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T. Rowe Price appoints new head of DC sales, intermediaries

T. Rowe Price appoints new head of DC sales, intermediaries

T. Rowe Price Group Inc. has appointed Lauren Bloom as head of defined contribution sales and intermediaries in Canada. Based out of Toronto, Bloom will lead sales…

  • By: Staff
  • August 23, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:15
Buck Consultants relaunched as Conduent completes sale of consulting business

Buck Consultants relaunched as Conduent completes sale of consulting business

Conduent Inc. has completed the sale of its human resources consulting business to a fund managed by private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital. The business,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
Pharmacare, flexible annuity options top CLHIA’s wish list for 2019 federal budget

Pharmacare, flexible annuity options top CLHIA’s wish list for 2019 federal budget

Pharmacare and flexible annuity options top the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association’s list of recommendations for the upcoming 2019 federal budget. In its submission, the…

  • By: Staff
  • August 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:05
Savings incentives at 7-Eleven among ways to boost Mexico’s retirement outcomes

Savings incentives at 7-Eleven among ways to boost Mexico’s retirement outcomes

Cashiers will often ask Canadian consumers if they’d like to donate to a charity as they pay for items at retail stores. But what about…

Government looks to AI to speed up CPP disability benefits

Government looks to AI to speed up CPP disability benefits

Federal officials overseeing billions in benefit payments to millions of Canadians are hoping artificial intelligence can resolve ongoing snags in the system. The government is…

80% of Siemens Canada employees become company shareholders

80% of Siemens Canada employees become company shareholders

More than 80 per cent of eligible Siemens Canada employees are now shareholders in the company. The global industrial manufacturing firm recently distributed a total…

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Thrive Savings rolls out workplace financial wellness app

Thrive Savings rolls out workplace financial wellness app

Software company Thrive Savings Inc. is launching a financial wellness app for employers to help their employees with their savings goals. The app, which is available on…

  • By: Staff
  • July 11, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
What would a rate hike mean for institutional investors?

What would a rate hike mean for institutional investors?

The Bank of Canada is set to announce a decision on the target for its overnight rate on Wednesday. Widely expected to be a 25…

Hub International acquires two more Canadian benefits, pension companies

Hub International acquires two more Canadian benefits, pension companies

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring two more Canadian companies as it rolls out its strategy for expanding its employee benefits and pension business in Canada. “We…

Association of Canadian Pension Management appoints Ric Marrero as CEO

Association of Canadian Pension Management appoints Ric Marrero as CEO

The Association of Canadian Pension Management has found its new chief executive officer in Ric Marrero. Recently serving as interim chief executive officer, Marrero is…

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 13:40
CIBC Mellon appoints former CPPIB exec as CFO

CIBC Mellon appoints former CPPIB exec as CFO

CIBC Mellon has appointed former Canada Pension Plan Investment Board managing director Karen Rowe as its new chief financial officer. At the CPPIB, Rowe was…

  • By: Staff
  • July 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 19:28
Great-West Life’s Jeff Aarssen to retire

Great-West Life’s Jeff Aarssen to retire

After a 38-year career, Jeff Aarssen is retiring from his role as senior-vice president of group customer sales at the Great-West Life Assurance Co. “Jeff…

  • By: Staff
  • July 3, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:33
Vestcor posts 8% return for 2017, buoyed by private equity investments

Vestcor posts 8% return for 2017, buoyed by private equity investments

Vestcor Investment Management Corp. posted an eight per cent return on total assets under active management in 2017, up from 6.2 cent the year before.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 13:49
Surveys show pension concerns for both Canadian millennials, seniors

Surveys show pension concerns for both Canadian millennials, seniors

Almost a third (32 per cent) of Canadian millennials cited the lack of a pension plan as one of the concerns of working in the gig…

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
Canadians’ retirement confidence drops as life expectancy rises

Canadians’ retirement confidence drops as life expectancy rises

Almost half (45 per cent) of Canadians are confident they’ll be able to maintain their standard of living in retirement to a life expectancy of 85,…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
40% of Canadian workers trust employer for financial information, advice

40% of Canadian workers trust employer for financial information, advice

About a third (30 per cent) of Canadian workers view financial wellness programs as a major factor in selecting a new employer, but only 40…

  • By: Staff
  • May 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00
Behavioural changes key to managing financial health like a chronic condition

Behavioural changes key to managing financial health like a chronic condition

May is the perfect time of year to address employees’ financial health, as they’ve just gone through the stress of filing their tax returns. As well, May…

  • May 8, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00
Canadians rank money as greatest stress: survey

Canadians rank money as greatest stress: survey

More than a third (41 per cent) of Canadians rank money as their greatest stress, according to a new survey commissioned by the Financial Planning Standards…

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:45
CPP enhancement could reduce money invested in Canada

CPP enhancement could reduce money invested in Canada

Upcoming enhancements coming to the Canada Pension Plan will lead to a reduction in investment in Canadian enterprises, a new paper from the Fraser Institute…

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  • May 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:08
CPPIB makes several executive appointments

CPPIB makes several executive appointments

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has announced several senior executive appointments, all of which will be effective June 1, 2018. Leading the credit investments…

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  • April 24, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 11:00
Subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco makes Irish acquisition

Subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco makes Irish acquisition

A subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. has acquired a holding in an Irish company specializing in employee benefits consulting and private wealth management. On Friday,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:23
Pension benefits major factor in accepting a job: survey

Pension benefits major factor in accepting a job: survey

More than three-quarters (78 per cent) of North American employees and retirees with pension plans said the availability of those benefits was a major factor in deciding…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 11:24
QSuper’s journey through the ups and downs of integrating technology

QSuper’s journey through the ups and downs of integrating technology

Despite several twists and turns, Australian superannuation fund QSuper isn’t shying away from implementing new technology. Speaking at Benefits Canada‘s Benefits & Pension Summit in Toronto on Tuesday, Kim…

Prevention key to addressing the psychological impacts of financial stress

Prevention key to addressing the psychological impacts of financial stress

While financial literacy programs have become more prevalent in recent years, what can they do to ensure they have the maximum impact? “Financial literacy, while…

KFC rolls out personal finance program for eligible U.S. staff

KFC rolls out personal finance program for eligible U.S. staff

The KFC Foundation is introducing a personal finance program for employees at the restaurant chain’s participating franchises in the United States. The non-profit organization funded…

  • By: Staff
  • April 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:05