More than half (54%) of Canadians are making saving for the long term, including retirement, their primary financial priority, according to a new survey. The…
Large institutional investors expect to embrace active management in 2016 to combat macro-economic trends, anticipated market volatility and divergent monetary policy, according to a new…
Employers need to prepare for a new normal in their pension plans as the economy continues to lag and people are living longer, Mercer’s Jean-Philippe…
The Federal Reserve is keeping its key interest rate unchanged, while pledging to closely monitor developments in the global economy and financial markets. The Fed…
An investment arm of one of Canada’s large public-sector pension funds says it has agreed to buy a 24.15% stake in Spain’s largest operator of oil…
Two-thirds (66%) of employees who took time off work for a mental health issue did not report it, according to a new survey by Morneau…
GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions has partnered with GMS Insurance to grow its advisor partner network. The partnership allows GMS Insurance to expand its portfolio by offering…
President Barack Obama will pitch some new proposals to expand access to retirement savings accounts and revisit some old ones when issuing his budget next…
The evolution of the workplace is driving a new school of corporate thought — one that’s changing the way we work. The Canadian economy takes a $52-billion hit every…
The Ontario government has announced a series of design and feature details for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). In a press conference this morning, Ontario…
ArcelorMittal Dofasco is reinforcing its commitment to workplace mental health in 2016, starting with a letter sent out to employees today. The letter is being sent out…
PSP Investments and Lightyear Capital have signed a definitive agreement to acquire AIG Advisor Group, a subsidiary of American International Group (AIG). “We are pleased with…
Sun Life has completed a combined annuity buy-in transaction valued at $530 million with two Canadian pension plan sponsors to transfer investment, longevity and inflation risk…
The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on the Canada Life Assurance Co. after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who…
Environmental, social and governance standards have helped investors generate positive annualized returns, with environmental investments leading the pack globally, according to a new study from…
A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling 2.78 per cent of its stake in India-based supply chain and logistics operator Delhivery Ltd. The total…
The funded ratio of U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans declined to 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2023 from 99.4 per cent in 2022, according…
Even though it has been two years since the U.S. Federal Reserve started rapidly hiking interest rates, hedge fund managers aren’t more likely to have…