Sonny Kalsi appointed President and CEO of SLC Management
Leadership transition follows final payment for 100% ownership of BGO
WELLESLEY, Mass., April 1, 2026 /CNW/ - SLC Management, the US$309B global institutional alternatives and fixed income asset manager, today announced changes to its executive leadership team alongside a new firm ownership structure. Sonny Kalsi, co-Founder and co-CEO of BGO, has assumed the role of President and CEO of SLC Management. Mr. Kalsi will continue to report to Steve Peacher who remains Executive Chair, SLC Management. John Carrafiell, co-Founder and co-CEO of BGO, becomes CEO of BGO.
"SLC Management's next phase of growth will build on the scale and capabilities of our diversified platform," said Sonny Kalsi, President and CEO, SLC Management. "Our focus is simple: do what we do best by striving to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes and bring the full strength of the platform to every client we serve. As capital continues to concentrate among fewer managers, we are well-positioned to partner with clients globally and help them navigate an increasingly complex market to meet their investment objectives."
As part of the firm's growth strategy, SLC Management, through its parent-company Sun Life, has completed the buy-up of the remaining interests of BGO, the firm's global real estate business and Crescent Capital, the firm's global alternative credit business. Additionally, the firm announced the launch of a management equity plan for SLC Management senior leaders who will own up to a 25% ownership stake of the platform, aligning incentives with long-term growth and performance.
"2026 is the year we begin to harness the power of our platform," said Steve Peacher, Executive Chair, SLC Management. "I'm very confident that under Sonny's leadership and our new ownership structure, we're well-positioned to leverage our combined suite of investment capabilities across real estate, alternative credit, infrastructure and fixed income to take SLC Management from acquisition-driven growth to platform-led growth."
About SLC Management
SLC Management is a global asset manager that offers institutional investors traditional, alternative and yield-orientated investment solutions across public and private fixed income markets, as well as global real estate equity and debt. SLC Management is the brand name for the institutional asset management business of Sun Life Financial Inc. under which the entities of Sun Life Capital Management (U.S.) LLC in the United States, and Sun Life Capital Management (Canada) Inc. in Canada operate. These entities are also referred to as SLC Fixed Income and represent the investment grade public and private fixed income strategies of SLC Management.
BGO, InfraRed Capital Partners (InfraRed), Crescent Capital Group (Crescent) and Advisors Asset Management (AAM) are also part of SLC Management. BGO is a leading, global real estate investment management advisor and a globally recognized provider of real estate services. InfraRed is an international investment manager focused on infrastructure, managing equity capital in multiple private and listed funds, primarily for institutional investors across the globe. Crescent is a global alternative credit investment manager singularly focused on corporate credit through strategies that invest in marketable and privately originated debt securities. AAM is an independent U.S. retail distribution firm that provides a range of solutions and products to financial advisors at wirehouses, registered investment advisors and independent broker-dealers.
As of December 31, 2025, SLC Management has assets under management of US$309 billion. Total firm AUM includes assets managed by the SLC Management group of companies on behalf of external clients, and the Sun Life General Account. AUM includes unfunded commitments, cash, equity, and other balances. Total firm AUM excludes assets under administration. AAM represents an additional approximate US$10 billion in assets under administration. The methodologies used to compile the total AUM are subject to change and may not reflect regulatory AUM.
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