Experience
A Principal in the firm, Danny leads the Risk and Investment Practice in our Montreal office. Throughout his career, Danny has been involved in several mandates of investment policy work, investment management structure implementation, performance monitoring, selection of investment managers, asset liability studies and development of integrated risk management strategies for pension funds. Danny has particular expertise in the design, implementation and optimization of defined contribution pension plans and other capital accumulation plans.
Before joining Eckler, Danny was National Vice-President, Business Development, Group Retirement Savings at Desjardins Insurance. He was responsible for the development of their DC and DB investment platforms, service offering and investment manager monitoring tools. He also worked closely with plan sponsors to develop optimal solutions which enabled employees to achieve their retirement objectives, both in terms of plan design and employee communication, as well as in the creation of customized lifecycle solutions.
Previously, Danny worked for 11 years for another actuarial consulting firm as a pension and investment consultant. Among his responsibilities was the monitoring of investment platforms offered by Canadian service providers. He has worked in the industry since 2000.
Areas of Expertise
- Asset allocation
- Defined contribution/Capital accumulation plan governance
- Disbursement policies
- Investments
- Outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) due diligence
- Performance measurement
- Risk management
- Risk transfer
Professional Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA)
- Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)
Thought Leadership
Danny also contributes his insights to a variety of publications and conferences. Here’s just a sampling:
Revenu fixe : un impossible rendement?
Finance et Investissement – Janvier 2021
Garder le cap… en pleine chute libre
Avantages – Decembre 2020
Presentation at the Séminaire sur la gestion des caisses de retraite by the International Foundation of Employee Benefits : Impact de l’inflation sur les caisses de retraite (mai 2022)
Presentation at ARASQ yearly Advanced investment training: Compromise between risk and returns
Presentation at the CARRUM on Investment in a rising interest rate environment