Kimberly-Clark transferring pension obligations
Kimberly-Clark has reached an agreement to transfer the pension obligations of about 21,000 American retirees to two insurers.
- By: Staff
- February 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:06
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PIMCO chief economist quits
Paul McCulley plans to step down from his role as PIMCO's managing director and chief economist, which he assumed in May 2014.
- By: Staff
- February 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:34
Valeant to purchase Salix
After failing to buy Allergan, Canada's Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has agreed to purchase Salix Pharmaceuticals for US$14.5 billion.
- By: Staff
- February 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:19
Smart beta assets increase: study
Towers Watson’s institutional investment clients around the world allocated over $8 billion to smart beta strategies last year, bringing the total exposure to around $40…
- By: Staff
- February 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:18
Fewer workers delay retirement
The number of American workers 60 or older who are currently delaying retirement has hit a post-recession low of 53%. This is down from 58%…
- By: Staff
- February 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:11
Is it getting harder to find alpha?
It’s increasingly difficult for active managers to generate alpha, argues Craig Lazzara, senior director, Index Investment Strategy at S&P Dow Jones Indices. He spoke on…
- By: Dean DiSpalatro
- February 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:53
What Canada can learn from U.K. auto-enrollment
When U.K.-based Sainsbury's had to modify its pension, positioning the changes properly to 161,000 employees was critical.
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- February 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:15
ORPP could hurt economy: Survey
A survey of businesses shows that implementation of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan could have negative consequences for employment in Ontario, says the Ontario Chamber…
- By: Staff
- February 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:57
How the rich plan to retire
What does retirement look like for Canada’s wealthy?
- By: Staff
- February 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:48
Premdas returns to Mercer
Maureen Premdas has returned to Mercer’s health and benefits business in Toronto as a partner and senior consultant.
- By: Staff
- February 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
5 ways retirement is changing
Retirement today is far more complex and unpredictable than it’s been in the past.
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- February 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:02
Institutional investors consider raising allocation to alternatives
Large institutional investors are likely to make significant shifts in asset allocation in 2015 in response to divergent market and macro-economic trends, a survey finds.
- By: Staff
- February 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:15
How much more are government workers paid?
Government workers in Ontario are paid an average of 11.5% more than their private sector counterparts, shows a study by the Fraser Institute.
- By: Staff
- February 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:37
Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility
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.…
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 15:00
Expert panel: Canadian institutional investment model needs a re-examination built on purpose
It’s that time of the year when the larger Canadian public pension funds share their 2025 results. Every year, this reporting period leads to comparisons…
- By: Eduard van Gelderen
- May 7, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 11:00
Ontario Teachers’ appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director, investment technology and applied intelligence
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director of investment technology and applied intelligence, effective immediately. In the role, Wu…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2026 May 6, 2026
- 11:00
57% of Canadian employees with chronic conditions have missed work, reduced hours: survey
More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees with a chronic condition have missed work, reduced hours or taken time off due to their…
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2026 May 8, 2026
- 09:00
Report finds financial stress shaping health claims across all employee age groups
Employers are facing growing pressure on their benefits plans as financial stress shapes how employees access care, use coverage and experience health outcomes across life…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00