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Sentry ousts CIO

Sentry ousts CIO

Sentry Investments has "decided to end its employment relationship" with chief investment officer (CIO) Dennis Mitchell.

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:20
RBC names new head of wealth management

RBC names new head of wealth management

Doug Guzman has been appointed group head, wealth management and insurance, effective Nov. 1, 2015.

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:41
Marsh & McLennan Agency buys Vézina

Marsh & McLennan Agency buys Vézina

Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) has acquired Vézina, an independent insurance brokerage firm in Montreal, Quebec for an undisclosed amount.

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:13
How one employer lets older workers customize their retirement plans

How one employer lets older workers customize their retirement plans

Mercy Health System realized it was going to have a shortage of qualified workers about 10 years ago, reports The Atlantic.

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
New penalties for employers that abuse foreign worker programs

New penalties for employers that abuse foreign worker programs

Pierre Poilievre, minister of Employment and Social Development, has announced stiff new consequences for employers who break the rules of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program…

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 00:01
Greece tries to reopen bailout talks before banks collapse

Greece tries to reopen bailout talks before banks collapse

Greece and its membership in Europe's joint currency faced an uncertain future Monday, with the country under pressure to restart bailout talks with creditors as…

Canada Life completes LGII acquisition

Canada Life completes LGII acquisition

Great-West Lifeco's European subsidiary, Canada Life Group, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Legal & General International (Ireland) Limited (LGII).

  • By: Staff
  • July 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:50
Canadian, U.S. ETF flows remain strong

Canadian, U.S. ETF flows remain strong

For the fifth month in a row, Canadian ETF flows have topped $1 billion, with all equity categories showing large creations in June, says the…

  • By: Staff
  • July 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:38
Manulife to add more than 800 ABMs across Canada

Manulife to add more than 800 ABMs across Canada

Manulife Bank plans to install about 830 automated banking machines (ABMs) in select Mac's, Couche-Tard and Circle K locations across Canada.

  • By: Staff
  • July 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:29
CPPIB makes first investment in multi-family real estate

CPPIB makes first investment in multi-family real estate

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has acquired a 60% stake in a multi-family rental property from Minto Properties for about $105 million.

  • By: Staff
  • July 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:39
Nova Scotia provides framework for new pension plan designs

Nova Scotia provides framework for new pension plan designs

Among the numerous changes in Nova Scotia’s new Pension Benefits Act (PBA) and Regulations that took effect on June 1, 2015, is a framework for…

  • By: Staff
  • July 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:10
Manulife completes reinsurance transaction

Manulife completes reinsurance transaction

Manulife's U.S. division, John Hancock Financial, has successfully completed its reinsurance transaction through which New York Life has assumed, on a reinsurance basis, a net…

  • By: Staff
  • July 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:37
Global uncertainty hurts pension health

Global uncertainty hurts pension health

The financial health of Canadian DB pensions declined sharply this week after improving through most of the second quarter, says Aon.

  • By: Staff
  • July 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:01

SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…

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  • 15:00

Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines

As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…

Oxford Properties appointing Sara Queen head of U.S. business

Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Sara Queen as executive vice-president and head of the U.S.,…

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  • May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
  • 11:00

How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work

When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who…

Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report

The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…

Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…