Tony Bruin
Head of group benefits, RBC Insurance
“Group benefits aren’t just a perk. They’re a stress-reduction ecosystem … At RBC Insurance, we’re tackling the top stressors head-on.”
Loretta Kulchycki
Senior vice-president of business modernization, Canada Life
“As we navigate this new world of opportunity, I believe collaboration and fostering connections with other organizations and professionals is key.”
Marie-France Amyot and Amy Ferguson
Desjardins Insurance
“The idea of doing the right thing for plan sponsors, plan members and our advisor partners is at the core of every decision we make.”
Brady Aarssen
Vice-president of distribution strategy, Canada Life
“Our industry experienced a tipping point around 2015. Since then, the rate of change in product innovation, distribution, technology and adoption has accelerated at an unprecedented speed.”
Éric Trudel
Executive vice-president and lead, group insurance, Beneva
“We act to create meaningful change, equip people with tools to prevent and manage anxiety, and develop innovative research programs to understand how we can bring Canadians more peace of mind.”
Andrea Sambati
President and Chief Executive Officer, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.
“We are actively preparing for a future in which real time data, empowered customers and artificial intelligence will dramatically influence healthcare and accelerate macro innovations.
Richard Boyce
Ortec Finance
“When you use a unified system to manage assets and liabilities, you get a lot more breadth on risk monitoring, as well as idea generation for investment strategies.”
Nadia Savva and Taylor Pidgeon
MFS Investment Management
“MFS wants to be the cap market’s active manager of choice. We’re very passionate about active management and think it’s critically important, given that cap plans support the long-term wealth objectives of plan members.”
Steve Locke and Lesley Marks
Mackenzie Investments
“Policymakers continue to face hard decisions as they work to tame inflation and maintain economic growth. Steve Locke and Lesley Marks share how they see the coming months playing out. Both are chief investment officers at Mackenzie, with Locke responsible for fixed income and multi-asset strategies and Marks responsible for equities.”
Michael Banfield
Assistant vice-president of retirement platform development, Manulife Investment Management
“It’s time to obsess about customers, think big, get it done together, own it, do the right thing and share your humanity.”
Ted Welter
Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, Alternative Investments, TD Greystone Asset Management
“Investing in private asset classes is complex, and it is imperative that investment managers are aligned with the long-term needs of institutional clients, especially in a dynamic market. It is a strong foundation that I believe will enable us to continue to be relevant to our clients - now and into the future.”
Rob Vanderhooft
CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Greystone Managed Investments Inc.
“We believe all organizations regardless of their size, can benefit from integrating equities, bonds, private debt and private real assets within their investment programs.”
