HomeEquity Bank joins the National Institute on Ageing’s First Pension Centre of Excellence
NIA launches new centre to drive innovation in retirement income security
Toronto, ON (February 19, 2025) – HomeEquity Bank is proud to join the National Institute on Ageing’s (NIA) Pension Centre of Excellence (PCE) as an inaugural member.
HomeEquity Bank is committed to supporting Canadians age 55 and better in addressing gaps in Canada’s retirement income system. Joining the PCE is an opportunity to work with partners across the industry in a world-class, non-partisan, research-informed, and action-orientated platform dedicated to improving the retirement income security of Canadians.
HomeEquity Bank believes collaboration across Canadian financial services will help to raise awareness about the importance of retirement planning, the role of pensions, and enhance the financial security of all Canadians.
“HomeEquity Bank is proud to be a member of the National Institute on Ageing’s Canadian Pension Centre of Excellence. As the only Bank to exclusively serve Canadians 55+, we understand the critical role pensions can play in providing financial security for older Canadians,” said Yvonne Ziomecki-Fisher, Chief Customer, Brand and Advice Officer at HomeEquity Bank. “We’re committed to working collaboratively to strengthen Canada’s retirement income system.”
The PCE is designed to bring together thought leaders to address these growing challenges and to generate innovative solutions to enhance the financial security of Canadians in retirement.
“The Pension Centre of Excellence represents a significant step forward in addressing the critical retirement challenges faced by Canadians. By bringing together diverse stakeholders, we are creating a unified platform to advance policies and practices that will ensure financial security for generations to come,” said Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne Macdonald, Co-Lead of the Pension Centre of Excellence and Director of Financial Security Research of the NIA.
About HomeEquity Bank
HomeEquity Bank is a Schedule 1 Canadian Bank offering a range of reverse mortgage solutions including the flagship CHIP Reverse Mortgage™ product. The company was founded more than 35 years ago to address the financial needs of Canadians who wanted to access the equity of their top asset – their home. The Bank is committed to empowering Canadians aged 55 plus to live the retirement they deserve, in the home they love. HomeEquity Bank is a portfolio company of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, a global investor that delivers retirement income for 340,000 current and retired teachers in Ontario. For more information, visit www.chip.ca.
About The National Institute on Ageing
The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) improves the lives of older adults and the systems that support them by convening stakeholders, conducting research, advancing policy solutions and practice innovations, sharing information and shifting attitudes. Our vision is a Canada where older adults feel valued, included, supported, and better prepared to age with confidence.
HomeEquity Bank, Yvonne Ziomecki-Fisher, Chief Customer, Brand and Advice Officer, (416) 554-1669, yziomecki@heb.ca
