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Manulife promotes Pedersen

Manulife promotes Pedersen

Manulife Asset Management has promoted Endre Pedersen to chief investment officer, fixed income, Asia (ex-Japan).

  • By: Staff
  • January 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:04
Millennials more optimistic than boomers about retirement

Millennials more optimistic than boomers about retirement

A BMO study finds 47% of millennials are optimistic about their ability to afford their ideal retirement lifestyle, compared to just 35% of baby boomers.

  • By: Staff
  • January 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:04
Sun Life buying U.S. asset management firm

Sun Life buying U.S. asset management firm

Sun Life Financial has agreed to purchase New York City-based Ryan Labs for an undisclosed amount.

  • By: Staff
  • January 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:57
CPPIB appoints two

CPPIB appoints two

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has made two appointments after André Bourbonnais left to become president and CEO of the Public Sector Pension Investment…

  • By: Staff
  • January 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 14:09
Bourbonnais to lead PSP Investments

Bourbonnais to lead PSP Investments

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has appointed André Bourbonnais president and CEO, effective March 30, 2015.

  • By: Staff
  • January 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:23
Russia’s credit rating cut to junk status

Russia’s credit rating cut to junk status

Standard & Poor’s rating agency has downgraded Russia’s credit grade by one notch to junk status, citing a weakened economic outlook.

bcIMC selling Delta Hotels

bcIMC selling Delta Hotels

British Columbia Investment Management Corp. has agreed to sell Delta Hotelsational for $168 million.

  • By: Staff
  • January 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:23
ETF assets to reach US$5 trillion: Report

ETF assets to reach US$5 trillion: Report

Exchange-traded funds will pay a prominent role in the growth of financial investments globally.

  • By: Staff
  • January 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:37
New addition at Mercer Canada

New addition at Mercer Canada

John Anderson has joined Mercer in Canada as health and benefits business leader after having gained significant experience with Mercer U.K.

  • By: Staff
  • January 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:36
Canadians don’t expect to retire early

Canadians don’t expect to retire early

While more than two-thirds of current retirees finished their careers between the ages of 55 and 64, only 39% of Canadians working today believe they…

  • By: Staff
  • January 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:35
Attitudes about mental health at work mixed

Attitudes about mental health at work mixed

Workers have both negative and supportive attitudes about mental health in the workplace.

  • By: Staff
  • January 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 15:14
BoC to cut again: TD

BoC to cut again: TD

TD Economics predicts the Bank of Canada will cut the overnight rate again this year.

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  • January 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 15:05
Canada’s ETF industry booming

Canada’s ETF industry booming

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…

  • By: Staff
  • January 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:31

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.…

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  • 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…

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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…