Investment Team

The Empire Life Investment Team is made up of experienced professionals with specific expertise, skills and knowledge. The members of the team have managed money through all markets.

We follow a team-based approach to draw on the strengths and expertise of every member of the Investment Team. We believe that this approach leads to better investment decisions and ensures the continuity and stability of our funds and their performance.

Gaelen Morphet

Gaelen Morphet, CFA
Senior Vice-President & Chief Investment Officer

Lieh Wang

Lieh Wang, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager, Canadian Equities

Nessim Mansoor

Nessim Mansoor, CA, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Canadian Equities

Virginia Wai-Ping

Virginia Wai-Ping, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Equities

Dean Wilkinson

Dean Wilkinson, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Canadian Equities

Nick Smart

Nicholas Smart
Investment Research Analyst

Jane Halliday

Jane Halliday, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager, Foreign Equities

Amber Sinha, MBA, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Foreign Equities

Dave Chan

Dave Chan, MBA, CFA
Senior Research Analyst, Equities

Paul Pathak

Paul Pathak
Director of Fixed Income

Geoff Johnston

Geoff Johnston, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath, CGA, CFA
Director, Private Placements

Mike Shook

Michael Shook, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income and Money Market

Diane Burke

Diane Burke
Manager, Equity Trading