Product Watch: The “Sun” rises on three new mutual funds

Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc. has launched three new corporate-class mutual funds. Sun Life Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity Class will be managed by Franklin Templeton Institutional (Canada), which is part of Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. Sun Life Trimark Canadian Class will be managed by Invesco Canada Ltd. through its Trimark Investments brand. And Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity Class will be managed by Sionna Investment Managers Inc., which is a subadvisor for Bridgehouse Asset Managers. Bridgehouse is the trade name of Brandes Investment Partners & Co. This is the first time that Invesco and Bridgehouse have acted as fund portfolio managers for Sun Life. (All companies are headquartered in Toronto). For details on fees for the three funds, visit www.sunlifeglobalinvestments.com.

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