Great-West Lifeco is an international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States and Europe under the brands Canada Life, Empower, Putnam Investments, and Irish Life. At the end of 2021, our companies had approximately 28,000 employees, 215,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – all serving over 33 million customer relationships across these regions.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies. To learn more, visit Greatwestlifeco.com.



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Oct 26, 2023, 17:29 ET Great-West Lifeco to release third quarter 2023 financial results

TSX:GWO Conference call will be held on Thursday, November 9 WINNIPEG, MB, Oct. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco will release its third quarter 2023 financial results after markets close on...

Sep 08, 2023, 11:04 ET Canada Life closes Value Partners acquisition

WINNIPEG, MB, Sept. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canada Life Assurance Company (Canada Life), a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco), has completed the previously announced acquisition of Value...

Aug 24, 2023, 08:30 ET Paul Mahon, President and CEO, Great-West Lifeco to speak at the Scotiabank Financials Summit

WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Paul Mahon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Great-West Lifeco, will speak at the Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 7. His presentation...

Aug 08, 2023, 17:01 ET Great-West Lifeco reports second quarter 2023 results

This earnings news release for Great-West Lifeco Inc. should be read in conjunction with the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods...

Aug 01, 2023, 18:38 ET Great-West Lifeco releases revised format for the Supplemental Information Package for Q2 2023

TSX: GWO WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco (Lifeco) has released a revised format for the Supplemental Information Package (SIP) it will use for second quarter 2023 financial...

Jul 28, 2023, 11:55 ET Great-West Lifeco to release second quarter 2023 financial results

Conference call will be held on Wednesday, August 9 TSX: GWO WINNIPEG, MB, July 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco will release its second quarter 2023 financial results after markets close on...

Jul 27, 2023, 13:00 ET Great-West Lifeco cautions investors regarding Obatan LLC's fourth mini-tender offer for shares in Ireland

TSX:GWO WINNIPEG, MB, July 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco Inc. ("Lifeco") has been notified of an unsolicited mini-tender offer by Obatan LLC, made to residents of Ireland, to purchase up to...

Jun 20, 2023, 07:00 ET Great-West Lifeco Investor Day to showcase Wealth and Asset Management

TSX: GWO WINNIPEG, MB, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Great-West Lifeco Inc. (TSX: GWO) will host an Investor Day to highlight how the company has been actively repositioning its portfolio for growth...

Jun 13, 2023, 07:00 ET Canada Life acquires Value Partners, a fast-growing wealth planning firm

Acquisition of Value Partners and its companies accelerates Canada Life's efforts in building a leading wealth management platform for independent advisors Value Partners adds complementary products...

Jun 12, 2023, 09:30 ET Great-West Lifeco to host Investor Day in Toronto

WINNIPEG, MB, June 12, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco (TSX: GWO) is pleased to announce it will host an in-person Investor Day in Toronto on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST....

Jun 06, 2023, 07:30 ET Great-West Lifeco cautions investors regarding Obatan LLC's third mini-tender offer for shares in Ireland

TSX:GWO Winnipeg, MB, June 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco Inc. ("Lifeco") has been notified of an unsolicited mini-tender offer by Obatan LLC, made to residents of Ireland, to purchase up to...

May 31, 2023, 07:35 ET Great-West Lifeco announces sale of Putnam Investments to Franklin Templeton

Transaction unlocks the value of Putnam, and facilitates the continued focus of Lifeco's U.S. strategy on retirement and personal wealth Lifeco, Power, and Franklin Templeton will enter into a...

May 12, 2023, 07:30 ET Great-West Lifeco announces Chief Financial Officer succession plan

TSX: GWO Jon Nielsen to join Great-West Lifeco as CFO designate on September 5, 2023 Jon to be appointed Chief Financial Officer in Q1 2024 Garry MacNicholas to retire in Q2 2024 WINNIPEG, MB, May...

May 10, 2023, 18:34 ET Great-West Lifeco announces election of Directors

TSX:GWO TORONTO, May 10, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco today announced that, at its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, all of the 19 director nominees listed in its Management Proxy...

May 09, 2023, 16:50 ET Great-West Lifeco reports first quarter 2023 results and enhances reporting in-line with IFRS 17 implementation

This earnings news release for Great-West Lifeco Inc. should be read in conjunction with the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and Consolidated Financial Statements for the period...

May 03, 2023, 17:05 ET Great-West Lifeco's first quarter 2023 results and annual meetings of shareholders

TSX:GWO WINNIPEG, MB, May 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco will hold its first quarter results conference call on May 10, 2023 at 8:00 am ET, and its Annual Meeting of Shareholders the same day, at...

May 01, 2023, 12:35 ET Great-West Lifeco releases updated Supplemental Information Package template reflecting IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 adoption

TSX: GWO WINNIPEG, MB, May 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco (GWO) has released an updated template for its Supplemental Information Package (SIP) for analysts and investors. The SIP has been...

Apr 03, 2023, 16:10 ET Canada Life acquires Investment Planning Counsel - a leading independent wealth management firm - from IGM Financial

Acquisition aligns with Canada Life's vision to establish a leadership position in the Canadian independent advisor wealth market With the acquisition of Investment Planning Counsel (IPC) and its...

Mar 23, 2023, 12:00 ET Paul Mahon, President and CEO, Great-West Lifeco, to speak at the National Bank Financial Services Conference

TSX:GWO WINNIPEG, MB, March 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Paul Mahon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Great-West Lifeco, will speak at the National Bank 21st Annual Financial Services Conference on...

Feb 27, 2023, 07:45 ET Great-West Lifeco announces Automatic Share Purchase Plan

TSX:GWO WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco Inc. (the "Corporation") announced today that, in connection with its previously announced Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") to purchase...

Feb 08, 2023, 19:57 ET Great-West Lifeco reports fourth quarter 2022 results; announces 6% dividend increase

This earnings news release for Great-West Lifeco Inc. should be read in conjunction with the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and Consolidated Annual Financial Statements for the...

Jan 31, 2023, 17:30 ET Great-West Lifeco to release fourth quarter 2022 financial results

TSX: GWO Announces dates for 2023 financial results and conference calls WINNIPEG, MB, Jan. 31, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco will release its fourth quarter 2022 financial results after markets...

Jan 25, 2023, 08:00 ET Great-West Lifeco announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

TSX:GWO WINNIPEG, MB, Jan. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco Inc. (the "Corporation") announced today that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") for the renewal of its...

Jan 18, 2023, 03:00 ET Great-West Lifeco cautions investors regarding Obatan LLC's second mini-tender offer for shares in Ireland

TSX: GWO WINNIPEG, MB, Jan. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco Inc. ("Lifeco") has been notified of an unsolicited mini-tender offer by Obatan LLC, made to residents of Ireland, to purchase up to...

Jan 17, 2023, 08:00 ET Great-West Lifeco names Dervla Tomlin Chief Risk Officer

TSX: GWO WINNIPEG, MB, Jan. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dervla Tomlin, current Chief Actuary, as Chief Risk Officer, effective February 13, 2023. ...

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