Green Shield Canada and Morneau Shepell Inc. are both making web-based cognitive behavioural therapy available to plan sponsors and members. Green Shield Canada’s service, provided by MindBeacon Software Inc., will be available Aug. 1. It allows plan members aged 16 and over with a mental illness unlimited access to an online therapist for up to 12 weeks […]
W.F. (Frank) Morneau Sr., the founder of Morneau Shepell Ltd. and father of federal Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, retired from the company on Tuesday. Morneau Sr., who was most recently honorary chair, founded W.F. Morneau & Associates in 1966, and has held a number of roles over the past 52 years, including chief executive […]
The Co-operators Group Ltd. and Morneau Shepell Ltd. have partnered on a new employee and family assistance program that will be available to the Co-operators’ group benefits clients. Called Here4You, the program offers a host of services, including financial literacy support and help with caring for aging parents, according to a press release from the […]
In the wake of Monday’s tragedy in Toronto that left 10 people dead and 14 injured, Morneau Shepell Ltd. has opened its crisis support line to anyone affected by the incident. “Our deepest sympathies are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and our thoughts continue to be with those […]
Sun Life Financial has appointed Heather Wolfe as managing director of liability-driven investment strategies in its defined benefit solutions team. For the previous seven years, Wolfe was a managing director of client relationships in the defined benefit solutions team. Her previous roles in the industry include assistant vice-president of retirement and savings plans at TD Bank Financial Group, […]
Morneau Shepell Ltd. is boosting its presence in the United States and globally with the acquisition of Chestnut Global Partners, an employee assistance program and wellness services provider based in Illinois. As part of the acquisition, Morneau Shepell acquires ownership stakes in five joint venture companies that provide employee assistance services to companies in Brazil, China, Eastern Europe, […]
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario has appointed Morneau Shepell Ltd. to take over the continuing administration of Stelco Inc.’s five existing defined benefit pension plans as of Jan. 1, 2018. The five pensions plans will continue without any disruption to retirees’ monthly payments, according to a news release, which noted Morneau Shepell would contact all plan members in the […]
Morneau Shepell Ltd. has further boosted its presence in the employee assistance program business in Quebec with the acquisition of Pro Health Group Inc. Pro Health, based in Quebec City, offers employee, family and manager assistance programs, as well as wellness and other mental-health services. The latest move follows Morneau Shepell’s recent acquisitions of two other […]
The Ontario Superintendent of Financial Services has selected Morneau Shepell Ltd. to take over the administration of Sears Canada Inc.’s pension plan. Following the announcement earlier this month that the company will seek a liquidation order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the superintendent has determined a plan windup is inevitable, according to a […]
Morneau Shepell Ltd. has new leadership as Stephen Liptrap took over as president and chief executive officer from Alan Torrie on Friday. Liptrap, who has been with Morneau Shepell since 2008, became the firm’s chief operating officer almost a year ago. In taking over the role, he emphasized several strategic areas during remarks at the […]