

December 31, 2012

           

Invested assets(1)

  $ 18,658      $ 99,454      $ 5,725       $ (18,167    $ 105,670   

Total other general fund assets(1)

  $ 8,239      $ 13,455      $ 33,081       $ (27,274    $ 27,501   

Investments for account of segregated fund holders

  $      $ 65,177      $ 27,478       $       $ 92,655   

Insurance contract liabilities

  $      $ 89,160      $ 682       $ (2,567    $ 87,275   

Investment contract liabilities

  $      $ 2,303      $       $       $ 2,303   

Total other general fund liabilities(1)

  $ 10,287      $ 9,799      $ 34,449       $ (27,488    $ 27,047   

September 30, 2012

           

Invested assets(1)

  $ 18,675      $ 97,987      $ 20,154       $ (18,058    $ 118,758   

Total other general fund assets(1)

  $ 8,176      $ 13,553      $ 20,968       $ (29,302    $ 13,395   

Investments for account of segregated fund holders

  $      $ 63,806      $ 27,623       $       $ 91,429   

Insurance contract liabilities

  $      $ 88,115      $ 13,920       $ (4,140    $ 97,895   

Investment contract liabilities

  $      $ 2,230      $ 946       $       $ 3,176   

Total other general fund liabilities(1)

  $ 10,542      $ 9,709      $ 22,617       $ (27,989)       $ 14,879   

 

(1) 

Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 2.

 

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12.    Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

 

Details of the calculation of the net income (loss) and the weighted average number of shares used in the EPS computations are as follows:

 

      For the three months ended      For the nine months ended  
      September 30,
2013
     September 30,
2012
     September 30,
2013
     September 30,
2012(3)
 

Basic EPS:

           

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 324       $ 441       $     1,125       $     1,090   

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from discontinued operation

   $ (844    $ (58    $ (733    $ 69   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions)

     606         594         603         591   

Basic EPS:

           

Continuing operations

   $ 0.53       $ 0.74       $ 1.87       $ 1.84   

Discontinued operation

   $     (1.39    $     (0.10    $ (1.22    $ 0.12   

Total

   $ (0.86    $ 0.64       $ 0.65       $ 1.96   

Diluted EPS:

           

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 324       $        441       $ 1,125       $ 1,090   

Add: increase in income due to convertible instruments(1)

   $ 3       $ 3       $ 8       $ 8   

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from continuing operations on a diluted basis

   $ 327       $ 444       $ 1,133       $ 1,098   

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) from discontinued operation

   $ (844    $ (58    $ (733    $ 69   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions)

     606         594         603         591   

Add: dilutive impact of stock options(2) (in millions)

     2                 1           

Add: dilutive impact of convertible securities(1) (in millions)

     7         10         8         11   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding on a diluted basis (in millions)

            615         604         612         602   

Diluted EPS:

           

Continuing operations

   $ 0.53       $ 0.74       $ 1.85       $ 1.82   

Discontinued operation

   $ (1.37    $ (0.10    $ (1.20    $ 0.12   

Total

   $ (0.84    $ 0.64       $ 0.65       $ 1.94   

 

(1) 

The convertible instruments are the SLEECS B issued by Sun Life Capital Trust.

(2) 

The number of stock options that have not been included in the weighted average number of common shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS because these stock options were anti-dilutive amounted to 3 million and 7 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively (11 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012).

(3) 

Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 2.

13.    Reinsurance (Expenses) Recoveries

 

 

Reinsurance (expenses) recoveries are comprised of the following:

 

      For the three months ended      For the nine months ended  
     

September 30,

2013

    

September 30,

2012

    

September 30,

2013

    

September 30,

2012

 

Recovered claims and benefits

   $ 1,109       $ 1,043       $ 3,350       $ 3,121   

Commissions

     13         12         37         39   

Reserve adjustments

     18         60         50         144   

Operating expenses and other

     121         117         367         347   

Reinsurance (expenses) recoveries

   $     1,261       $     1,232       $     3,804       $     3,651   

 

68   Sun Life Financial Inc.    Third Quarter 2013   CONDENSED NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


Major Offices

 

The following is contact information for Sun Life Financial’s major offices and affiliates around the world. For inquiries and customer service, please contact the appropriate office in your area.

Sun Life Financial Inc.

Corporate Headquarters

150 King Street West

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5H 1J9

Tel: 416-979-9966

Website: sunlife.com

Sun Life Financial Canada

Canadian Headquarters

227 King Street South

Waterloo, Ontario

Canada N2J 4C5

Tel: 519-888-2290

Call centre: 1-877-SUN-LIFE /

1-877-786-5433

Website: sunlife.ca

Montreal Office

1155 Metcalfe Street

Montreal, Quebec

Canada H3B 2V9

Tel: 514-866-6411

Website: sunlife.ca

Sun Life Financial U.S.

One Sun Life Executive Park

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

USA 02481

Call Centre: 1-800-SUN-LIFE /

1-800-786-5433

Website: sunlife.com/us

Sun Life Financial Bermuda

Victoria Hall

11 Victoria Street

P.O. Box HM 3070

Hamilton HM NX, Bermuda

Tel: 1-800-368-9428 / 441-294-6050

Website: sunlife.com/bermuda

Sun Life Financial U.K.

Matrix House

Basing View, Basingstoke

Hampshire

United Kingdom RG21 4DZ

Call Centre: 0845-0720-223

Website: sloc.co.uk

Sun Life Financial Asia

Sun Life Financial Asia Regional Office

Level 14, Citiplaza 3

14 Taikoo Wan Road

Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2918-3888

Fax: (852) 2918-3800

China

Sun Life Everbright Life Insurance Company Limited

37/F Tianjin International Building

75 Nanjing Road

Tianjin, China 300050

Tel: (8622) 2339-1188

Fax: (8622) 2339-9929

Website: sunlife-everbright.com

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada

Beijing Representative Office

Suite A01, 10th Floor, AB Tower,

Office Park, No. 10 Jintong West Road

Chaoyang District

Beijing, China 100020

Tel: (8610) 8590-6500

Fax: (8610) 8590-6501

Hong Kong

Sun Life Hong Kong Limited

10/F, Sun Life Tower

The Gateway

15 Canton Road

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2103-8888

Call Centre: (852) 2103-8928

Website: sunlife.com.hk

India

Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited

One India Bulls Centre, Tower 1, 16th Floor

Jupiter Mill Compound

841, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road

Mumbai, India 400 013

Tel: 1-800-270-7000 /

91-22-6723-9100

Website: birlasunlife.com

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada

India Representative Office

One India Bulls Centre, Tower 1,

14th Floor,

Jupiter Mill Compound

841, Senapati Bapat Marg,

Elphinstone Road

Mumbai, India 400 013

Tel: 91-22-4356-9121

Website: sunlife.com

Indonesia

PT Sun Life Financial Indonesia

World Trade Centre, 8th Floor

JI Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 29-31

Jakarta, Indonesia 12920

Tel: (6221) 5289-0000

Customer Service Centre (Indonesia only): (6221) 500-786

Fax: (6221) 5289-0019

Website: sunlife.co.id

PT CIMB Sun Life

Wisma Metropolitan I, 3rd Floor

JI Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 29

Jakarta, Indonesia 12920

Tel: (6221) 2994-2888

Customer Service Centre (Indonesia only):

(6221) 500-089

Fax: (6221) 2994-2800

Website: cimbsunlife.co.id

Malaysia

Sun Life Malaysia

388 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman

50100 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Tel: (603) 2612-3600

Fax: (603) 2612-3738

Philippines

Sun Life Financial Philippines

Sun Life Centre

5th Avenue cor. Rizal Drive

Bonifacio Global City

Taguig, Metro Manila

Philippines

Call Centre: (632) 555-8888

Website: sunlife.com.ph

Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc.

6/F Grepalife Building

#221 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue

Makati City - 1200

Philippines

Tel: (632) 844-1174

Website: sunlifegrepa.com

Vietnam

PVI Sun Life

22 Pham Ngoc Thach Street

Ward 6, District 3

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Tel: (848) 6290-7090

Website: pvisunlife.com.vn

MFS Investment Management

Head Office

111 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts

USA 02199

Tel: 617-954-5000

Toll-Free: (Canada and U.S. only)

1-800-343-2829

Website: mfs.com

MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd.

Head Office

77 King Street West, 35th Floor

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5K 1B7

Tel: 416-862-9800

Website: mcleanbudden.com

Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.

Head Office

150 King Street West

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5H 1J9

Tel: 1-877-344-1434

Website: sunlifeglobalinvestments.com

Sun Life Asset Management Company Limited

Head Office

8/F Sun Life Centre

5th Avenue cor. Rizal Drive

Bonifacio Global City

Taguig, Metro Manila

Philippines

Call Centre: (632) 555-8888

Website: sunlife.com.ph

Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Limited

Head Office

One India Bulls Centre, Tower 1, 17th Floor

Jupiter Mill Compound

841, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road

Mumbai, India 400 013

Tel: 91-22-4356-8000

Website: birlasunlife.com

 

 

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Corporate and Shareholder Information

 

For information about the Sun Life Financial group of companies, corporate news and financial results, please visit sunlife.com.

Corporate Office

Sun Life Financial Inc.

150 King Street West

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5H 1J9

Tel: 416-979-9966

Website: sunlife.com

Investor Relations

For financial analysts, portfolio managers and institutional investors requiring information, please contact:

Investor Relations

Fax: 416-979-4080

E-mail: investor.relations@sunlife.com Please note that financial information can also be obtained from sunlife.com.

Transfer Agent

For information about your shareholdings, dividends, change in share registration or address, estate transfers, lost certificates, or to advise of duplicate mailings, please contact the Transfer Agent in the country where you reside. If you do not live in any of the countries listed, please contact the Canadian Transfer Agent.

Canada

CST Trust Company

P.O. Box 700

Station B

Montreal, Quebec

Canada H3B 3K3

Within North America:

Tel: 1-877-224-1760

Outside of North America:

Tel: 416-682-3865

Fax: 1-888-249-6189

E-mail: inquiries@canstockta.com Website: www.canstockta.com Shareholders can view their account details using CST Trust Company Internet service, Answerline®. Register at www.canstockta.com/investor.

United States

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

6201 15th Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11219

Tel: 1-877-224-1760

E-mail: inquiries@canstockta.com

United Kingdom

Capita Registrars

The Registry

34 Beckenham Road

Beckenham, Kent

United Kingdom BR3 4TU

Within the U.K.:

Tel: 0845-602-1587

Outside the U.K.:

Tel: +44-20-8639-2064

E-mail:

shareholderenquiries@capita.co.uk

Philippines

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

HSBC Stock Transfer

7/F, HSBC Centre

3058 Fifth Avenue West

Bonifacio Global City

Taguig City, 1634, Philippines

From Metro Manila:

Tel:  PLDT 632-581-8111

        GLOBE 632-976-8111

From the Provinces:

1-800-1-888-2422

E-mail: stkmnl@hsbc.com.ph

Hong Kong

Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited

17M Floor, Hopewell Centre

183 Queen’s Road East

Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tel: 852-2862-8555

E-mail:

hkinfo@computershare.com.hk

Shareholder Services

For shareholder account inquiries, please contact the Transfer Agent in the country where you reside, or Shareholder Services:

Fax: 416-598-3121

English E-mail: shareholderservices@sunlife.com

French E-mail: servicesauxactionnaires@sunlife.com

Dividends

2013 Dividend dates

Common shares

 

Record Dates   Payment Dates  

February 27, 2013

    March 28, 2013   

May 29, 2013

    June 28, 2013   

August 28, 2013

    September 30, 2013   

November 27, 2013

    December 31, 2013   
         

Direct deposit of dividends

Common shareholders residing in Canada or the U.S. may have their dividend payments deposited directly into their bank account.

The Request for Electronic Payment of Dividends Form is available for downloading from the CST Trust Company website, www.canstockta.com, or you can contact CST Trust Company to have a form sent to you.

Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan

Canadian-resident common shareholders can enroll in the Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan. For details visit our website at sunlife.com or contact the Plan Agent, CST Trust Company at inquiries@canstockta.com.

Stock Exchange Listings

Sun Life Financial Inc. Class A Preferred Shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

Ticker Symbols:

  Series 1 – SLF.PR.A
  Series 2 – SLF.PR.B
  Series 3 – SLF.PR.C
  Series 4 – SLF.PR.D
  Series 5 – SLF.PR.E
  Series 6R – SLF.PR.F
  Series 8R – SLF.PR.G
  Series 10R – SLF.PR.H
 

Series 12R – SLF.PR.I

Sun Life Financial Inc. common shares are listed on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges. Ticker Symbol: SLF

 

 

 

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