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The Pension Blueprint

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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?

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Season three

Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays this fall. You can catch up on past episodes on Spotifyand Apple.

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

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Episode 2: Investing in the age of viral advice: Cutting through the noise

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

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Season two highlights

Members of the OMERS Plan are encouraged to review all of the resources available to them to understand their benefits and seek independent professional advice to assist with their retirement planning. The summary information, content and material provided at each link on this page is provided for general informational purposes only and does not address every scenario. It is also not intended to be (or substitute for) individual financial, legal or medical advice. Further, external speakers have been invited to provide their own viewpoints and do not reflect OMERS views. 

OMERS members also have access to a number of additional resources if they want to dive deeper into any of the OMERS Plan-related topics introduced by the podcasts. You can refer to the Member Handbook or check out the various topic-specific pages on OMERS.com for more detailed information. You can also contact our Member Experience team.