By lukew , 30 December 2025
Senior Investment Analyst
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Kevin joined Empire Life Investments Inc. in 2023 and is a Senior Investment Analyst on the equity team. As a member of the Empire Life Investments team, he is responsible for providing research on Canadian equities, mainly in support of the following Empire Life segregated funds: Empire Life Asset Allocation GIF1,2, Empire Life Canadian Equity GIF1,2, Empire Life Dividend Growth GIF1,2, Empire Life Elite Equity GIF1,2, and Empire Life Monthly Income GIF1,2.

Prior to his current role, Kevin served as an Equity Research Associate and Accounting Policy Specialist with a leading Canadian bank.

Kevin holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance and Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo. He is also a CPA, CA and CFA charterholder.

1 Policies are issued by The Empire Life Insurance Company. 
2 This is the marketing name for the fund. The legal name excludes “Empire Life” and “GIF” and includes “Fund” at the end of the name.

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By lukew , 30 December 2025
Senior Investment Analyst
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Jack Duff joined Empire Life Investments Inc. in 2019.

As a member of the Empire Life Investments Team, he is responsible for researching global equities, mainly supporting Empire Life American Value GIF1,2 and the Empire Life American Growth GIF1,2.

Prior to his current role, Jack served as a Summer Investment Analyst with the Empire Life Investment Team during 2017 and 2018.

Jack holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Toronto Metropolitan University with a major in Finance. He is a CFA charterholder.

1 Policies are issued by The Empire Life Insurance Company. 
2 This is the marketing name for the fund. The legal name excludes “Empire Life” and “GIF” and includes “Fund” at the end of the name.

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By lukew , 30 December 2025
Senior Portfolio Manager
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Greg joined Empire Life Investments Inc. in 2018 and is a Senior Portfolio Manager focusing on Canadian equities.

He is a member of the Investment Team providing investment management for segregated funds1.

Greg is the lead manager of the Empire Life Canadian Equity GIF2 and the Empire Life Asset Allocation GIF2.

Greg began his career in 2006 and has held progressive roles at a leading Canadian investment firm.

Greg holds a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies from the University of Western Ontario and he is also a CFA charterholder.

1 Policies are issued by The Empire Life Insurance Company. 
2 This is the marketing name for the fund. The legal name excludes “Empire Life” and “GIF” and includes “Fund” at the end of the name.

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By lukew , 30 December 2025
Senior Portfolio Manager
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David joined Empire Life Investments Inc. in 2019 as Portfolio Manager, focusing on Global equities.

He is a member of the Investment Team providing investment management for segregated funds1.

David is the lead manager of Empire Life International Equity GIF2, manager of Empire Life Global Dividend Growth GIF2, and the co-manager of the Empire Life Global Sustainable Equity GIF2, Empire Life Global Equity GIF2 and Empire Life Global Smaller Companies GIF2.

David has more than 10 years of investment industry experience, holding progressive roles at a Canadian independent wealth management firm. In addition to his role as Portfolio Manager where he focused on investing in international equities in all markets outside North America, he was also Director of Equity Research.

David holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from York University and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is a CFA Charterholder.

1 Policies are issued by The Empire Life Insurance Company. 
2 This is the marketing name for the fund. The legal name excludes “Empire Life” and “GIF” and includes “Fund” at the end of the name.

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By lukew , 30 December 2025
Senior Portfolio Manager
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Jennifer was a portfolio manager at Empire Life Investments Inc. from 1999 to 2003, rejoining the team in 2017 as Senior Portfolio Manager, focusing on Canadian equities.

She is a member of the Investment Team providing investment management for segregated funds1.

Jennifer is the lead manager of Empire Life Elite Equity GIF2, Empire Life Monthly Income GIF2, and Empire Life Canadian Small Cap Equity GIF2.

Jennifer has over 25 years of proven performance as a lead manager in Canadian All Cap Equities. Her most recent experience includes managing a billion dollars of Canadian small/mid-cap equities in mutual funds and segregated funds at a leading Canadian bank.

Jennifer has been recognized many times as “Canadian TopGun Investment Mind” by Brendan Wood International. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and is also a CFA charterholder.

1 Policies are issued by The Empire Life Insurance Company. 
2 This is the marketing name for the fund. The legal name excludes “Empire Life” and “GIF” and includes “Fund” at the end of the name.

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By lukew , 30 December 2025
Senior Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist
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Ashley joined Empire Life Investments Inc. in 2017 as Senior Portfolio Manager focusing on U.S. & global equities.

He is a member of the Investment Team providing investment management for segregated funds1.

Ashley is the lead manager of the Empire Life American Value GIF2. He is a manager on Empire Life Global Equity GIF2, Empire Life Global Dividend Growth GIF2, Empire Life Global Smaller Companies GIF2, Empire Life Elite Equity GIF2, Empire Life Asset Allocation GIF2 and Empire Life Global Asset Allocation GIF2.

Ashley has held progressive roles at various investment management firms, including as co-manager of an award-winning U.S. equity fund at a leading Canadian investment firm. His experience includes working at two of Canada’s major financial institutions as an equity research associate where he developed expertise across multiple sectors.

Ashley holds a BA in economics from Western University and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. He is also a CFA charterholder.

1 Policies are issued by The Empire Life Insurance Company. 
2 This is the marketing name for the fund. The legal name excludes “Empire Life” and “GIF” and includes “Fund” at the end of the name.

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