The Ontario government has appointed Ian McSweeney as the chair of its pension regulator. McSweeney, a retired partner and former head of the pension and employee benefits department at Osler Hoskin and Harcourt LLP, will serve as chair of both the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and the Financial Services Tribunal, the adjudicative body that holds […]
The International Centre for Pension Management has appointed Mikhail Sumutin as its associate director of research. Simutin, an associate professor of finance at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, will drive the organization’s research programs and grow its position as a global pension research hub, according to a press release. “ICPM is honoured […]
Investment consulting firm bfinance has appointed Les Marton as senior director of its Canadian team. With more than 30 years of experience in global capital markets, he will work closely with major institutional investors across public and private pension funds, insurers, foundations and endowments in Canada. Prior to joining bfinance, Marton was an advisor at […]
Investec Asset Management Ltd. has appointed Katherine Tweedie country head for Canada. In the new role, Tweedie will be responsible for developing the firm’s strategic partnerships with institutional investors in Canada. “I believe Investec Asset Management’s global suite of investment solutions and unique emerging market heritage provide a strong platform to build long-term partnerships with […]
Manulife Financial Corp. is making a number of structural and leadership changes, including the appointment of Michael Doughty as president and chief executive officer of the company’s Canadian business as of Oct. 1, 2017. Doughty has served as interim president and chief executive officer of Manulife’s U.S. business, John Hancock Financial Services Inc., since May. He […]
Sun Life Financial has appointed Stevan Lewis as senior vice-president of digital transformation. The newly created role focuses on the company’s use of digital, data and analytics to develop new options for employers. “We’ve had tremendous success in making it easier for clients to connect with Sun Life using innovative technologies to enhance their experiences […]
Russell Investments has named Michelle Seitz its new chief executive officer. Based at the global asset manager’s headquarters in Seattle, Seitz succeeds Len Brennan, who will serve as chairman of the firm until the end of 2017 when he’ll become a strategic advisor to Russell Investments. Seitz will also become chairman of the board effective […]
Yvon Charest, president and chief executive officer of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc., was among a number of individuals inducted into the Order of Canada at a ceremony last week. The notice accompanying Charest’s appointment as an officer of the Order of Canada noted “his achievements as a senior business executive and for his […]
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP has appointed Stephanie Kalinowski as the new chair of its pension, benefits and executive compensation group. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has recently been focusing on pension reform in various jurisdictions, target-benefit plans, plan mergers and asset transfers. Kalinowski is also chair of the Ontario regional council […]
Cubic Health Canada Inc. has appointed Ellen Brooks as vice-president of benefit plan solutions. In the new role, Brooks will be responsible for helping the organization’s plan sponsor clients in their analytics-driven strategic planning and plan design changes. With nearly 20 years of experience in the industry, Brooks was most recently director of client relationships […]