Clients
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) serves 280 clients, 127 of them insurance companies. The average client has about $273 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 0% of its $76.4 billion in assets.
- Investment companies5 clients3%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans110 clients8%
- State or municipal government entities16 clients6%
- Other investment advisers3 clients5%
- Insurance companies127 clients75%
- OtherHigh-net-worth individuals, Pooled investment vehicles, Charitable organizations, Corporations and other businesses, Other3%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 2 | $4,773,759 | 0.0% | $2.39M |
| Investment companies | 5 | $2,533,352,646 | 3.3% | $506.7M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 5 | $1,237,339,596 | 1.6% | $247.5M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 110 | $5,967,033,962 | 7.8% | $54.2M |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $84,225,727 | 0.1% | $16.8M |
| State or municipal government entities | 16 | $4,804,967,646 | 6.3% | $300.3M |
| Other investment advisers | 3 | $3,471,248,204 | 4.5% | $1.16B |
| Insurance companies | 127 | $57,328,967,171 | 75.0% | $451.4M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 3 | $503,682,160 | 0.7% | $167.9M |
| Other | 4 | $474,648,452 | 0.6% | $118.7M |
| Total | 280 | $76,410,239,323 | 100% | $272.9M |
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $4,773,759
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $2.39M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,533,352,646
- Share
- 3.3%
- Avg. per client
- $506.7M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,237,339,596
- Share
- 1.6%
- Avg. per client
- $247.5M
- Clients
- 110
- Regulatory AUM
- $5,967,033,962
- Share
- 7.8%
- Avg. per client
- $54.2M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $84,225,727
- Share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- $16.8M
- Clients
- 16
- Regulatory AUM
- $4,804,967,646
- Share
- 6.3%
- Avg. per client
- $300.3M
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $3,471,248,204
- Share
- 4.5%
- Avg. per client
- $1.16B
- Clients
- 127
- Regulatory AUM
- $57,328,967,171
- Share
- 75.0%
- Avg. per client
- $451.4M
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $503,682,160
- Share
- 0.7%
- Avg. per client
- $167.9M
- Clients
- 4
- Regulatory AUM
- $474,648,452
- Share
- 0.6%
- Avg. per client
- $118.7M
Total
- Clients
- 280
- Regulatory AUM
- $76,410,239,323
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $272.9M
What it does
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and other arrangements.
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) advises 4 private funds.
86.9% of assets ($66.43B across 631 accounts) are managed with discretion; $9.98B across 59 accounts are not. 5% of clients are outside the U.S., and 2 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks1%
- Funds1%
- Bonds62%
- Investment grade corporate bonds40%
- U.S. government and agency bonds16%
- State and local bonds6%
- Cash3%
- Other31%
- Other assets include corporate loans, limited partnership assets, mortgages, abs, cmbs, cmo, preferred securities and real estate.31%
Filed values cover 98%. The neutral 2% gap has no reported category.
Custodians
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.)’s client accounts are held mainly at Citibank, with 45% of managed assets. Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) has custody of $800.8M for 5 clients.
- CitibankCitibank · Jersey City, NJ · $34.06B45%
- All other custodians$42.35B55%
Ownership and leadership
Sun Life Investment Management U.S., LLC owns 75% or more of Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.).
- Owns 75% or more of Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) LLC
Sun Life Investment Management U.S., LLC
Control person · since January 2020
- Owns 75% or more of Sun Life Investment Management U.S., LLC
Sun Life Financial (u.s.) Investments LLC
Control person · since January 2020
- Owns 75% or more of Sun Life Financial (u.s.) Investments LLC
Sun Life Financial (u.s.) Holdings, Inc.
Control person · since January 2020
- Owns 75% or more of Sun Life Investment Management U.S., LLC
SLC Asset Management (us Holdings) LLC
Control person · since November 2025
- Owns 75% or more of SLC Asset Management (us Holdings) LLC
SLC Asset Management LLC
Control person · since March 2025
- Owns 75% or more of SLC Asset Management LLC
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada - U.S. Operations Holdings, Inc.
Control person · since January 2020
- Owns 75% or more of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada - U.S. Operations Holdings, Inc.
Sun Life 2007-1 Financing Corp.
Control person · since July 2020
- Owns 75% or more of Sun Life 2007-1 Financing Corp.
Sun Life Global Investments Inc.
Control person · since November 2016
- Owns 75% or more of Sun Life Global Investments Inc.
Sun Life Financial Inc.
Control person · since November 2004
Leadership
- Stephen PeacherPresident and Manager, Board of Managers
- Marlene Van den HoogenSVP, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
- Joseph HanlonChief Compliance Officer
- Randolph BrownCIO, Sun Life, Manager, Board of Managers
- Amy DeangeloManager, Board of Managers
- Colleen KallasSecretary
- Sandra PerriManager, Board of Managers
- Jonathan RossManager, Board of Managers
Staff
- 207 employees
- 108 in advisory functions
- 19 broker-dealer reps
Fees
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and other.
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.)’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) has 4 offices, with 4 listed addresses across 4 states.
Connecticut · 1 listed address
- One Financial Plaza, 9th Floor, Hartford
Massachusetts · 1 listed address
- 96 Worcester Street, Wellesley HillsHQ
New York · 1 listed address
- 500 Fifth Avenue, New York
Washington · 1 listed address
- 15809 Bear Creek Pkwy, Redmond
Other business names
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.
- SLC Fixed Income
- SLC Management
Registration details
- Legal name
- Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) LLC
- Headquarters
- 96 Worcester Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-5699
- Phone
- 781-446-1903
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-39938
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) have?
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) has 280 clients and manages $76.4 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 127 insurance companies, 110 pension and profit-sharing plans and 16 state or municipal government entities.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026
What services does Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) offer?
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers and other activities.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) use?
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.)’s separately managed account assets are held at Citibank (Jersey City, NJ), with $34,064,774,327. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) have?
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 207 employees, and 108 perform investment advisory functions. 19 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.)’s separately managed accounts held 40% investment grade corporate bonds, 31% other assets include corporate loans, limited partnership assets, mortgages, abs, cmbs, cmo, preferred securities and real estate., 16% U.S. government and agency bonds, 6% state and local bonds, 3% cash and equivalents, 1% exchange-traded equities and 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs). It advises 4 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.)?
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) is owned through a chain of holding companies by Sun Life Financial Inc. and Sun Life Financial (u.s.) Holdings, Inc. Its direct owner is Sun Life Investment Management U.S., LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026
How does Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) get paid?
Sun Life Capital Management (u.s.) is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file