Sun Life Stock Rises Most Since 2021 on Earnings Beat

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Sun Life Financial Inc. beat analyst expectations in the first quarter, fueled by its asset management segment.

The Toronto-based insurance firm reported underlying earnings of C$1.82 per share, better than the C$1.71 predicted by analysts in a Bloomberg survey. Sun Life also raised its quarterly dividend to 88 Canadian cents from 84 cents.