Retirement planning in a challenging world
Moving from DB to DC may have helped absolve plan sponsors from massive pension burdens, but it’s not working out so well for their employees.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:48
Top Stories in News
Manulife reports jump in earnings
Manulife Financial has reported first quarter earnings of $818 million, up 51% over the same period last year.
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:24
Standard Life results higher
Standard Life Financial reported that premiums and deposits increased by 23% to $1.9 billion in the first quarter of 2014.
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
Lyme disease in the limelight
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a global initiative targeted at raising awareness of this debilitating condition. The fact that most people—and employers—aren’t familiar with…
- By: Marcia McDougall
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:49
Ontario pension plan expected to be announced in budget
The Government of Ontario will release its budget on Thursday afternoon, and details of the province’s pension plan are likely to be part of it.
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:40
Why some pension funds are nervous about fixed income
Fixed income is known for its portfolio-hedging properties and global sovereign debt presents opportunities for investors—yet pension funds are sometimes nervous when it comes to…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
Benefits Canada News
Frontlines
DB plan sponsors still worried about de-risking, six-hour workdays, a book review, Meet an Advisory Board Member, Market Watch and more in the May 2014…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Smart Beta: Canada Leading the Way
Survey shows Canadian institutions well ahead of global peers.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 06:43
Average retirement age on the rise
The average age at which U.S. retirees report retiring is 62, the highest Gallup has found since first asking Americans this question in 1991.
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:52
People Watch: On the move in April
Here’s a review of the people on the move in April 2014.
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:46
Nortel pensioners pitted against bondholders
Former employees of Nortel Networks in Canada are looking to reclaim their share in the allocation of the company's global estate, but only on a…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:16
Interest in smart beta higher in Canada
A survey finds that smart beta indexes are being sought by institutional investors for their investment utility, helping to achieve broader portfolio objectives such as…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:08
Pier 21, THS Partners enter into agreement
Pier 21 Asset Management has entered into an exclusive sub-advisory relationship with global equity specialist Taube Hodson Stonex Partners.
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:07
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
Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces
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…
- By: Oluwayemisi Peters
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00
Flight Centre’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting benefits communications strategy
Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by reminding employees of available…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
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