The vast majority of American baby boomers and generation X believe that the traditional definition of retirement is a “romantic fantasy of the past,” finds…
This week is North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, which strives to focus attention on the importance of preventing injury and illness in…
The Bank of Canada is aiming to use lessons learned during the global financial crisis as a way to help cushion the country's own system…
The Co-operators has purchased a majority interest in The Edge Benefits for an undisclosed amount.
Sun Life Financial, citing "solid contributions from all four pillars'' of its business, has reported first-quarter earnings that easily beat estimates and announced a 6%…
It’s easy to forget that when you’re interviewing potential employees, they’re also assessing you, reports Profit.
Canadians at all stages of their careers feel they are on track to meet their retirement goals.
CIBC Mellon that David Linds will be retiring from his role as senior vice-president, business development and relationship management on July 1.
Mark Wisniewski has joinied Sprott Asset Management as a senior portfolio manager. Wisniewski is a fixed income specialist with experience in portfolio management and the…
Reforms that negatively affect pension plan participants and beneficiaries also exacerbate income inequality and hinder economic growth, finds a National Conference on Public Employee Retirement…
Dave Goldberg, famous Silicon Valley entrepreneur and CEO of Survey Monkey, strove to empower both his female employees and his famous wife, Sheryl Sandberg, the…
I’m a U.S. family physician who has decided to relocate to Canada. The hassles of working in the dysfunctional healthcare “system” in the U.S. have…
Last month, the funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan increased 2.9 percentage points to 90.1%, as rising interest rates suppressed liabilities. These…
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.,…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…
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…