• Recognized as the best value scheme throughout MPF's 25-year history
• Winner of the "10 Year Fast Mover", an important barometer in assessing the competitive landscape of the MPF system
• Crowned "Best Product - ESG", reflecting our steadfast commitment to sustainable investing

HONG KONG, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life has been named the inaugural "Diamond Choice" winner at the 2026 MPF Awards by MPF Ratings. This award recognises the "best-value" scheme since the MPF system's inception in December 2000. Sun Life received seven ratings and awards in total. Other accolades include the "10-Year Fast Mover", and "Best Product - ESG," awarded for the second consecutive year, underscoring the company's ongoing efforts in delivering outstanding MPF products and services.

Our ratings and awards as shown below^[1]:

MPF Ratings: Gold
Awards:

• Diamond Choice
• 10 Year Gold
• 10 Year Fast Mover
• Best Product – ESG
• Sustainably Friendly
• 20 Year Best Performer - Mixed Asset (61-80%)

Jin Chen, Chief Financial Officer, Wealth & Pensions at Sun Life Hong Kong Limited, said, "Sun Life MPF has always embraced a client-first philosophy, striving to deliver high-quality retirement solutions. We are truly honored to once again be recognized in this year's MPF Ratings 'MPF Awards'. On the 25th anniversary of the MPF system, our scheme has been recognized as the first-ever 'Diamond Choice' winner. This distinction highlights our outstanding achievement in delivering 'value for money' and our ability to bring long-term benefits to our clients' retirement security.

In addition, our launch of Hong Kong's first low-carbon-focused fund in 2023 has garnered widespread industry recognition, leading to our second consecutive win for 'Best Product – ESG.' As the third-largest MPF service provider in Hong Kong, Sun Life remains committed to providing superior retirement MPF solutions for Hong Kong working population, helping them achieve a worry-free retirement."

About Sun Life

Sun Life is a leading international financial services organisation providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including: Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, Mainland China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2025, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.6 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.

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