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Bauslaugh receives top ranking

Bauslaugh receives top ranking

Randy Bauslaugh, national head of the firm’s McCarthy Tétrault's pensions, benefits and executive compensation group, has been ranked in the 2014 edition of Who’s Who…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:19
Many overestimate savings, underestimate longevity

Many overestimate savings, underestimate longevity

Some people in the United Kingdom will be planning their later life finances on false premises around their assets and longevity.

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  • May 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:19
One in four hasn’t saved for retirement

One in four hasn’t saved for retirement

Saving enough for retirement is a concern for most, but what's more concerning may be how many aren't saving for retirement.

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  • May 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:20
Moving to the cloud could save hedge funds money

Moving to the cloud could save hedge funds money

A switch to cloud technology would provide badly needed computing power and significantly reduce technology costs for institutional investors.

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  • May 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:11
Healthcare benefits costs stabilize, but larger hikes loom

Healthcare benefits costs stabilize, but larger hikes loom

The cost of providing employee healthcare benefits has stabilized around the globe, although a new round of increases may be on the horizon for employers.

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  • May 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:11
Manulife Asset Management appoints president and CEO

Manulife Asset Management appoints president and CEO

Kai Sotorp has been appointed president and CEO of Manulife Asset Management and executive vice-president and global head of wealth and asset management.

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  • May 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:11
Pension funds called “the Warren Buffetts of the financial system”

Pension funds called “the Warren Buffetts of the financial system”

Pension funds contribute meaningfully to financial stability by helping to maintain the diversity of market behaviour and are "the Warren Buffetts of the financial system,"…

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  • May 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:37
Healthcare costs projected to rise more slowly

Healthcare costs projected to rise more slowly

Projected cost increases for all types of medical plans in the United States are anticipated to be down by between 0.1 and 0.5 percentage points…

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  • May 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:25
Millennials better off than their parents were

Millennials better off than their parents were

While baby boomers prospered financially in the past 30 years, their kids are set to start their careers and family life on firmer footing, according…

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  • May 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:53
Better representation of women in private equity roles at institutional firms

Better representation of women in private equity roles at institutional firms

Despite women accounting for a greater proportion of senior private equity professionals at institutional investors than at private equity firms, women are still underrepresented in…

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  • May 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:35
How to invest in a sideways market

How to invest in a sideways market

Sideways markets deliver below-average returns, and we probably have a few more years to go, said Kim Shannon, president and chief investment officer of Sionna…

ACPM proposes new DB funding model

ACPM proposes new DB funding model

The Association of Canadian Pension Management believes that a new funding regime must be developed to preserve DB pension plans.

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  • May 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
Employers aren’t afraid of job-hoppers

Employers aren’t afraid of job-hoppers

Job-hopping doesn't seem to carry the same stigma in today’s job market as it once did.

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  • May 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:54

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…