North American and European pension funds are slowly moving toward actively run mandates due to falling fees and improving returns, according to a survey.

Are Canadians aiming too low for retirement, or too high?

Plus, Ontario to bail out Nortel pension plan, State Street wins Wellington West mandate, and RBC Dexia wins unit registry mandate for Credit Suisse.

Current labour market conditions belie what's just over the horizon, says a Conference Board report.

Plus, State Street in SEC settlement and Great-West Life, TELUS Health Solutions offer eClaims service.