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Mawer plans Singapore expansion

Mawer plans Singapore expansion

Mawer Investment Management Ltd. is expanding its global presence to include a location in Singapore as of August 2013.

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:26
Video: The benefits of social media

Video: The benefits of social media

Social media will provide plan sponsors with a vast amount of useful information about their members.

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:52
Getting employees to save more for retirement

Getting employees to save more for retirement

There are three ways plan sponsors can motivate their employees to increase their commitment to retirement savings.

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:32
U.S. plans have a positive first quarter

U.S. plans have a positive first quarter

Institutional plan sponsors gained 4.3% in the first quarter of 2013, with strong performance in U.S. equities a key factor in overall plan returns.

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:06
NYCRS wants to replicate Teachers’ model

NYCRS wants to replicate Teachers’ model

The New York City Retirement Systems wants to begin managing in-house like the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, according to a report.

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:54

Livestream

Seven group benefits experts hold virtual counsel on how they’re using technology in the group provider space

  • By: Staff
  • June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00

Frontlines

Technology allows new markets and alleviates risk With its investment in technology in April 2012, Canadian Western Trust (CWT) has opened up a new market:…

  • By: Staff
  • June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00

Frontlines

Mock named new Teachers’ CEO, work hurts, benefits costs to overwhelm most companies, help wanted, the month in numbers, and product corner.

  • By: Staff
  • June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Is it safe?

Is it safe?

Technology may get the numbers and information out faster, but providers need controls in place to prevent data leakage.

Let the games begin

Let the games begin

By the end of 2013, the number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the number of people on earth, and by 2017, there will be nearly…

Breakdown: Special delivery

How group insurers prefer to communicate with employees, clients and plan members

Scotiabank CEO to retire

Scotiabank CEO to retire

Rick Waugh, CEO of Scotiabank, plans to retire effective Nov. 1, 2013, after 10 years in the role and 43 years with the bank.

  • By: Staff
  • May 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:32
Longevity risk for employers

Longevity risk for employers

Despite tastes for beaver tails and poutine, Canadians are living longer than ever before. And if you’re an employer with a DB pension plan, it…

Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action

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…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
  • 09:00

AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds

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…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
  • 15:00

Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report

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…

84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey

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…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
  • 15:00

Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire

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 to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces

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…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
  • 09:00