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 […]
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is appointing Patrick De Roy to the newly created role of senior managing director of total portfolio and capital markets. Most recently, De Roy held the position of head of global research at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, where he also previously led portfolio construction, economics and […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing six new managing directors in its investment division. Maggie Fanari has been promoted to managing director of the teachers’ innovation platform and high conviction equities. Fanari was previously responsible for supporting the build of the global strategy for the innovation platform. Since joining the pension fund in 2006, she’s worked on large-scale investments in both public and […]
Medavie Blue Cross is appointing Shane Reid as director of product, pharmacy and provider management. In the new role, Reid will be responsible for leading the development of products for the insurer’s group and individual business, as well as strengthening its position in group benefits and drug plan management. He brings extensive experience in group benefits, […]
Mercer Canada has appointed new heads for its wealth practices in Toronto and Quebec. Todd Nelson is the firm’s new wealth leader for its Toronto office and Yanick Chainey will lead the wealth business for the province of Quebec. Before joining Mercer Canada as a principal in January 2018, Nelson was at Willis Towers Watson […]
Sun Life Investment Management is appointing Elaad Keren as senior managing director and head of mid-markets lending. In the new role, Keren is replacing Keith Cressman, who will retire in September after a 35-year career in the investment management industry. Prior to the role at Sun Life, Keren was a member of the senior management team at CWB Maxium Financial. […]