Whose jobs are put most at risk by artificial intelligence and automation? Common wisdom says it’s men, particularly blue collar men whose jobs are primarily…
Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Porchlight Financial. Located in Vancouver, Porchlight Financial has been offering group retirement plan consulting for 25 years. It specializes in plan member advisory services, financial wellness…
Download PDF(0.9 MB) After a decade of post financial crisis monetary policy easing, fixed income markets are confronting many disruptive forces: interest rate and inflation…
Although culture is a differentiator in determining successful investment management firms of the future, only a few asset managers measure and actively manage their culture,…
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp., together with private equity firm Preservation Capital Partners, is investing in BMS Group Ltd., the U.K.-based brokerage arm of Minova Insurance…
The Ontario government is combining two agencies to create one pension and financial services regulator aside from securities. As of June 8, the Financial Services…
Today’s modern world is constantly shifting, piling more and more layers on for people attempting to juggle, and balance, the responsibilities of work and life. Since…
An outsourced chief investment officer provides external expertise that can ease the minds of plan sponsors overwhelmed by pension management decisions. While the services have…
With a defined benefit plan closed since 1991, Husky Energy Inc. was facing a dilemma. It wanted to annuitize the plan but had active members…
Though more than half of Canadian capital accumulation plan members feel financially prepared for retirement, there’s a distinct difference across generations. Given their proximity to…
While defined benefit plans are traditionally known for their paternalism, defined contribution pensions represent the next generation. Learning from their parents’ years of investment experience,…
The contents of employee assistance programs are growing and reflecting a wider range of services. At the same time, attitudes to pricing are also changing.…
Strong governance allowed the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan to find success in private markets, according to Julie Cays, the plan’s chief…
In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing priorities battle it out:…
One employee touts the benefits of an ESOP, while an academic notes it depends on individual financial circumstances and plan design. Morgan Zirul, store manager,…
PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized…