Great-West Lifeco 

Great-West Lifeco Inc. operates as a financial services conglomerate, delivering a comprehensive suite of insurance, wealth management, and retirement solutions. The company's operations span Canada, the United States, and Europe, serving individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. Its diverse portfolio encompasses various insurance offerings, including life, health, disability, critical illness, and specialized coverages such as accidental death, dismemberment, and creditor insurance. Additionally, it provides an array of retirement and investment services, ranging from savings plans, income annuities, and other specialized products to employer-sponsored retirement programs and individual brokerage accounts. Great-West Lifeco is also active in asset management, offering fund management, investment advisory services, and a wide selection of investment products covering equities, fixed income, absolute return, and alternative strategies. Furthermore, the company provides private-label recordkeeping and administrative support. In the reinsurance sector, it underwrites life, annuity/longevity, mortgage surety, and property catastrophe risks. Products are distributed through an extensive network comprising independent advisors, dealers, brokers, financial institutions, consultants, and direct sales forces, among others. Notable brands under its umbrella include Canada Life, Irish Life, Empower, Putnam Investments, and PanAgora. Founded in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1891, Great-West Lifeco Inc. functions as a subsidiary of Power Financial Corporation.