Canadian-based health-care provider INLIV is appointing Lori Casselman as president and chief revenue officer of Wello, its virtual care platform and telemedicine business. In the new role, Casselman will focus…
The OPSEU Pension Trust, alongside Bruc Iberia Energy Investment Partners and Green Investment Group, are acquiring two solar photovoltaic power plants that are currently under construction in Spain…
The Iron Ore Co. of Canada has purchased a $560 million group annuity buy-in that covers more than 3,700 defined benefit plan beneficiaries and current retirees. The…
When pension plans have access to a lot of forecasting information, it’s easy to be tempted into straying from an initial plan. Yet sticking to…
The current market environment continues to push institutional investors into alternative assets, seeking both yield and diversification, but not all options are created equal. Hedge…
North American envelope marker and marketer Supremex Inc. is purchasing a $46 million group annuity buy-in through RBC Life Insurance Co. The deal covers 361…
On Dec. 3, the 2019 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum featured sessions on rare disease, the pharmaceutical industry’s point of view, legal obligations…
While high-cost specialty medications represent about 30 per cent of drug costs, the total budget impact of rare disease drugs is less than two per…
Pharmaceutical companies and private payers can interact in different ways to ensure the right drugs are getting to the right patients, according to Kathy Sotirakos,…
As the landscape of Canadian drug plan management continues to evolve, several programs are being implemented by insurers and pharmacy benefits managers to help plan sponsors…
With Canada’s population ageing and research and development looking to produce medications that are beneficial for this evolving demographic, drugs are becoming more expensive, according to Mitch…
At the start of a new decade, it makes sense to look in the rear-view mirror to better understand where the industry is going. For drug plans, a…
The British Columbia Supreme Court has found that an individual who was the “directing mind of a company,” but not a trustee of its pension…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is participating in a deal that will contribute an additional US$100 million to a U.S.-based fibre optics…
Defined benefit pension plans in Ontario reported a median solvency ratio of 122 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, according to a new…
CPP Investments is reporting a return of 7.8 per cent for its 2026 fiscal year. The results helped increase its net assets to $793.3 billion…
Corporate volunteering initiatives are playing a larger role as employers continue looking for ways to strengthen employee engagement, workplace culture and social purpose efforts, says…
Canada Life Assurance Co. is acquiring Santé Circle Health, a provider of disability management and occupational health services. Santé Circle Health’s capabilities complement Canada Life’s…
The National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Pension Centre of Excellence is welcoming four new member organizations following its third symposium last week.…