On November 24th, TFI hosted the third and final webinar in our fall 2020 series, entitled “The New Leader”, as we continue to explore how financial services workplaces are pivoting in response to the pandemic, and the organizational changes that we would like to bring forward into the future.
TFI Talent Talks Webinar Recap: The New Leader with BMO, Accenture and Canada Life
Topics: Canada, Talent, Toronto, financial services, TFI Talent Talks
TFI Talent Talks Webinar Recap: The Financial Services Talent Marketplace with Robert Half, Scotiabank and Intact
Topics: Canada, Talent, Toronto, financial services, TFI Talent Talks
TFI Talent Talks Webinar Recap: Lessons from the Pandemic with BMO, OTPP and Manulife
This summer, Toronto Finance International (TFI) launched TFI Talent Talks, an interview series which showcased senior talent leaders in financial services sharing how their organizations are responding to the pandemic, the new directions they have taken to support their employees, the lessons learned and their views for the future.
Topics: Canada, Talent, Toronto, financial services, COVID-19, wellbeing, TFI Talent Talks
TFI Welcomes London Stock Exchange Group as a New Member
What is London Stock Exchange Group Doing in Canada?
The short answer to this question is more than you think. London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is more than just a stock exchange located in London and the organization is doing quite a bit to serve the Canadian markets and investor community here in Toronto and across Canada.
LSEG is a leading diversified global markets infrastructure provider with a number of global businesses helping investors across the market ecosystem. And LSEG has a number of these businesses at work here on the ground in Canada.
Topics: Canada, Toronto, Finance, Capital Markets
The Future of Work with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan's Matthew Smith
TFI Talent Talks Interview Series: Part 6
Facing Forward - The future of work in a post-COVID-19 world
In our sixth and final installment of the TFI Talent Talks interview series, we look to the future and consider how working through the pandemic has changed our perceptions of work, our workplace practices and our understanding of the possible. There are key lessons learned around speed, agility, innovation and the ability to pivot that organizations are keen to take forward with them into the next stage of work.
Topics: Canada, Talent, Toronto, Finance, Jobs, financial services, innovation, COVID, Health, wellbeing, TFI Talent Talks
Trusting People with Aviva Canada's Danny Davies
TFI Talent Talks Interview Series: Part 5
COVID-19’s silver lining – how building trust has accelerated employee empowerment at Aviva Canada.
As governments and employers continue their planning for a staged re-opening of the economy and physical workplaces, we continue our discussion on the lessons learned through the COVID-19 crisis and the implications for people in the next normal.
Topics: Canada, Talent, Toronto, Finance, Jobs, financial services, innovation, COVID, Health, wellbeing, TFI Talent Talks
Building a Flexible Workforce with Sun Life Financial's Emily Schur
TFI Talent Talks Interview Series: Part 4
Canadians have worked hard to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, adhering to the government-recommended social-distancing and isolation protocols. Employers have supported this effort by embracing remote work and ensuring that employees who can work from home are set up to be safe and productive.
Topics: Canada, Talent, Toronto, Finance, Jobs, financial services, innovation, engagement, COVID, Well Being, Health, TFI Talent Talks
Leading Virtual Teams with BMO's Karen Collins
TFI Talent Talks Interview Series: Part 3
Financial Services workplaces responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and the government imperative to establish physical distancing and isolation protocols by shifting the majority of their workforce to working remotely – literally overnight. Office towers emptied, office equipment was set up at home, and teams who never imagined being able to work virtually, pivoted quickly to reimagine what was possible.
Topics: Canada, Talent, Toronto, Finance, Jobs, financial services, technology, innovation, engagement, COVID, Well Being, Health, TFI Talent Talks
The Role of Purpose-Driven Banking in Building a Resilient Economy Post-COVID
At Vancity Community Investment Bank, our decisions are shaped and guided through the lens of purpose and our mission of driving immediate and lasting change for people and planet. Pre-COVID, this meant asking questions like: How can we use the tools of finance to accelerate the low carbon transition? Or, by lending to this organization, are we supporting marginalized communities in accessing affordable housing or decent work?
Topics: Sustainable Finance, Canada, Toronto, Finance, Jobs, Impact Investing, COVID-19
Employee Engagement with TD Securities' Manjit Tamber
TFI Talent Talks Interview Series: Part 2
The term employee engagement is used to describe employees’ commitment and connection to their work and the organization. High levels of employee engagement result in increased employee satisfaction, productivity and retention, which in turn drive an increase in overall business performance.
Topics: Canada, Talent, Toronto, Finance, Jobs, financial services, technology, innovation, engagement, TFI Talent Talks