EX-99.2 3 d870983dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

            For the three months ended  
(unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars except for per share amounts)    March 31,
2019
     March 31,
2018
 

Revenue

     

Premiums

     

Gross

   $      4,942      $      5,217  

Less: Ceded

     572        572  

Net premiums

     4,370        4,645  

Net investment income (loss):

     

Interest and other investment income

     1,398        1,354  

Fair value and foreign currency changes on assets and liabilities (Note 4)

     4,154        (1,548

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

     23        36  

Net investment income (loss)

     5,575        (158

Fee income (Note 8)

     1,447        1,506  

Total revenue

     11,392        5,993  

Benefits and expenses

     

Gross claims and benefits paid (Note 6)

     4,120        4,002  

Increase (decrease) in insurance contract liabilities (Note 6)

     4,640        (554

Decrease (increase) in reinsurance assets (Note 6)

     (21      15  

Increase (decrease) in investment contract liabilities (Note 6)

     24        (7

Reinsurance expenses (recoveries) (Note 7)

     (508      (528

Commissions

     564        573  

Net transfer to (from) segregated funds (Note 11)

     (85      (17

Operating expenses

     1,668        1,618  

Premium taxes

     100        92  

Interest expense

     88        75  

Total benefits and expenses

     10,590        5,269  

Income (loss) before income taxes

     802        724  

Less: Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 9)

     88        119  

Total net income (loss)

     714        605  

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders (Note 10)

     67        (88

Shareholders’ net income (loss)

     647        693  

Less: Preferred shareholders’ dividends

     24        24  

Common shareholders’ net income (loss)

   $ 623      $ 669  

Average exchange rates during the reporting periods:

  

U.S. dollars

     1.33        1.26  

Earnings (loss) per share (Note 13)

     

Basic

   $ 1.04      $ 1.10  

Diluted

   $ 1.04      $ 1.09  

Dividends per common share

   $ 0.500      $ 0.455  

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  
(unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars)    March 31,
2019
     March 31,
2018
 

Total net income (loss)

   $ 714      $ 605  

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)

     (280      315  

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

     

Unrealized gains (losses)

     269        (162

Reclassifications to net income (loss)

     (18      (28

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

     

Unrealized gains (losses)

     14        3  

Reclassifications to net income (loss)

     (8      (4

Share of other comprehensive income (loss) in joint ventures and associates:

     

Unrealized gains (losses)

     28        17  

Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to income

     5        141  

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income:

     

Remeasurement of defined benefit plans

     (43      62  

Total items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income

     (43      62  

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     (38      203  

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     676        808  

Less: Participating policyholders’ comprehensive income (loss) (Note 10)

     66        (86

Shareholders’ comprehensive income (loss)

   $     610      $     894  

    

     

 

INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

 
      For the three months ended  
(unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars)    March 31,
2019
     March 31,
2018
 

Income tax benefit (expense):

     

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income:

     

Unrealized gains / losses on available-for-sale assets

   $ (62      26  

Reclassifications to net income for available-for-sale assets

     4        8  

Unrealized gains / losses on cash flow hedges

     (5      (1

Reclassifications to net income for cash flow hedges

     3        2  

Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to income

     (60      35  

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income:

     

Remeasurement of defined benefit plans

     20        (16

Total items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income

     20        (16

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

   $ (40    $ 19  

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)            March 31,
2019
     December 31,
2018
 

Assets

        

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities (Note 4)

      $ 8,370      $ 9,506  

Debt securities (Note 4)

        76,715        74,443  

Equity securities (Note 4)

        4,918        4,634  

Mortgages and loans

        47,565        46,822  

Derivative assets

        1,430        1,112  

Other invested assets (Note 4)

        5,057        4,830  

Policy loans

        3,215        3,222  

Investment properties (Note 4)

              6,999        7,157  

Invested assets

        154,269        151,726  

Other assets

        5,554        4,498  

Reinsurance assets (Note 6)

        4,135        4,141  

Deferred tax assets

        1,278        1,209  

Intangible assets

        1,754        1,779  

Goodwill

              5,358        5,412  

Total general fund assets

        172,348        168,765  

Investments for account of segregated fund holders (Note 11)

              110,011        103,062  

Total assets

            $ 282,359      $ 271,827  

Liabilities and equity

        

Liabilities

        

Insurance contract liabilities (Note 6)

      $ 125,491      $ 121,923  

Investment contract liabilities (Note 6)

        3,136        3,164  

Derivative liabilities

        1,762        2,295  

Deferred tax liabilities

        328        322  

Other liabilities

        12,580        12,153  

Senior debentures

        1,299        1,299  

Subordinated debt

              3,040        3,039  

Total general fund liabilities

        147,636        144,195  

Insurance contracts for account of segregated fund holders (Note 11)

        103,265        96,663  

Investment contracts for account of segregated fund holders (Note 11)

 

     6,746        6,399  

Total liabilities

            $ 257,647      $ 247,257  

Equity

        

Issued share capital and contributed surplus

      $ 10,706      $ 10,749  

Shareholders’ retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income

 

     13,076        12,957  

Total shareholders’ equity

        23,782        23,706  

Participating policyholders’ equity

              930        864  

Total equity

            $ 24,712      $ 24,570  

Total liabilities and equity

            $     282,359      $     271,827  

Exchange rates at the end of the reporting periods:

     U.S. dollars        1.33        1.36  

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

Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on May 8, 2019.

 

LOGO

   LOGO

Dean A. Connor

  

Sara Grootwassink Lewis

President and Chief Executive Officer

  

Director

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)   Sun Life Financial Inc.   First Quarter 2019   35


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

      For the three months ended  
(unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars)    March 31,
2019
     March 31,
2018
 

Shareholders:

     

Preferred shares

     

Balance, beginning and end of period

   $ 2,257      $ 2,257  

Common shares (Note 10)

     

Balance, beginning of period

     8,419        8,582  

Stock options exercised

     10        11  

Common shares purchased for cancellation

     (54      (44

Balance, end of period

     8,375        8,549  

Contributed surplus

     

Balance, beginning of period

     73        72  

Share-based payments

     3        2  

Stock options exercised

     (2      (2

Balance, end of period

     74        72  

Retained earnings

     

Balance, beginning of period, as previously reported

     11,267        10,305  

Adjustment for change in accounting policy (Note 2)

     (22      (44

Balance, beginning of period, after change in accounting policy

     11,245        10,261  

Net income (loss)

     647        693  

Dividends on common shares

     (299      (277

Dividends on preferred shares

     (24      (24

Common shares purchased for cancellation (Note 10)

     (146      (122

Transfer from participating policyholders’ equity (Note 10)

            89  

Balance, end of period

     11,423        10,620  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (Note 14)

     

Balance, beginning of period

     1,690        1,105  

Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period

     (37      201  

Balance, end of period

     1,653        1,306  

Total shareholders’ equity, end of period

   $ 23,782      $ 22,804  

Participating policyholders:

     

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 864      $ 650  

Net income (loss) (Note 10)

     67        (88

Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period (Note 14)

     (1      2  

Transfer to retained earnings (Note 10)

            (89

Total participating policyholders’ equity, end of period

   $ 930      $ 475  

Total equity

   $     24,712      $     23,279  

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  
(unaudited, in millions of Canadian dollars)    March 31,
2019
     March 31,
2018
 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

     

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 802      $ 724  

Adjustments:

     

Interest expense related to financing activities

     66        60  

Increase (decrease) in insurance and investment contract liabilities

     4,664        (561

Decrease (increase) in reinsurance assets

     (21      15  

Realized and unrealized (gains) losses and foreign currency changes on invested assets

     (4,177      1,512  

Sales, maturities and repayments of invested assets

     16,408        16,381  

Purchases of invested assets

     (17,790      (16,152

Income taxes received (paid)

     (230      29  

Mortgage securitization (Note 4)

     96         

Other operating activities

     (1,045      (1,578

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (1,227      430  

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

     

Net (purchase) sale of property and equipment

     (31      23  

Investment in and transactions with joint ventures and associates

     14        (2

Dividends received from joint ventures and associates

     14        6  

Other investing activities

     (34      (49

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (37      (22

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     

Increase in (repayment of) borrowed funds

     3        (21

Redemption of senior debentures and subordinated debt (Note 10)

            (400

Issuance of common shares on exercise of stock options

     8        9  

Common shares purchased for cancellation (Note 10)

     (200      (166

Dividends paid on common and preferred shares

     (319      (296

Payment of lease liabilities

     (29       

Interest expense paid

     (64      (82

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (601      (956

Changes due to fluctuations in exchange rates

     (77      76  

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,942      (472

Net cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     7,194        5,956  

Net cash and cash equivalents, end of period

     5,252        5,484  

Short-term securities, end of period

     2,944        2,293  

Net cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities, end of period (Note 4)

   $         8,196      $         7,777  

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. All amounts stated in U.S. dollars are in millions.)

 

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 International Accounting Standard (“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 2018 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements, except as disclosed in Note 2 below. Our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2018 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 as issued by the IASB (“IFRS”).

 

2. Changes in Accounting Policies

New and Amended International Financial Reporting Standards Adopted in 2019

2.A IFRS 16 Leases (“IFRS 16”)

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16, which replaces IAS 17 Leases (“IAS 17”) and related interpretations. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. For lessees, IFRS 16 removes the classification of leases as either operating or financing and requires that all leases be recognized on the statement of financial position, with certain exemptions allowed by this new standard. The accounting for lessors is substantially unchanged. We adopted IFRS 16 on a modified retrospective basis as at January 1, 2019 and recognized transition adjustments in retained earnings. Our accounting policies under IFRS 16 are as follows:

We assess whether a contract is, or contains, a lease at the inception of the contract. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. For leases where we act as the lessee, we recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the commencement date of the lease. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which is comprised of the initial amount of the lease liability with certain adjustments, and subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method, with depreciation expense included in Operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of lease payments over the term of the lease using a discount rate that is based on our incremental borrowing rate. The discount rate is specific to each lease and is determined by various factors, such as the lease term and currency. The lease term includes the non-cancellable period and the optional period where it is reasonably certain we will exercise or not exercise an extension or termination option, considering various factors that create an economic incentive to do so. Subsequently, the lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, with interest charged to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Lease liabilities and right-of-use assets are remeasured upon lease modifications.

As a result of the adoption of IFRS 16, we recognized right-of-use assets of $744 and lease liabilities of $880, reported in Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Together with the de-recognition of deferred balances of $105 previously recognized under IAS 17 and deferred tax impact of $9, the adoption of IFRS 16 reduced opening retained earnings by $22 on an after-tax basis as at January 1, 2019.

On transition to IFRS 16, we applied the practical expedient to use hindsight when determining the lease term of contracts containing extension or termination options. Our weighted-average incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities as at January 1, 2019 was 3.3%. The difference between operating lease commitments disclosed in our 2018 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and lease liabilities on January 1, 2019 is primarily due to the time value of money.

 

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2.B Other

The following new and amended IFRS are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and did not have a material impact on our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements:

In June 2017, the IASB issued IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (“IFRIC 23”), which was developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee. IFRIC 23 clarifies how to apply the recognition and measurement requirements in IAS 12 Income Taxes (“IAS 12”) when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments, and requires an entity to determine whether tax treatments should be considered collectively or independently. In addition, IFRIC 23 addresses the assumptions an entity should make about the examination of tax treatments by taxation authorities, as well as how an entity should consider changes in facts and circumstances. IFRIC 23 also provides guidance on how to determine taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits, and tax rates, based on whether it is probable that a tax authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment used, or proposed to be used, by an entity in its income tax filings. We adopted IFRIC 23 on a cumulative retrospective basis.

In October 2017, the IASB issued narrow-scope amendments to IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures. The amendments clarify that long-term interests in an associate or joint venture to which the equity method is not applied should be accounted for following the requirements of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”). These amendments are required to be applied retrospectively with certain exceptions. As we qualified for and have elected to take the IFRS 9 deferral approach, we will continue to apply IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement to the long-term interests in associates or joint ventures covered by these amendments.

In December 2017, the IASB issued Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2015-2017 Cycle, which includes minor amendments to four IFRS standards. These amendments were applied prospectively.

In February 2018, the IASB issued Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement which amends IAS 19 Employee Benefits (“IAS 19”). Under IAS 19, when an amendment, curtailment or settlement of a defined benefit pension plan occurs, the net defined benefit liability or asset is remeasured. The amendments require an entity to use the updated assumptions from this remeasurement to determine current service cost and net interest for reporting periods after the change to the plan. These amendments will be applied to plan amendments, curtailments or settlements occurring on or after January 1, 2019.

 

3. Segmented Information

We have five reportable segments: Sun Life Financial Canada (“SLF Canada”), Sun Life Financial United States (“SLF U.S.”), Sun Life Financial Asset Management (“SLF Asset Management”), 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 United Kingdom business unit (“SLF U.K.”) and our Corporate Support operations, which include run-off reinsurance operations as well as investment income, expenses, capital, and other items not allocated to our other business groups.

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.

The expenses in each business segment may include costs or services directly incurred or provided on their behalf at the enterprise level. For other costs not directly attributable to one of our business segments, we use a management reporting framework that uses assumptions, judgments, and methodologies for allocating overhead costs, and indirect expenses to our business segments.

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 SLF Asset Management, and product distribution fees paid by SLF Asset Management to SLF Asia. Intersegment transactions are presented in the Consolidation adjustments column in the following tables.

 

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Results by segment for the three months ended March 31 are as follows:

 

     SLF
Canada
    SLF U.S.     SLF Asset
Management
    SLF Asia     Corporate     Consolidation
adjustments
    Total  

2019

             

Gross premiums:

             

Annuities

  $ 398     $ 1     $     $     $ 6     $     $ 405  

Life insurance

        1,248       407             396       23             2,074  

Health insurance

    1,402           1,047             10       4             2,463  

Total gross premiums

    3,048       1,455             406       33             4,942  

Less: ceded premiums

    362       155             50       5             572  

Net investment income (loss)

    3,243       892       28       1,014       406       (8     5,575  

Fee income

    308       21       990       126       35       (33     1,447  

Total revenue

    6,237       2,213           1,018           1,496           469       (41     11,392  

Less:

             

Total benefits and expenses

    5,966       2,057       741       1,402       465       (41         10,590  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (32     32       58       13       17             88  

Total net income (loss)

  $ 303     $ 124     $ 219     $ 81     $ (13   $         –     $ 714  

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders

    66                   1                   67  

Shareholders’ net income (loss)

  $ 237     $ 124     $ 219     $ 80     $ (13   $     $ 647  

2018

             

Gross premiums:

             

Annuities

  $ 889     $     $     $     $ 5     $     $ 894  

Life insurance

    1,137       405             513       23             2,078  

Health insurance

    1,313       920             8       4             2,245  

Total gross premiums

    3,339       1,325             521       32             5,217  

Less: ceded premiums

    376       137             54       5             572  

Net investment income (loss)

    442       (283     2       (284     (28     (7     (158

Fee income

    300       14       1,048       133       38       (27     1,506  

Total revenue

    3,705       919       1,050       316       37       (34     5,993  

Less:

             

Total benefits and expenses

    3,466       849       771       179       38       (34     5,269  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    42       10       69       4       (6           119  

Total net income (loss)

  $ 197     $ 60     $ 210     $ 133     $ 5     $     $ 605  

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders

    (52     (36                             (88

Shareholders’ net income (loss)

  $ 249     $ 96     $ 210     $ 133     $ 5     $     $ 693  

 

40   Sun Life Financial Inc.    First Quarter 2019   CONDENSED NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


4. Total Invested Assets and Related Net Investment Income

4.A 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  

March 31, 2019

       

Debt securities

  $     62,949     $     13,766     $     $     76,715  

Equity securities

  $ 4,415     $ 503     $     $ 4,918  

Other invested assets

  $ 2,903     $ 638     $     1,516     $ 5,057  

December 31, 2018

       

Debt securities

  $ 61,402     $ 13,041     $     $ 74,443  

Equity securities

  $ 4,014     $ 620     $     $ 4,634  

Other invested assets

  $ 2,701     $ 621     $ 1,508     $ 4,830  

 

(1) 

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

4.B Fair Value and Foreign Currency Changes on Assets and Liabilities

Fair value and foreign currency changes on assets and liabilities recorded to net income consist of the following:

 

      For the three months ended  
      March 31,
2019
     March 31,
2018
 

Fair value change:

     

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

   $ (2    $ 2  

Debt securities

     2,907        (1,185

Equity securities

     421        (173

Derivative investments

     806        (534

Other invested assets

     49        24  

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

     4,181        (1,866

Fair value changes on investment properties

     133        78  

Foreign exchange gains (losses)(1)

     (160      212  

Realized gains (losses) on property and equipment(2)

            28  

Fair value and foreign currency changes on assets and liabilities

   $     4,154      $     (1,548

 

(1) 

Primarily arises from the translation of foreign currency denominated available-for-sale assets and mortgages and loans. Any offsetting amounts arising from foreign currency derivatives are included in the fair value change on derivative investments.

(2) 

In 2018, we sold and leased back a property in Waterloo, Ontario. The transaction qualified as a sale and operating lease and as a result, we recognized a gain of $28.

4.C Impairment of Available-For-Sale Assets

We recognized impairment losses on available-for-sale assets of $15 during the three months ended March 31, 2019 ($4 for the three months ended March 31, 2018).

 

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4.D Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Securities

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

 

As at    March 31,
2019
     December 31,
2018
     March 31,
2018
 

Cash

   $ 1,766      $ 2,089      $ 1,443  

Cash equivalents

     3,660        5,209        4,101  

Short-term securities

     2,944        2,208        2,293  

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

     8,370        9,506        7,837  

Less: Bank overdraft, recorded in Other liabilities

     174        104        60  

Net cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

   $     8,196      $     9,402      $     7,777  

4.E Mortgage Securitization

We securitize certain insured fixed rate commercial mortgages as described in Note 5 of our 2018 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

The carrying value and fair value of the securitized mortgages as at March 31, 2019 are $1,414 and $1,426, respectively ($1,328 and $1,318, respectively, as at December 31, 2018). The carrying value and fair value of the associated liabilities as at March 31, 2019 are $1,549 and $1,573, respectively ($1,453 and $1,446, respectively, as at December 31, 2018). The carrying value of asset-backed securities in the principal reinvestment account (“PRA”) as at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are $133 and $124, respectively. There are no cash and cash equivalents in the PRA as at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

The fair value of the secured borrowings from mortgage securitization is based on the methodologies and assumptions for asset-backed securities described in Note 5 of our 2018 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of these liabilities is categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

4.F Fair Value Measurement

The fair value methodologies and assumptions for assets and liabilities carried at fair value as well as disclosures on unobservable inputs, sensitivities, and valuation processes for Level 3 assets can be found in Note 5 of our 2018 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

4.F.i Fair Value Hierarchy

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

 

As at   March 31, 2019     December 31, 2018  
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Assets

               

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

  $ 7,539     $ 831     $     $ 8,370     $ 8,926     $ 580     $     $ 9,506  

Debt securities – fair value through profit or loss

    1,058       61,590       301       62,949       1,253       59,776       373       61,402  

Debt securities – available-for-sale

    1,532       12,176       58       13,766       1,513       11,485       43       13,041  

Equity securities – fair value through profit or loss

    1,998       2,222       195       4,415       1,967       1,845       202       4,014  

Equity securities – available-for-sale

    321       142       40       503       398       186       36       620  

Derivative assets

    18       1,412             1,430       27       1,085             1,112  

Other invested assets

    1,078       203       2,260       3,541       898       183       2,241       3,322  

Investment properties

                6,999       6,999                   7,157       7,157  

Total invested assets

  $     13,544     $ 78,576     $ 9,853     $ 101,973     $ 14,982     $ 75,140     $ 10,052     $ 100,174  

Investments for account of segregated fund holders

    26,023       82,317       1,671       110,011       24,705       76,761       1,596       103,062  

Total assets measured at fair value

  $ 39,567     $     160,893     $     11,524     $     211,984     $     39,687     $     151,901     $     11,648     $     203,236  

Liabilities

               

Investment contract liabilities

  $     $     $ 2     $ 2     $     $     $ 3     $ 3  

Derivative liabilities

    14       1,748             1,762       11       2,284             2,295  

Total liabilities measured at fair value

  $ 14     $ 1,748     $ 2     $ 1,764     $ 11     $ 2,284     $ 3     $ 2,298  

 

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

 

As at   March 31, 2019     December 31, 2018  
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Canadian federal government

  $     $ 3,511     $ 15     $ 3,526     $     $ 3,815     $ 15     $ 3,830  

Canadian provincial and municipal government

          13,079       15       13,094             11,852       14       11,866  

U.S. government and agency

    1,058       120       2       1,180       1,253       125       2       1,380  

Other foreign government

          5,049       35       5,084             4,895       34       4,929  

Corporate

          35,365       200       35,565             34,665       205       34,870  

Asset-backed securities:

               

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

          1,421       20       1,441             1,464       3       1,467  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

          1,929             1,929             1,961             1,961  

Collateralized debt obligations

          132             132             143             143  

Other

          984       14       998             856       100       956  

Total debt securities – fair value through profit or loss

  $     1,058     $     61,590     $     301     $     62,949     $     1,253     $     59,776     $     373     $     61,402  

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

 

As at   March 31, 2019     December 31, 2018  
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Canadian federal government

  $     $ 1,812     $     $ 1,812     $     $ 1,746     $     $ 1,746  

Canadian provincial and municipal government

          1,229             1,229             1,199             1,199  

U.S. government and agency

    1,532                   1,532       1,513       14             1,527  

Other foreign government

          763       1       764             716       1       717  

Corporate

          5,490       43       5,533             4,971       42       5,013  

Asset-backed securities:

               

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

          773       14       787             766             766  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

          408             408             386             386  

Collateralized debt obligations

          781             781             804             804  

Other

          920             920             883             883  

Total debt securities – available-for-sale

  $     1,532     $     12,176     $     58     $     13,766     $     1,513     $     11,485     $     43     $     13,041  

There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018.

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets that are categorized in Level 3:

 

For the three months ended   Debt
securities –
fair value
through
profit or loss
    Debt
securities –
available-
for-sale
    Equity
securities –
fair value
through
profit or
loss
    Equity
securities –
available-
for-sale
    Other
invested
assets
    Investment
properties
    Total
invested
assets
measured
at fair
value
    Investments
for account of
segregated
fund holders
    Total
assets
measured
at fair
value
 

March 31, 2019

                 

Beginning balance

  $     373     $ 43     $ 202     $ 36     $ 2,241     $ 7,157     $     10,052     $     1,596     $     11,648  

Included in net income(1)(3)(5)

    9             (3           (24     107       89       (2     87  

Included in OCI(3)

          2                   2             4             4  

Purchases

    17       14       3       6       80       52       172       85       257  

Sales

    (9           (1           (27     (281     (318     (4     (322

Settlements

    (2                                   (2           (2

Transfers into Level 3(2)

                                                     

Transfers (out) of Level 3(2)

    (84           (4                       (88           (88

Foreign currency translation(4)

    (3     (1     (2     (2     (12     (36     (56     (4     (60

Ending balance

  $ 301     $ 58     $ 195     $ 40     $ 2,260     $ 6,999     $ 9,853     $ 1,671     $ 11,524  

Gains (losses) included in earnings relating to instruments still held at the reporting date(1)

  $ 4     $     $ (2   $     $ (24   $ 125     $ 103     $ (8)     $ 95  

March 31, 2018

                 

Beginning balance

  $ 417     $     136     $     167     $     38     $     1,721     $     7,067     $ 9,546     $ 1,154     $ 10,700  

Included in net income(1)(3)(5)

    (2     (2     6             48       62       112       4       116  

Included in OCI(3)

                            (5           (5           (5

Purchases

    7       41       5             167       244       464       124       588  

Sales

    (27                       (92     (177     (296     (15     (311

Settlements

    (1                                   (1           (1

Transfers into Level 3(2)

    1                   1                   2       1       3  

Transfers (out) of Level 3(2)

    (50     (80                             (130           (130

Foreign currency translation(4)

    3             2       1       11       47       64       23       87  

Ending balance

  $ 348     $ 95     $ 180     $ 40     $ 1,850     $ 7,243     $ 9,756     $ 1,291     $ 11,047  

Gains (losses) included in earnings relating to instruments still held at the reporting date(1)

  $     $     $ 7     $     $ 48     $ 71     $ 126     $     $ 126  

 

(1) 

Included in Net investment income (loss) for Total invested assets measured at fair value 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. 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.

(3) 

Total gains and losses in net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (“OCI”) are calculated assuming transfers into or out of Level 3 occur at the beginning of the period. For an asset or 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 Level 3 assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries from their functional currencies to Canadian dollars.

(5) 

Investment properties included in net income is comprised of fair value changes on investment properties of $133 ($78 in 2018) net of amortization of leasing commissions and tenant inducements of $26 ($16 in 2018).

 

5. Financial Instrument and Insurance 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 2018 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our financial instrument market risk sensitivities are included in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the three months ended March 31, 2019. 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 Financial Instruments: Disclosures and include discussions on how we measure our risk and our objectives, policies, and methodologies for managing this risk. Therefore, the shaded text and tables in the MD&A represent an integral part of these Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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We use reinsurance to limit losses, minimize exposure to significant risks and to provide additional capacity for growth. Our Insurance Risk Policy sets maximum global retention limits and related management standards and practices that are applied to reduce our exposure to large claims. Amounts in excess of the Board-approved maximum retention limits are reinsured. Effective January 1, 2019, we updated our single life or joint-first-to-die basis retention limit to $40 ($25 in 2018) in Canada and US$40 (US$25 in 2018) outside of Canada. For survivorship life insurance, our maximum global retention limit is $50 ($30 in 2018) in Canada and US$50 (US$30 in 2018) outside of Canada. In certain markets and jurisdictions, retention levels below the maximum are applied. Reinsurance is utilized for numerous products in most business segments, and placement is done on an automatic basis for defined insurance portfolios and on a facultative basis for individual risks with certain characteristics.

 

6. Insurance Contract Liabilities and Investment Contract Liabilities

6.A Insurance Contract Liabilities

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

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

 

    

For the three months ended

March 31, 2019

   

For the three months ended

March 31, 2018

 
     Insurance
contract
liabilities
    Reinsurance
assets
    Net     Insurance
contract
liabilities
    Reinsurance
assets
    Net  

Balances before Other policy liabilities and assets, beginning of period

  $     114,902     $     3,653     $     111,249     $     111,091     $     3,503     $     107,588  

Change in balances on in-force policies

    3,573       (17     3,590       (2,098     (27     (2,071

Balances arising from new policies

    1,061       38       1,023       1,559       32       1,527  

Method and assumption changes

    6             6       (15     (20     5  

Increase (decrease) in Insurance contract liabilities and Reinsurance assets

    4,640       21       4,619       (554     (15     (539

Foreign exchange rate movements

    (978     (73     (905     1,394       73       1,321  

Balances before Other policy liabilities and assets

    118,564       3,601       114,963       111,931       3,561       108,370  

Other policy liabilities and assets

    6,927       534       6,393       6,754       582       6,172  

Total Insurance contract liabilities and Reinsurance assets, end of period

  $ 125,491     $ 4,135     $ 121,356     $ 118,685     $ 4,143     $ 114,542  

6.B Investment Contract Liabilities

6.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
March 31, 2019
     For the three months ended
March 31, 2018
 
      Measured at
fair value
     Measured at
amortized cost
     Measured at
fair value
     Measured at
amortized cost
 

Balances, beginning of period

   $ 3      $ 2,646      $ 3      $ 2,517  

Deposits

            89               130  

Interest

            15               14  

Withdrawals

            (134             (99

Fees

            (1             (2

Other

            5               5  

Foreign exchange rate movements

     (1                    (1

Balances, end of period

   $           2      $     2,620      $           3      $     2,564  

 

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Changes in investment contract liabilities with DPF are as follows:

 

     For the three months ended  
      March 31, 2019      March 31, 2018  

Balances, beginning of period

   $ 515      $ 562  

Change in liabilities on in-force policies

     9        (21

Foreign exchange rate movements

     (10      16  

Balances, end of period

   $     514      $     557  

6.C Gross Claims and Benefits Paid

Gross claims and benefits paid consist of the following:

 

     For the three months ended  
      March 31, 2019      March 31, 2018  

Maturities and surrenders

   $ 661      $ 667  

Annuity payments

     472        469  

Death and disability benefits

     1,062        1,069  

Health benefits

     1,670        1,560  

Policyholder dividends and interest on claims and deposits

     255        237  

Total gross claims and benefits paid

   $     4,120      $     4,002  

 

7. Reinsurance (Expenses) Recoveries

Reinsurance (expenses) recoveries consist of the following:

 

     For the three months ended  
      March 31, 2019      March 31, 2018  

Recovered claims and benefits

   $ 468      $ 478  

Commissions

     16        19  

Reserve adjustments

     5        11  

Operating expenses and other

     19        20  

Reinsurance (expenses) recoveries

   $     508      $     528  

 

8. Fee Income

Fee income consists of the following:

 

     For the three months ended  
      March 31, 2019      March 31, 2018  

Fee income from insurance contracts

   $ 235      $ 237  

Fee income from service contracts:

     

Distribution fees

     194        213  

Fund management and other asset-based fees

     833        894  

Administrative service and other fees

     185        162  

Total fee income

   $     1,447      $     1,506  

Distribution fees and Fund management and other asset-based fees are primarily earned in the SLF Asset Management segment. Administrative service and other fees are primarily earned in the SLF Canada segment. The fee income by reportable segment is presented in Note 3.

 

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9. Income Taxes

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

 

     For the three months ended  
      March 31, 2019      March 31, 2018  
              %              %  

Total net income (loss)

   $     714         $     605     

Add: Income tax expense (benefit)

     88                 119           

Total net income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 802               $ 724           

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

   $ 215        26.8      $ 194        26.8  

Increase (decrease) in rate resulting from:

           

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

     (22      (2.7      (43      (5.9

Tax exempt investment income

     (106      (13.2      (21      (2.9

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

     (8      (1.0      (12      (1.7

Tax (benefit) cost of unrecognized tax losses and tax credits

     5        0.6                

Other

     4        0.5        1        0.1  

Total tax expense (benefit) and effective income tax rate

   $ 88        11.0      $ 119        16.4  

Statutory income tax rates in other jurisdictions in which we conduct business range from 0% to 30%, 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. Generally, higher earnings in jurisdictions with higher statutory tax rates result in an increase of our tax expense, while earnings arising in tax jurisdictions with statutory rates lower than 26.75% (rounded to 26.8% in the table above) reduce our tax expense. These differences are reported in Higher (lower) effective rates on income subject to taxation in foreign jurisdictions.

Tax exempt investment income includes tax rate differences related to various types of investment income that are taxed at rates lower than our statutory income tax rate, such as dividend income, capital gains arising in Canada, and various others. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, changes in market values of real estate properties, and other investments have an impact on the amount of these tax rate differences.

Adjustments in respect of prior periods, including the resolution of tax disputes for the three months ended March 31, 2019 relates mainly to the resolution of tax audits in MFS. In 2018, the adjustments related to the resolution of tax audits in Asia.

Tax (benefit) cost of unrecognized tax losses/tax credits reflects unrecognized losses in Asia.

Other for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 primarily reflects withholding taxes on distributions from our foreign subsidiaries. In 2018, the withholding taxes were largely offset by the benefit relating to investments in joint ventures in Asia.

 

10. Capital Management

10.A Capital

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 21 of our 2018 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

SLF Inc. is a non-operating insurance company and is subject to the Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (“LICAT”) guideline. As at March 31, 2019, SLF Inc.’s LICAT ratio exceeded OSFI’s regulatory minimum target. Sun Life Assurance, SLF Inc.’s principal operating life insurance subsidiary in Canada, is also subject to the LICAT guideline. As at March 31, 2019, Sun Life Assurance’s LICAT ratio exceeded OSFI’s minimum regulatory target; as well, it also exceeded OSFI’s supervisory target applicable to operating life insurance companies.

 

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In the U.S., Sun Life Assurance operates through a branch which is subject to U.S. regulatory supervision and it exceeded the levels under which regulatory action would be required as at March 31, 2019. In addition, 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 March 31, 2019.

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.

10.B Significant Capital Transactions

10.B.i Common Shares

Changes in common shares issued and outstanding were as follows:

 

     For the three months ended  
      March 31, 2019      March 31, 2018  
Common shares (in millions of shares)    Number of
shares
     Amount      Number of
shares
     Amount  

Balance, beginning of period

     598.5      $ 8,419        610.5      $ 8,582  

Stock options exercised

     0.2        10        0.2        11  

Common shares purchased for cancellation(1)

     (4.1      (54      (3.1 )(2)       (44

Balance, end of period

     594.6      $     8,375        607.6      $     8,549  

 

(1) 

On August 14, 2018 and August 14, 2017, SLF Inc. launched normal course issuer bids to purchase and cancel up to 14 million common shares of SLF Inc. (“common shares”) between August 14, 2018 and August 13, 2019 (the “2018 NCIB”) and 11.5 million common shares between August 14, 2017 and August 13, 2018, respectively. Common shares purchased for cancellation are purchased through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange, other Canadian stock exchanges, and/or alternative Canadian trading platforms, at prevailing market rates, or by way of private agreements or share repurchase programs under issuer bid exemption orders issued by securities regulatory authorities at a discount to the prevailing market price. On December 10, 2018, in connection with the 2018 NCIB, SLF Inc. implemented an automatic repurchase plan with its designated broker in order to facilitate purchases of common shares. Under the automatic repurchase plan, SLF Inc.’s designated broker may purchase common shares pursuant to the 2018 NCIB at times when SLF Inc. ordinarily would not be active in the market due to regulatory restrictions or self-imposed blackout periods. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, SLF Inc. purchased and cancelled approximately 4.0 million common shares at an average price per share of $49.34 for a total amount of $200 under the 2018 NCIB. An additional 0.1 million shares purchased in 2018 were cancelled in 2019. The total amount paid to purchase the shares is allocated to Common shares and Retained earnings in our Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity. The amount allocated to Common shares is based on the average cost per common share and amounts paid above the average cost are allocated to Retained earnings.

(2) 

1.1 million shares were purchased pursuant to a third-party share repurchase program under an issuer bid exemption order at a discount to the prevailing market price of the common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

10.B.ii Subordinated Debt

On March 14, 2019, SLF Inc. announced its intention to redeem all of the outstanding $250 principal amount of Series 2014-1 Subordinated Unsecured 2.77% Fixed/Floating Debentures on May 13, 2019.

10.C Participating Account Seed Capital

In the first quarter of 2018, with OSFI’s approval, seed capital, together with interest earned since demutualization, was transferred from the participating account to the shareholder account. The transfer of seed capital is recorded on our Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity as a Transfer from participating policyholders’ equity totaling $89, comprised of $50 in SLF Canada and $39 (US$30) in SLF U.S. The transfer of interest on seed capital is included as a reduction in Participating policyholders’ net income (loss) and an increase in Shareholders’ net income (loss) totaling $110, on a pre- and post-tax basis, comprised of $75 in SLF Canada and $35 (US$28) in SLF U.S. At the time of demutualization, OSFI required shareholders to transfer seed capital into the participating account to support participating insurance policies sold after demutualization. It was anticipated that over time the seed capital would no longer be needed and that the seed capital and accumulated interest would be returned to the shareholders, subject to OSFI’s approval. The transfer has no impact on regulatory capital requirements, and will have no adverse impact on the policy dividends or security of benefits of participating policyholders.

 

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11. Segregated Funds

11.A Investments for Account of Segregated Fund Holders

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

 

As at    March 31,
2019
     December 31,
2018
 

Segregated and mutual fund units

   $ 95,331      $ 89,049  

Equity securities

     10,399        9,771  

Debt securities

     3,716        3,448  

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities

     593        711  

Investment properties

     407        400  

Mortgages

     23        23  

Other assets

     156        156  

Total assets

   $ 110,625      $ 103,558  

Less: Liabilities arising from investing activities

     614        496  

Total investments for account of segregated fund holders

   $     110,011      $     103,062  

11.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   March 31,
2019
    March 31,
2018
    March 31,
2019
    March 31,
2018
 

Balances, beginning of period

  $ 96,663     $ 99,121     $ 6,399     $ 7,271  

Additions to segregated funds:

       

Deposits

    3,041       3,372       23       23  

Net transfer (to) from general funds

    (85     (17            

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    7,611       (1,099     484       (304

Other investment income

    240       319       27       45  

Total additions

  $ 10,807     $ 2,575     $ 534     $ (236

Deductions from segregated funds:

       

Payments to policyholders and their beneficiaries

    3,732       2,807       149       158  

Management fees

    242       251       13       14  

Taxes and other expenses

    97       52       5       (2

Foreign exchange rate movements

    134       (357     20       (413

Total deductions

  $ 4,205     $ 2,753     $ 187     $ (243

Net additions (deductions)

    6,602       (178     347       7  

Balances, end of period

  $     103,265     $     98,943     $     6,746     $     7,278  

 

12. Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies

Guarantees of Sun Life Assurance Preferred Shares and Subordinated Debentures

SLF Inc. has provided a guarantee on the $150 of 6.30% subordinated debentures due 2028 issued by Sun Life Assurance. Claims under this guarantee will rank equally with all other subordinated indebtedness of SLF Inc. SLF Inc. has also provided a subordinated guarantee of the preferred shares issued by Sun Life Assurance from time to time, other than such preferred shares which are held by SLF Inc. and its affiliates. Sun Life Assurance has no outstanding preferred shares subject to the guarantee. 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.

 

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The following tables set forth certain consolidating summary financial information for SLF Inc. and Sun Life Assurance (consolidated):

 

For the three months ended   SLF Inc.
(unconsolidated)
    Sun Life
Assurance
(consolidated)
    Other
subsidiaries
of SLF Inc.
(combined)
    Consolidation
adjustment
    SLF Inc.
(consolidated)
 

March 31, 2019

         

Revenue

  $ 55     $ 10,274     $ 1,631     $ (568)     $ 11,392  

Shareholders’ net income (loss)

  $ 647     $ 420     $ 206     $ (626)     $ 647  

March 31, 2018

         

Revenue

  $ 94     $ 4,915     $ 823     $ 161     $ 5,993  

Shareholders’ net income (loss)

  $ 693     $ 465     $ 177     $ (642   $ 693  
As at   SLF Inc.
(unconsolidated)
    Sun Life
Assurance
(consolidated)
    Other
subsidiaries
of SLF Inc.
(combined)
    Consolidation
adjustment
    SLF Inc.
(consolidated)
 

March 31, 2019

         

Invested assets

  $     23,949     $     146,214     $ 7,119     $     (23,013   $     154,269  

Total other general fund assets

  $ 4,448     $ 23,050     $     10,526     $ (19,945   $ 18,079  

Investments for account of segregated fund holders

  $     $ 109,958     $ 53     $     $ 110,011  

Insurance contract liabilities

  $     $ 125,623     $ 8,769     $ (8,901   $ 125,491  

Investment contract liabilities

  $     $ 3,136     $     $     $ 3,136  

Total other general fund liabilities

  $ 4,616     $ 22,424     $ 5,847     $ (13,878   $ 19,009  

December 31, 2018

         

Invested assets

  $ 24,255     $ 143,040     $ 6,991     $ (22,560   $ 151,726  

Total other general fund assets

  $ 4,088     $ 21,958     $ 10,389     $ (19,396   $ 17,039  

Investments for account of segregated fund holders

  $     $ 103,014     $ 48     $     $ 103,062  

Insurance contract liabilities

  $     $ 122,066     $ 8,534     $ (8,677   $ 121,923  

Investment contract liabilities

  $     $ 3,164     $     $     $ 3,164  

Total other general fund liabilities

  $ 4,636     $ 21,801     $ 5,972     $ (13,301   $ 19,108  

 

13. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Details of the calculation of the net income (loss) and the weighted average number of shares used in the earnings per share computations are as follows:

 

    For the three months ended  
     March 31,
2019
    March 31,
2018
 

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) for basic earnings per share

  $ 623     $ 669  

Add: increase in income due to convertible instruments(1)

    3       3  

Common shareholders’ net income (loss) on a diluted basis

  $ 626     $ 672  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share (in millions)

    597       610  

Add: dilutive impact of stock options(2) (in millions)

    1       1  

Add: dilutive impact of convertible instruments(1) (in millions)

    4       4  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding on a diluted basis (in millions)

    602       615  

Basic earnings (loss) per share

  $ 1.04     $ 1.10  

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

  $     1.04     $     1.09  

 

(1) 

The convertible instruments are the Sun Life ExchangEable Capital Securities (“SLEECS”) – Series B issued by Sun Life Capital Trust.

(2) 

Excludes the impact of 1 million stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2019 because these stock options were antidilutive for the period (1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018).

 

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14. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, are as follows:

 

   

For the three months ended

March 31, 2019

   

For the three months ended

March 31, 2018

 
     Balance,
beginning
of period
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Balance,
end of
period
    Balance,
beginning
of period
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Balance,
end of
period
 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income:

           

Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses), net of hedging activities

  $     1,923     $ (280   $     1,643     $     1,012     $      315     $     1,327  

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

    (56          251       195       346       (190     156  

Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

    (21     6       (15     (11     (1     (12

Share of other comprehensive income (loss) in joint ventures and associates

    (24     28       4       (31     17       (14

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income:

           

Remeasurement of defined benefit plans

    (263     (43     (306     (347     62       (285

Revaluation surplus on transfers to investment properties

    145             145       145             145  

Total

  $ 1,704     $ (38   $ 1,666     $ 1,114     $ 203     $ 1,317  

Total attributable to:

           

Participating policyholders

  $ 14     $ (1   $ 13     $ 9     $ 2     $ 11  

Shareholders

    1,690       (37     1,653       1,105       201       1,306  

Total

  $ 1,704     $ (38   $ 1,666     $ 1,114     $ 203     $ 1,317  

 

15. Legal and Regulatory Proceedings

We are regularly involved in legal actions, both as a defendant and as a plaintiff. Legal actions naming us as a defendant ordinarily involve our activities as a provider of insurance protection and wealth management products, as an investor and investment advisor, and as an employer. In addition, government and regulatory bodies in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Asia, including federal, provincial, and state securities and insurance regulators and government authorities, from time to time, make inquiries and require the production of information or conduct examinations or investigations concerning our compliance with insurance, securities, and other laws.

Provisions for legal proceedings related to insurance contracts, such as for disability and life insurance claims and the cost of litigation, are included in Insurance contract liabilities in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Other provisions are established outside of the Insurance contract liabilities if, in the opinion of management, it is both probable that a payment will be required and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Management reviews the status of all proceedings on an ongoing basis and exercises judgment in resolving them in such manner as management believes to be in our best interest.

Two class action lawsuits have been filed against Sun Life Assurance in connection with sales practices relating to, and the administration of, individual policies issued by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MLIC”). These policies were assumed by Clarica when Clarica acquired the bulk of MLIC’s Canadian operations in 1998 and subsequently assumed by Sun Life Assurance as a result of its amalgamation with Clarica. One of the lawsuits (Fehr et al v Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada) is issued in Ontario and the other (Alamwala v Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada) is in British Columbia. In the Fehr action, the motions judge dismissed the plaintiff’s motion for certification in its entirety by way of a two-part decision released on November 12, 2015 and December 7, 2016. The plaintiffs appealed and, in a decision released on September 5, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned part of the lower court’s decision and certified three alleged breach of contract claims related to the policies. Sun Life Assurance’s application for leave to appeal this decision was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Canada on May 2, 2019. The other action (Alamwala v Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada) has remained largely dormant since it was commenced in 2011 and has not been certified. We will continue to vigorously defend against the claims in these actions. In connection with the acquisition of the Canadian operations of MLIC, MLIC agreed to indemnify Clarica for certain losses, including those incurred relating to the sales of its policies. Should either of the Fehr or the Alamwala lawsuits result in a loss, Sun Life Assurance will seek recourse against MLIC under that indemnity through arbitration.

Management does not believe that the probable conclusion of any current legal or regulatory matter, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position or results of operations of the Company.

 

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