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FSRA allowing DB pension sponsors to defer contributions until 2021

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is providing employers with the option to defer contributions to certain defined benefit pension plans to help with…

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 07:53

Survey finds 76% of Canadian businesses used federal wage subsidy to keep employees

Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian business leaders say the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is a good investment to help the economy rebound and get Canadians…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 15:30

91% of institutional investors say pandemic will lead to a global recession: survey

A majority (79 per cent) of institutional investors see a global economic slowdown as the top threat to their portfolios in the next 12 months,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 15:15
Conte Financial Services, Dickinson & Associates merging

Conte Financial Services, Dickinson & Associates merging

Conte Financial Services Inc. and Dickinson & Associates are merging to become the Prime Benefits Group. The two Ottawa-based employee benefits and pension consulting firms finalized the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Four trends in group retirement, investment programs

Four trends in group retirement, investment programs

The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting many trends in group retirement and investment programs, pushing the industry to be flexible and quick with some of the newer offerings.…

  • September 22, 2020 November 26, 2020
  • 08:45

Ontario allowing DB pension sponsors to defer contributions until 2021

The government of Ontario is providing employers with the option to defer contributions to certain defined benefit pension plans to help with their organization’s cash flow during…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 08:45
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Ontario Teachers’ opening Singapore office

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is opening a new office in Singapore to enhance its capabilities in Asia Pacific. As of the end of 2019,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 07:18

Ontario Teachers’ opening Singapore office

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is opening a new office in Singapore to enhance its capabilities in Asia Pacific. As of the end of 2019,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 21, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 15:45
Osler appointing Andrea Boctor to pensions, benefits group

Osler appointing Andrea Boctor to pensions, benefits group

Osler Hoskin and Harcourt LLP is appointing Andrea Boctor as a partner in its pensions and benefits group. Boctor’s practice encompasses all areas of pensions…

  • By: Staff
  • September 21, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 15:15
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How active investors that don’t engage can hurt the market

The traditional worry about the rise of passive investments is that the trend makes for less informed pricing of assets in the market overall. Less…

OSFI launches discussion on tech risks to pensions, other federal financial institutions

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is launching a three-month consultation on risks and other considerations regarding technological advancements impacting Canada’s financial sector.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 21, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:20

Canadian workers saving more during coronavirus but still suffering financial stress: survey

While 62 per cent of working Canadians said they’re able to save more than five per cent of their paycheque in 2020, compared to 59…

  • By: Staff
  • September 21, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 09:15
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CIA selects FTSE Russell to represent Canada bond market for commuted-value calculations

The Canadian Institute of Actuaries has selected FTSE Russell to represent the provincial and investment-grade corporate bond spread to be used for the CIA’s new…

  • By: Staff
  • September 21, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 07:58

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…

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,…

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