Sun Life Global Investments Canada Inc. has named Jordy Chilcott president and senior vice-president of investment solutions. In the new role, he’s oversee the firm and focus on investment performance and driving positive client outcomes, according to a press release. “I’ve always believed the asset management business is, at its core, a people business,” said Chilcott, […]
Mercer Canada has appointed Bernard Mercier as partner and wealth business leader for its Vancouver division. In the new role, he’ll be responsible for service offerings as well as leading the pension and investment team. With more than 30 years of experience in retirement consulting, business development and leadership, Mercier has expertise directing pension plan […]
Mercer Canada has appointed Bernard Mercier as partner and wealth business leader for its Vancouver division. He’ll be responsible for service offerings as well as leading the pension and investment team. With more than 30 years’ experience in retirement consulting, business development and leadership, Mercier has expertise directing plan and corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures […]
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. is appointing Alan Bartlett as chief investment officer of its global equity group. When he begins the new role in October, Bartlett will replace Norm Boersma, the group’s CIO since 2012, who’ll retire in the fall. Previously, Bartlett was a founding member and chief executive officer of Goodhart Partners. He was also CIO of the institutional multi-manager team […]
Mercer Canada has appointed Myriam Bélanger as a principal advisor on its health team. Based in the organization’s Montreal office, she’ll be responsible for managing group benefits plans of various sizes and structure. With more than 10 years of experience managing group plans, Bélanger previously held various roles at Montreal-based financial services firms. Read: Mercer, Wealthsimple launch online savings, investment tool “Group […]
Morneau Shepell Ltd. has appointed Mazen Shakeel as vice-president and practice leader for asset and risk management, effective July 2019. In the new role, he’ll assist plan sponsors with investment, outsourced chief investment officer, risk management and transfer-related needs. Read: Morneau Shepell to acquire some of Mercer’s U.S. health, DB plan administration business As an actuary with […]
The Canadian branch of T. Rowe Price Inc. has appointed Jonathan Flegg as its new vice-president of institutional sales. Based in Toronto, Flegg’s role will involve providing sales support and investment solutions to defined contribution pension consultants, brokers and clients. “We are thrilled to welcome Jonathan to T. Rowe Price,” said Bruce Winch, head of […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has named Jo Taylor as its new president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Currently executive managing director of global development at the pension fund, Taylor will succeed Ronald Mock, who is retiring on Dec. 31, 2019, after nearly two decades at Ontario Teachers’. Read: Ontario Teachers’ posts 2.5% return for 2018 […]
The B.C. Financial Services Authority’s board of directors is appointing Blair Morrison as its new chief executive officer, effective July 22, 2019. The province’s financial institutions commission will become the BCFSA, a self-funded Crown agency focused on the regulation of pension plans, credit unions, insurance and trust companies and mortgage brokers. In addition to the role […]
Sun Life Financial is making changes to its global finance leadership team and its investment management team. Marlene Van den Hoogen is the new senior vice-president and chief financial and operations officer at Sun Life Investment Management. She joined the team in April, after more than eight years at Sun Life Financial, where she held the roles of […]