Sun Life sees Asia M&A spree paying off

The Canadian insurer is hiring data analysts, sealing partnerships and taking lessons from Chinese fintech firms in ways to embed itself into people’s lives.

Sun Life Financial’s Asia President Kevin Strain tells FinanceAsia how he plans to put the company on track to profitability in China by 2015.

Sun Life Financial’s Asia President Kevin Strain talks to FinanceAsia about his M&A strategy and organic growth in the region.

The deal values CIMB Aviva at a generous premium, but the real prize is a long-term bancassurance deal with CIMB.

The Japanese digital payments platform is acquiring a 70.2% stake in T&D Holdings’ life insurance unit, marking its push into life insurance as it expands beyond payments, cards, banking and securities. One Investment Management is also part of the deal.

Principal's purchase of AXA’s HK retirement savings unit signals start of fight for HK’s HK$514 billion pension nest egg as fees fall.