BIZ BUZZ: A quiet exit from Sun Life unit

Inquirer.net - Sep 21, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — It seems there has been a quiet change at the top of Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corp. (SLIMTC). And by “top,” we mean literally, as Michael Gerard Enriquez, SLIMTC president and chief investment officer, has resigned. The reason for his departure was not disclosed. The change appears to have happened without much

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