The announcement Benefits Canada‘s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards’ finalists was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Which employers are finalists in the 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards? 2. Class action suit against Indian solar business backed by Caisse, OMERS seeking lead plaintiff 3. OMERS appointing […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is appointing Nicholas Rubbo as managing director of Espace CDPQ, its venture capital hub. In the new role, Rubbo will work to expand Espace CDPQ, which aims to attract partners interested in making joint investments in Quebec companies. To date, it has secured capital investments of $8.6 […]
The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Irini Kalamakis as senior managing director and global head of strategic partnerships. In the new role, Kalamakis will join OMERS Infrastructure’s global management committee and report to Annesley Wallace, global head of infrastructure, according to a press release, which also noted she’ll be responsible for expanding the […]
Nasdaq Inc. is appointing Bronwyn Ott as global head of well-being and benefits strategy. For the past three years, Ott was the senior vice-president of human resources at CloudMD. Previously, she was benefits, well-being, equity, diversity and inclusion leader at Unilever Canada; senior manager of benefits and global wellness strategy at Scotiabank; healthy workplace specialist […]
Meridian Credit Union is appointing Patricia Johns as chief people and culture officer. Most recently, she was founder and principal of Hrxlence Consulting Inc. and previously served as chief human resources officer at Manulife Financial Corp. Read more People Watch news. In the new role, Johns will oversee the design, delivery and monitoring of Meridian’s employee […]
Scotiabank has promoted Ayman Alvi to vice-president of global pension and benefits. Alvi joined the bank in 2019 as director of global benefits. Previously, he was a senior manager and consulting actuary at KPMG in Canada, a manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, an actuarial associate at Willis Towers Watson (now WTW) and a senior pension specialist at […]
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is appointing Deborah Orida as president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1. Most recently, Orida was senior managing director, global head of real assets and chief sustainability officer at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Read: CPPIB taps Deborah Orida as chief sustainability officer Orida will succeed Neil Cunningham […]
The TTC Pension Plan is appointing Danny Ip as its first director of investment risk and analytics. In the newly created role, Ip is responsible for solidifying the defined benefit plan’s investment risk and analytics functions. He’ll lead the creation of clear and consistent investment risk reporting processes and deliver regular performance and analytical reports, […]
The IWA–Forest Industry pension plan and long-term disability plan are appointing Mark Guiton as chief executive officer. Guiton (pictured left), who has been the organizations’ general counsel since 2017, is replacing outgoing CEO Derrick Johnstone. Prior to joining the IWA, he was director of legal services for the British Columbia Safety Authority for more than nine years. […]
An Ontario Superior Court judge awarding $210,000 in costs against the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Ontario court awards $210K in costs against FSRA in Brewers Retail pension case 2. Transition to low carbon economy […]