Preventing illness cuts costs
Preventing disease will lead to higher productivity, lower benefit costs, happier employees and a better bottom line, according to Thorpe Benefits.
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:11
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AGF, Instar launch joint venture
AGF Management Limited and Instar Group have launched InstarAGF Asset Management, a new joint venture that will provide global institutional investors with access to infrastructure…
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:42
Pension plans had strong 2013
Canadian pension plans posted solid gains in 2013 as global equity markets continued to surge during the fourth quarter.
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:40
Air Canada eliminates pension deficit
Air Canada estimates that its $3.7 billion pension deficit has been eliminated within the past year and will have a small surplus, partly due to…
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:38
Paul Martin to advise Ontario on provincial pension plan
Paul Martin has agreed to serve as a special advisor to Ontario's minister of finance and work with the government on creating a provincial pension…
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:36
Greater pharmacist role enhances health and cost outcomes: Study
Pharmacists can play a crucial role in helping patients with hypertension improve their health by controlling their blood pressure—which would also result in reduced health…
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:24
Global severance practices share commonalities
Severance practices vary from one country to another, but there are commonalities such as the need for advance notification and the provision of outplacement services…
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
New minimum capital requirements for insurers
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada has updated its Minimum Continuing Capital and Surplus Requirements for federally regulated life insurance companies and…
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:17
Pike to head new Homewood Health
Former Toronto Star publisher Jagoda Pike has assumed the role of president and CEO of Homewood Health, a newly created organization combining the services of…
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
Resolutions for DC sponsors in 2014
Various recent surveys of DC plan members reveal that they feel confused and ill-prepared when it comes to retirement income. They usually don’t have a…
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:16
Equitable Life aims to improve its specialty drugs approach
Equitable Life of Canada is implementing the Equitable Life Specialty Drug Management Program (SDMP) as an integral part of its drug plan management strategy.
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:06
Alternative asset allocations on the rise
This year, institutional investors around the world plan to increase their allocations to alternative assets, particularly towards real estate and real assets, according to a…
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:53
U.S. economy to grow: Survey
Investment managers around the world expect continued growth in the American economy and corporate profits even as the Federal Reserve reduces its bond buying under…
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:11
Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines
As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 11:00
Oxford Properties appointing Sara Queen head of U.S. business
Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Sara Queen as executive vice-president and head of the U.S.,…
- By: Staff
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 11:00
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
How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work
When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 13, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report
The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 15:00
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