Some stakeholders in the health benefits community believe that the cost of new (patented) medicines threatens the sustainability of prescription drug benefits in Canada. At…
The cancer diagnosis came as a surprise to the Bay Street accountant last year. He had a family doctor but hadn’t seen him for five…
Little has changed in modern portfolio views over the last few decades. Many institutional money managers and plan sponsors have been working with the simple…
Gen Y too upbeat about retirement, Fixed income restructuring on the horizon, Brand drug cards: Some plan observations, Meet an Advisory Board Member, Market Watch…
OMERS president and CEO Michael Nobrega—who will be retiring at the end of this month—talks about his time with the pension fund
We keep hearing about institutional investors’ shift from traditional asset classes to alternatives such as hedge funds and real estate. But this march is actually…
The tidal wave of Canadians nearing retirement is a well-known trend. According to Statistics Canada, by 2036, Canadians age 65 and over will comprise more…
It is the end of an era for the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC). As Doug Pearce, the company’s outgoing CEO and chief investment…
It’s always the same scenario. December is a fun-filled month of holiday parties and overindulging, right up to New Year’s Eve…followed by the cold, harsh…
Pension plans are the topic du jour, even outside of HR circles. Funding challenges, retirement income adequacy, intergenerational equity and financial stability are only a…
Life is a highway, but so is institutional investing—literally. More pension plans are investing in infrastructure and real estate as a means of diversifying their…
Alternative asset classes include investments that don’t fall under the umbrella of either a stock or a fixed income portfolio. Examples include direct real estate,…
Enrolling in benefits and pension plans isn’t top of mind for new employees. During the first few weeks on the job, they are often overwhelmed…
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…
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,…
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…