The Canadian exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry had significant growth in 2014, doubling 2013’s inflows with more than $10.3 billion last year, according to BMO Global…
Cam MacNeish has joined Eckler’s DC practice as a senior consultant.
How will Canada's economy perform this year? How will the plunge in oil prices affect world economies, including Canada's? And what's the outlook for equities…
The Timken Company has entered into an agreement to purchase a group annuity that will reduce its gross pension liability by about US$600 million.
AllianceBernstein has a new brand name: AB.
Canadians are stressed about work, and caregiving can have a negative impact on their mental health, notes a report from the Mental Health Commission of…
More than six million Canadians—35% of the Canadian workforce—is providing informal care to a family member or friend, and employers should do more to support…
To improve the long-term financial outlook for workers, a survey finds that the majority of U.S. companies now offer automatic features in their 401(k) plans…
Alberta Investment Management Corporation has appointed Dale MacMaster as chief investment officer, effective immediately.
There was significant growth in assets held by private equity, hedge fund, private debt, real estate and infrastructure fund managers in 2014.
Social media can be a great tool for companies, but employees who use it inappropriately may hurt their organization's reputation and possibly lose their job,…
The European Central Bank on Thursday launched its most aggressive effort to date to revive the region’s ailing economy—announcing an 19-month program to buy 1.1…
The average cost increase for employer-sponsored medical plans globally will dip slightly in 2015 but continue to significantly exceed general inflation levels, says Aon Hewitt.
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…