OMERS launches season two of The Pension Blueprint podcast
OMERS is excited to announce the launch of season two of its podcast series, The Pension Blueprint.
This innovative and thought-provoking series features an exciting lineup of guests – both internal and external experts who explore what longer lifespans mean for each generation. This season discusses the possibility of a 100-year life and what this means for Canadians and their retirement. The expertise and insights into the pension world are informative and inspiring, providing listeners with valuable advice and knowledge.
“Our aim with The Pension Blueprint is to demystify the world of pensions and retirement planning for our members and all Canadians. Our objective is to provide clear, relevant and accessible information,” said OMERS Chief Pension Officer Celine Chiovitti. “We hope that through this series, listeners feel more informed and confident about their retirement-planning decisions.”
The podcast will also include insights on how OMERS approaches investment performance with a long-term mindset to ensure that members’ pensions are safe, secure and sustainable – now and in the future. The first episode of season two released today includes OMERS President and CEO Blake Hutcheson speaking with Chiovitti about OMERS ongoing commitment to invest in Canada.
The series will discuss the critical issue of the gender pension gap and what women can do to improve their retirement security. A special panel will also address the issue of mental health for first responders and treatment of post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) for this community.
“We believe that knowledge is power, and through this podcast, we aim to empower our members to make well-informed decisions about their future,” said Chiovitti. “This is a moment in time when the concept of retirement is radically changing, and we have thoughtfully designed this season to address a broad range of issues and opportunities so that our members and others can make more of their retirement.”
OMERS was one of the first major Canadian pension plans to launch a podcast to connect with members. The Pension Blueprint is the only dedicated defined benefit pension podcast available on widely accessible Canadian channels, including Spotify and Apple. The Pension Blueprint is the top podcast search result for “pension” on Spotify Canada.
For more information about The Pension Blueprint and to find every episode from season one, visit here.
Media contact:
Don Peat
media@omers.com
About OMERS
OMERS is a jointly sponsored, defined benefit pension plan, with 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over 600,000 active, deferred and retired members. Our members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers, and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in bonds, public and private credit, public and private equity, infrastructure and real estate.