Eugene Lundrigan

Background

About Eugene Lundrigan

My interest in the financial markets began in my youth – I was the weird kid reading the business section of the newspapers in high school. I ended my career as the President (and UDP) of Sun Life Capital Management Canada. This incredible opportunity arose after I co-wrote a paper in 2004 on why Sun Life Financial should offer our internal investment capabilities to the institutional market. My paper collected dust for several years, but then the Sun Life board invited me to help build a full business case on this new organization. Following its approval, I become employee number one for SLC Management in 2013. Since launching the business, our sales have increased each and every year. By 2024, SLC Management had more than $300B AUM, 1,300 global clients in 26 countries and 500+ investment professionals. Building this company from the ground up was the highlight of my career. I personally played a role in hiring many members of our team. The employees I worked with were the main reason why I loved my job and the company we established together. SLC Management is the asset management pillar of Sun Life and shares the organization’s amazing culture, not just in Canada, but around the world. I joined the company in 1997 and have held progressive positions in both Canada and Asia including AVP, Investments Canada, VP, Investments, Asia, VP, Wealth Management, Asia and VP, Marketing and Strategy for Sun Life Hong Kong. As a leader who enjoys understanding all aspects of the business, I appreciated the opportunity to lead marketing and strategy during my time in Hong Kong. While I have always loved finance, broader roles in other diverse areas help me connect the dots that others might not see. I believe that my experience, at Sun Life and the Bank of Canada, gives me a unique perspective. At Sun Life, I’ve served on a number of internal insurance, asset management and pension boards. I’ve enjoyed giving back through industry associations (Bank of Canada Fixed Income Forum, Canadian Coalition for Good Governance Public Policy Committee), mentoring (Carleton University, TMU, McMaster) and causes I am passionate about (Shaw Festival, George Bell Hockey, Right to Play). As CIO and Head of Asset Management at Equitable, I get to bring all my experience - investment management and strategy, third party manager oversight, and asset management - together at one of Canada's fasting growing insurance companies.