Aon and Willis Towers Watson set to merge
Aon and Willis Towers Watson are set to join forces in an all-stock deal for a combined implied value of about $80 billion. The new company…
- By: Staff
- March 9, 2020 November 11, 2020
- 09:02
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How did Canadian employers mark International Women’s Day?
At Hydro Ottawa Ltd.’s third annual International Women’s Day event, employees were invited to solve 15 large puzzles around the room — and think about…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 9, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 09:00
Canadian employers lagging in implementing equality measures: survey
Around International Women’s Day, many Canadian employers are once again talking about the importance of equality in the workplace. However, a new survey by Mercer, which polled…
- By: Staff
- March 9, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 09:00
DC pension plan members want to take risks, but lack knowledge
Back in 1709, the poet Alexander Pope wrote that a little learning is a dangerous thing and a new study of defined contribution pension plan members finds this…
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2020 November 30, 2020
- 15:30
North American employers taking steps to protect staff from coronavirus
Amid growing concern over the coronavirus, North American employers are taking steps to protect their employees, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson.…
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 15:15
Exploring aviation leasing as an asset class
While pension funds may own traditional asset classes such as buildings, bridges or toll roads, aviation leasing is another asset class available to sophisticated investors.…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- March 6, 2020 December 13, 2020
- 12:26
Canadian DB plan solvency drops off coronavirus scare: reports
The solvency levels of Canadian defined benefit pension plans are down off the back of roiling equity and bond markets in the wake of the…
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 09:00
Men offered flexible working options more often than women: survey
Not only are female workers in the technology industry earning less than their male counterparts, but a new survey by Mason Frank International found women are less…
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 08:45
Phase one China trade deal: Key issues unresolved until after U.S. election
The phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China was presented by the Trump administration as an “historic and enforceable” agreement that “begins rebalancing…
- By: Katie Deal
- March 5, 2020 December 13, 2020
- 15:21
Canada Life to make virtual health care standard in group benefits plans
Canada Life is working with Dialogue Technologies Inc. to make virtual health care a standard benefit for its group benefits plans with up to 400 plan…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2020 November 23, 2020
- 15:15
‘Substantial’ gender wage gap persists in Canada: study
A substantial wage gap between men and women continues to exist in Canada, according to a new study commissioned by ADP Canada Co. Based on…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2020 November 11, 2020
- 15:15
PSP subsidiary starts development consultations for Toronto property
Northcrest Developments, a real estate subsidiary of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, is launching a development project in Toronto, alongside the Canada Lands Co. The site, known…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 15:00
Mining companies’ social risks important but difficult to measure: panel
The most material and least quantifiable risks for mining companies lie in the social component of environmental, social and governance issues — and that’s where…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 5, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 09:15
Editorial: Celebrating winning employers shines a light in dark times
As we come to the end of another year, we continue to confront an uncertain geopolitical landscape, with wars raging on and leaders tangled in…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 09:00
Head to head: What’s riskier right now: investments in private equity or public equity?
One academic argues in favour of public equity’s transparency in a volatile economy, while another looks to private equity’s future gains. Yuanshun Li, associate professor,…
- By: Benefits Canada
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:59
How Waterloo Regional Health Network leadership unified retirement benefits under the HOOPP to ensure equity across its workforce
When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 12, 2025 December 14, 2025
- 08:58