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The Pension Blueprint podcast is back for a third season, where we dig deeper into issues that impact all of us and ask bigger questions facing our members and shaping retirement. How is OMERS navigating economic uncertainty? What role does your pension play in affordable housing? How can women take control of their retirement future? And how can younger Canadians spot real financial advice amidst viral TikTok trends?
Episode 1: A CEO’s viewpoint: What’s ahead for 2030
We welcome back OMERS President and CEO Blake Hutcheson for his third appearance on the podcast. This time, he offers his perspective on OMERS in the face of global economic and political turbulence, and why a strong pension fund matters to every Canadian.
Guest: Blake Hutcheson, President and CEO, OMERS
Host: Celine Chiovitti, Chief Pension Officer, OMERS
With financial advice spreading fast on social media, it's tough to know what's credible. In this episode, seasoned financial experts from different generations discuss relevant financial building blocks to help you avoid falling for dangerous TikTok trends.
Guests: Tito Adebajo, Analyst, Alternative Investments, OMERS and Michael Block, Sr. Managing Director, Head of Private Capital, OMERS
Host: Celine Chiovitti, Chief Pension Officer, OMERS
Episode 3: The gender pension gap
What is the gender pension gap? We sat down with Kadie Philp, Commissioner and CAO of the Ontario Pay Equity Commission, to better understand it and how to begin to close it. Kadie calls on a multi-stakeholder approach and goes back as far as the invention of the plow to explain her analysis. For more information on Kadie's work, visit: https://payequity.gov.on.ca/home-2022/
Guest: Kadie Philp, Commissioner and CAO, Pay Equity Commission, Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Host: Celine Chiovitti, Chief Pension Officer, OMERS
Episode 4: AI and the future of your pension: Smarter tech, stronger futures
In this episode, we explore how OMERS is leveraging AI – from modernizing pension operations to investing in AI startups that are building the tools of tomorrow, and what this means for members: smarter service, better protection and a more responsive pension experience.
Guests: Ryan Contant, Vice President, Pensions, Products & Technology, OMERS and Henry Gladwyn, Managing Director, Ventures, OMERS
Host: Celine Chiovitti, Chief Pension Officer, OMERS
Episode 5: Why women retire with less, and how to change that
Two powerhouse personal finance experts, Jessica Moorhouse and Kristine Beese, join us to discuss tangible steps women of all ages can take to secure their financial future.
Guests: Jessica Moorhouse, Bestselling Author, Money Expert, Speaker & Podcast Host and Kristine Beese, Founder and CEO of Untangle Money
Host: Celine Chiovitti, Chief Pension Officer, OMERS
Episode 6: Your pension, our properties and their holistic impact
In this episode, we are joined by Veronica Maggisano, Vice President of Development at Oxford Properties Group – the real estate arm of OMERS, operating on a global scale. Veronica brings us through transformative real estate projects, building inclusive, innovative cities with the future in mind.
Guest: Veronica Maggisano, Vice President of Development, Oxford Properties Group
Host: Celine Chiovitti, Chief Pension Officer, OMERS
Episode 7: Proudly Canadian, powered by your pension
Michael Hill, Executive Vice President and Global Head of OMERS Infrastructure, explains how infrastructure investments in Canada are generating steady, long-term returns that are crucial to fulfilling the pension promise.*
Guest: Michael Hill, Executive Vice President & Global Head of Infrastructure, OMERS
Host: Celine Chiovitti, Chief Pension Officer, OMERS
*This presentation is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase interests in any investment, fund or product. Any reliance by the recipient upon this presentation is at the recipient’s own risk. Read the full disclaimer.
Bonus episodes
We recorded a bonus package of three episodes to explore the nuts and bolts of your OMERS pension and retirement plan. These episodes are a great starting point for new members – and for longtime members, it’s an excellent way to stay up to date on the core components of your pension.
Bonus episode: Behind the scenes of privacy and security at OMERS
From phishing scams to data breaches, protecting your personal information is more important than ever. In this episode, we break down the basics of data privacy, explain how OMERS protects your personal data and provide concrete steps you can take to protect your own information.
Guests: Sandra Janjicek, Manager, Privacy, OMERS and David White, Vice President, Cybersecurity, OMERS
Host: Jackie DeSouza, Strategic Communications Advisor to the Chief Pension Officer, OMERS
Bonus episode: Beyond the numbers: Analyzing retirement
Craig Worden, President and CIO of Pollara Strategic Insights, unpacks the results of the Pollara survey on holistic retirement planning.
Guest: Craig Worden, President & Chief Innovation Officer, Pollara Strategic Insights
Host: Jackie DeSouza, Strategic Communications Advisor to the Chief Pension Officer, OMERS
Bonus episode: From paycheque to pension: Understanding the journey
Chris Hayle, Manager of the Pension Education & Relationship Management team at OMERS, brings members through a comprehensive journey to understanding the nuts and bolts of their pension.
Guest: Chris Hayle, Manager, Pension Education & Relationship Management, OMERS
Host: Jackie DeSouza, Strategic Communications Advisor to the Chief Pension Officer, OMERS
Season two highlights
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