Sun Life’s New Product To Boost Dollar Investment Potential

In line with its efforts to help clients further enhance their investments, Sun Life Financial brings back Sun Dollar Maximizer, an investment-linked life insurance product that provides protection for up to seven years, while boosting the dollar’s earning power.

Now backed by new assets, Sun Dollar Maximizer allows a client to take advantage of global investment opportunities and also provides access to world-class fund managers.

Sun Dollar Maximizer adopts the Deutsche Bank (DB) World Titans Strategy which allows a tactical asset allocation approach between global bonds, equities, cash, and commodities, depending on changing market conditions. This ensures a balanced growth environment for the client’s investment.

As the client enjoys all these features, he can be confident that his capital is protected. This is because regardless of fund performance, he will receive at least his full single premium by the end of the seven-year holding period (subject to the absence of the note issuer default, a credit event on The Republic of the Philippines, or other similar factors).

“Sun Life recognizes that our experienced investors are eager to diversify their dollar assets, and so we’re offering another alternative to meet their wealth management preferences,” said Chief Marketing Officer Mylene Lopa. “With the Sun Dollar Maximizer (World Titans), they can protect their loved ones, and also ensure that their future is financially secure by optimizing their dollar investment.”

 

Sun Life’s New Product To Boost Dollar Investment Potential

In line with its efforts to help clients further enhance their investments, Sun Life Financial brings back Sun Dollar Maximizer, an investment-linked life insurance product that provides protection for up to seven years, while boosting the dollar’s earning power.

Now backed by new assets, Sun Dollar Maximizer allows a client to take advantage of global investment opportunities and also provides access to world-class fund managers.

Sun Dollar Maximizer adopts the Deutsche Bank (DB) World Titans Strategy which allows a tactical asset allocation approach between global bonds, equities, cash, and commodities, depending on changing market conditions. This ensures a balanced growth environment for the client’s investment.

As the client enjoys all these features, he can be confident that his capital is protected. This is because regardless of fund performance, he will receive at least his full single premium by the end of the seven-year holding period (subject to the absence of the note issuer default, a credit event on The Republic of the Philippines, or other similar factors).

“Sun Life recognizes that our experienced investors are eager to diversify their dollar assets, and so we’re offering another alternative to meet their wealth management preferences,” said Chief Marketing Officer Mylene Lopa. “With the Sun Dollar Maximizer (World Titans), they can protect their loved ones, and also ensure that their future is financially secure by optimizing their dollar investment.”

 

SM Prime to Issue up to Php15 Billion Fixed Rate Retail Bonds

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPH) announced that its Board of Directors approved the issuance of Fixed Rate Peso Retail Bonds up to Php15 Billion with an over subscription option of up to Php5 Billion with maturities of 5.25 years and 10 years.

The Board of Directors also authorized the management to negotiate and finalize the terms and conditions, including pricing, tenor and any increase in issuance amount, and execute any and all documents necessary, to implement the retail bond issue.

Security Bank launches exclusive auto loan deals

Security Bank has partnered with 11 automotive dealers when it recently launched its exclusive auto loan deals via the “Dream Wheels, Dream Deals” Auto Loans Caravan. The first leg of the caravan was held at The Terraces, Ayala Center in Cebu City.

The Security Bank “Dream Wheels, Dream Deals” Auto Loans offer lower loan rates, all-in financing, with one-year free comprehensive insurance coverage, and other exclusive car deals and discounts to enable interested customers to purchase their own vehicles.

At the Cebu caravan, Security Bank officers and representatives were present to assist interested clients with their auto loan requirements. Both walk-in and branch clients were able to avail of low rates, free insurance and all-in financing offers for their auto loan, and exciting freebies from partner dealers. Among the partner dealers were: Toyota Cebu City Inc., Cebu Southbay Automobiles Inc. (Mazda), Fast Autoworld Philippines Corp. (Mitsubishi), Fairlane Automotive Ventures Inc. (Ford), Sakura Autoworld Inc. (Suzuki), Honda Cars Cebu Inc., Isuzu Cebu Inc., Hyundai Cebu Inc., Gateway Motors (Cebu) Inc. (Kia), Autocentral Inc. (Subaru) and Nissan Cebu Distributor Inc.

Security Bank’s “Dream Wheels, Dream Deals” Auto Loans Caravan is set to roll out in Metro Manila and other provinces across the country for the rest of the year. The caravan is among the new approaches initiated by Security Bank to respond to the needs and aspirations of the growing consumer loans markets in the regions.

Maybank completes sale of PNG subsidiaries to Kina Ventures Ltd

Maybank announced that it has completed the sale of its entire equity interest in Maybank (PNG) Limited (MPNG) and Mayban Property (PNG) Limited (MPPNG) to Kina Ventures Ltd pursuant to the share sale agreement (SSA) entered into on 18 May 2015

Effective 1st October 2015, MPNG and MPPNG will cease to be subsidiaries of Maybank. The sale was undertaken following approval from the Central Bank of Papua New Guinea.

Group President and CEO of Maybank, Datuk Abdul Farid Alias congratulated Kina Ventures Ltd on becoming an integrated financial service provider in Papua New Guinea upon successful completion of this transaction.

“We have worked diligently to ensure that the transition was smooth for our customers so that they continue to enjoy the same range of services without any disruption to their accounts, facilities and banking relationships,” he explained. “The whole exercise was made possible owing to the support from all stakeholders and Maybank would like to record our appreciation to all our customers, employees, regulatory authorities and business partners for the cooperation and understanding throughout the period, as well as their support over the years.”

He added that although the Group will no longer have on-ground operations in Papua New Guinea, Maybank will continue to support clients from PNG who have business or personal banking dealings in the region as well as facilitate transactions into PNG from across Maybank’s global network.

The disposal of MPNG and MPPNG was announced as part of Maybank Group’s evaluation of its international operations with a specific focus on maximising capital use as well as optimising resources.

This involved the sale of the entire equity interest in MPNG and MPPNG respectively for a total cash consideration of Kina 352.8 million (equivalent to approximately RM546.8 million based on the exchange rate of Kina 1 = RM1.55 as at 30 September 2015). Following a completion audit, a purchase price adjustment shall be made to reflect the changes to the net asset value of MPNG to the completion date.

Maybank established operations in PNG in 1994 serving the local community and cross-border clients, and has been operating profitably and successfully in Papua New Guinea over the years.

The disposal will not have any effect on the issued and paid-up share capital as well as shareholdings of the substantial shareholders of Maybank. It is also not expected to have any material effect on the earnings per share, net assets per share and gearing of the Maybank Group for the financial year ending 31 December 2015.