Aetna to buy Humana for US$37 billion
Aetna has agreed to acquire rival health insurer Humana for US$37 billion in cash and stock.
- By: Staff
- July 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:42
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What stops small businesses from offering benefits?
A well-designed group benefits plan can be critical to attracting and retaining the right talent, as well as keeping employees healthy and productive at work.…
- By: Chris Presley
- July 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Video: The transition to retirement from DC
To successfully transition a member to retirement from a DC plan requires four pillars: people, platform, product and price. Any transition should make people a…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- July 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:19
New RRIF rules don’t go far enough: C.D. Howe
The 2015 federal budget’s reduction of the mandatory minimum withdrawals from RRIFs and similar tax-deferred accounts will reduce the risk that many Canadians will outlive…
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:01
Many Canadians retire earlier than planned
Many Canadians (48%) retired earlier than expected due at least partly to circumstances outside of their control, an Angus Reid poll finds.
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
Global alternative assets expected to reach US$15.3 trillion
Global alternative assets will increase to US$15.3 trillion by 2020, a PwC report predicts.
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:23
Currency is key to future of economy
Currency, more than commodities, may ultimately determine if the Canadian economy gets its groove back, according to a Russell Investments study.
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:54
Teachers’ buys oil and gas business
Pension plan acquires Cenovus Energy's Heritage Royalty Limited Partnership.
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:27
Sun Life to acquire Prime Advisors
Sun Life Investment Management announced today that it will acquire Prime Advisors, Inc., an investment management firm specializing in customized fixed income portfolios, mainly for…
- By: Staff
- June 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:58
Teachers’ to acquire Cenovus oil and gas royalty business
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has agreed to acquire Cenovus Energy's wholly-owned subsidiary, Heritage Royalty Limited Partnership (HRP), for $3.3 billion.
- By: Staff
- June 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:59
Willis, Towers Watson to merge
Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings and Towers Watson have agreed to an all-stock merger of equals transaction. The combined company will be called Willis Towers…
- By: Staff
- June 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:48
Transformation of industry will benefit investors: Unigestion CEO
The financial industry is undergoing a massive transformation that will ultimately benefit investors. That’s the view Fiona Frick, CEO of Unigestion, a Swiss-based asset manager,…
- By: Staff
- June 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Greece needs to tackle its pension problems
Greece is on the verge of an economic collapse and its pension system is partially to blame.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- June 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
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…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 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.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 11:00
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.,…
- By: Staff
- 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…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 13, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 15:00
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…
- By: Oluwayemisi Peters
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
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