Ok Toronto – let’s do something special on the dance floor! Paul and Mark Etherington invite you to the 2018 motionball Toronto Gala on February 2nd. They are taking over Liberty Grand for their annual black tie affair all in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation! What to expect? For starters, casually sip crafted cocktails, […]
Tuesday Talks with Paul & Mark: 10 Things You Need to Know About motionball’s Marathon of Sport
January 23, 2018
As an organization Etherington Generations directs a significant percentage of our time to the running of motionball, a volunteer lead organization we created that raises funding and awareness for Special Olympics in Canada. Over the past 15+ years we have donated in excess of $8,000,000 to this amazing cause. Between May and October we […]
Etherington Brothers Awarded The Meritorious Service Decorations Medal
January 11, 2018
The Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division) are given to those who perform exceptional deeds that bring honour to our country. This February, the Etherington brothers are being presented this tremendous award for their volunteer work with motionball for Special Olympics over the past 15+ years. Unbeknownst to many, Paul, Mark, and Sean are 100% volunteers, spending over 40% of their […]
Happy Holidays from Etherington Generations – 50 Years in Business
December 19, 2017
In 2018 Etherington Generations will celebrate 50 years in business; 50 years volunteering within our community and 50 years volunteering for our Industry. Some people know us through of one of these pillars; others across several. Few across all three. How has it worked? A constant theme has been four Etherington Partners; but 6 equal voices: […]
Tuesday Talks with Kirsteen Etherington: Underwriting and Insurance Requirements
December 12, 2017
Over the years I have had the privilege of underwriting the insurance requirements of many interesting people: CEO’s, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, academics; politicians, legal, accounting and medical professionals, leading edge researchers, athletes and of course many wonderful men and women who are doing their best to look after their families and plan for their future. Insurance […]
Tuesday Talks with Brian Etherington: The Who and Why of Philanthropic Giving
December 5, 2017
Canadians have proven themselves to be generous; carry a sense of duty towards their fellow citizens in need and have a clear understanding that to address philanthropy is to engage in moral biography. Speaking as our guest to the Board of Directors of a national Canadian charity, Dr. Paul Schervish, of the Centre on […]
Tuesday Talks with Brian Etherington: What is Wealth?
November 28, 2017
Wealth can result from a passive action such as a lottery ticket, an inheritance, a discovery or a gift; but for the vast majority of people it is the result of a journey. Christopher Columbus said that: “You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore”. The […]
Tuesday Talks with Brian Etherington: Insurance Purchasing Cooperative
November 14, 2017
The very thought of Employee Benefit programs is akin to watching paint dry in the minds of many – until a serious claim occurs – which sharpens the attention of both employees and employers. It may come as a surprise to learn that employees repeatedly across Canada have indicated preference for a benefit plan or […]
Tuesday Talks with Brian Etherington: Risk Management-Ancient Origins & Modern Application
October 30, 2017
The transference or distribution of risk had its origins from Chinese and Babylonian sea traders in the 3rd Millennia BC who would redistribute their cargo across many vessels to mitigate loss from the sinking of any one vessel. 1,000 years later the merchants of Rhodes created the principle of “General Averages” whereby a premium would […]
Tuesday Talks with Brian Etherington: Inheriting Wealth
October 23, 2017
Talking about money with anyone is difficult. The scale of inheritance involved with the families in the below linked article is life changing for their children. But regardless of whether your Family has been inheriting wealth for generations, one generation or merely aspiring to create wealth in the current generation, not talking about it means […]
