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Jo Taylor speaks to the Canadian Club of Toronto


At a glance

  • Ontario Teachers’ President and CEO Jo Taylor spoke at the Canadian Club of Toronto to outline our approach to investing in key international markets, innovation and impact.
  • Taylor also sat down for a Q&A with the Globe and Mail to discuss balancing risk with returns, investing in venture-growth companies and decarbonizing high emitters.

Setting a new North Star for the plan

On September 8, 2022, our CEO Jo Taylor had the honour of speaking to the Canadian Club of Toronto about Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s goal of reaching $300 billion in net assets by 2030 to continue to deliver retirement security to its members.

In a speech that touched on his personal experience in leading the Plan through an especially challenging business environment, Jo spoke about setting a new North Star for the Plan and building a followership. He also outlined the Plan’s approach to investing in key international markets, innovation and impact.

After the speech, Jo sat down with Globe and Mail business columnist Andrew Willis to discuss a range of issues, including balancing risk with returns, investing in venture-growth companies, and Ontario Teachers’ approach to decarbonizing high emitters.

You can watch a replay of the full speech and discussion here.