Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings and Towers Watson have agreed to an all-stock merger of equals transaction. The combined company will be called Willis Towers Watson.
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans rose in the second quarter of 2015 because of rising interest rates.
Manulife Asset Management has promoted Michael Reid to the newly created role of senior strategist, pension solutions, within the firm's investment solutions team, effective June 15.
When I get ticked off with something a man does, I usually say, “Well, they die sooner.” And that’s true: Statistics Canada’s 2009 numbers put life expectancy for men at 79 years, compared with 83 for women. But will women have enough retirement income to enjoy those longer lives?
Last week, three tobacco companies were ordered to pay more than $15 billion in damages to smokers in Quebec.
Here's a look at the people on the move in May 2015.
What’s an investment manager to do in a low interest rate environment?
There’s nothing like a new employee getting their dream job—and there’s nothing like a company getting its dream candidate. But it’s more than just a matter of negotiating salary.
Colleen Johnston didn’t think she was at a disadvantage when she started in the workforce 30 years ago. Diversity was embedded in her philosophy: business was a level playing field. “But as I progressed in my career, it wasn’t a level playing field.”
Here's a review of people on the move in April 2015.