When I get ticked off with something a man does, I usually say, “Well, they die sooner.” And that’s true: Statistics Canada’s 2009 numbers put…
Mary Forrest, president and CEO of Munich Re North America (Life), has been elected chair of the board of directors of the Canadian Life and…
If forced to retire early, it would take just five years for 40% of middle-aged people to run out of money, finds a survey by…
The Empire Life Insurance Company has partnered with MedExtra Inc. to provide a health concierge service to customers who add Empire Life group critical illness…
Canadians are missing out on billions of dollars of potential retirement savings every year by not taking full advantage of matching contributions by their employers…
The private equity arm of Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) has agreed to buy Ohio-based Kenan Advantage Group, which operates a trucking network that…
Two-thirds also say it's a bigger worry since the crisis.
Plan sponsors discuss top pension developments of last 20 years.
The last bastion of DB plans—the public sector—is under attack, but there’s still life in the DB model
Manulife Asset Management has appointed Claude Chene as global head of distribution, effective July 1, 2015.
People with a chronic illness like diabetes or cancer are more prone to mental illness than the general population, finds a HealthPartners report.
Six years after TFSAs were introduced, a Mackenzie Investments survey finds many Canadians still don’t understand how they work.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has agreed to contribute more than $1.8 billion in the form of a promissory note to the Teachers' Pension…
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…
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, 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.,…
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…
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…
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…