FSRA hosted event

2026 Pensions Forum

FSRA Hosted Event
Pensions
February 9, 2026
8:00AM - 12:00PM
America/Toronto
Delta Hotel Toronto – 75 Lower Simcoe Street, Toronto, ON M5J 3A6

Don’t miss FSRA’s first Pensions Forum

Join us to explore how collaboration between the regulator and pension stakeholders can deliver better member outcomes and enhance sector resilience.

This inaugural event marks the official kickoff of FSRA’s 4th annual Pension Awareness Day campaign, featuring insights from notable pension sector leaders alongside FSRA pensions leadership.

This will be a great opportunity to network with your peers and the FSRA Pensions team.

Key takeaways

  • promote dialogue between FSRA and pension sector stakeholders
  • insights on regulatory expectations, and evolving relationships between pension plan administrators, boards and FSRA
  • encourage knowledge-sharing and hearing firsthand the regulator’s perspective

Please note: due to the high level of interest, the 2026 Pensions Forum has reached capacity. New registrants are still encouraged to sign up to the wait list. We will notify individuals if space becomes available.

Please be advised that in the event of severe weather on the day of the in-person event, we will transition to holding a virtual event on February 12, 2026. Your existing registration will be automatically transferred to the virtual event, and you will receive an email with the link to join closer to that date. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Agenda

Time 
8:00 am - 9:00 am

Forum registration and breakfast

9:00 am – 9:20 am

Welcome and opening
The power of collaboration in protecting pension plan members

Andrew Fung, Executive Vice President, Pensions, FSRA (see bio)

9:20 am – 10:10 am

Session 1 – Pension plan supervision: board perspective

This session brings together pension leaders to explore how pension plan boards understand, respond to, and interact with the regulator. Panelists will share insights on governance responsibilities, regulatory expectations, and evolving relationships between pension plan boards and FSRA.

 

Panelists:

Gale Rubenstein, Chair, Board of Trustees of the University Pension Plan (UPP) (see bio)

Alex McKinnon, President , Multi-Employer Benefits Counsel of Canada (MEBCO) (see bio)

Penny Somerville, Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (OMERS) (see bio)

 

Moderator:

Dr. Michael Hartmann, Professor of Medicine and Management at McMaster University (see bio)

10:10 am – 10:30 am

Networking and refreshment break

10:30 am – 11:15 am

Session 2 – Operational excellence in pension administration: Strengthening processes and regulatory alignment

This session brings together pensions operations, legal, and regulatory perspectives to candidly discuss the practical applications of principles-based regulation. Panelists will explore how plan administrators drive efficiency and quality and create a constructive regulatory partnership.

 

Panelists:

Michael Mazzuca, Partner, Koskie Minsky’s Pension and Employee Benefits Group (see bio)

Evan Howard, Former Chief Pension Officer (see bio)

Susan Nickerson, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault’s Pensions, Benefits, & Executive Compensation Group (see bio)

 

Moderator:

Mitch Frazer, Managing Partner, Toronto Office of Mintz (see bio)

11:15 am – 12:00 pm

Session 3: Shaping the future of pension regulation and ask anything

This session brings together leaders from Ontario’s pension regulator to create an open, transparent and collaborative opportunity for pension stakeholders to ask FSRA direct questions. The goal is to encourage discussion, support knowledge-sharing and give the sector an opportunity to hear the regulator’s perspective.

 

The FSRA Pensions Team is responsible for the oversight, supervision, and strategic advancement of Ontario’s pension sector.  

 

Led by the EVP, Pensions, the team brings together operational, actuarial, supervisory, and strategic expertise to support a wide range of pension plans. Their work ensures pension plans are well-governed, financially sound, and transparent, protecting member benefits and fostering confidence in the system. Through collaboration with plan administrators, sector stakeholders, and advisory committees, the team drives improvement, addresses emerging risks, and promotes best practices. They oversee initiatives that enhance governance standards, improve funding adequacy, and support long-term sustainability of pension plans. These efforts help maintain stability in the sector while safeguarding the interests of pension plan members and reinforcing trust in Ontario’s pension framework.

 

Panelists:

David Bartucci, Head, Pension Plan Operations and Regulatory Effectiveness (see bio)

Faisal Siddiqi, Chief Actuary, Pensions (see bio)

James Hoffner, Head, Prudential Supervision LPSPPs (see bio)

Paul Martiniello, Head, Prudential Supervision SEPPs & MEPPs (see bio)

Sylvie Charest, Head, Pensions Strategic Initiatives (see bio)

 

Moderator:

Andrew K. Fung, Executive Vice President, Pensions (see bio)

12:00 pm – 12:05 pm

Closing remarks - End of Forum