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Allstate Benefits expands into Canada

Allstate Benefits expands into Canada

Allstate Benefits is expanding its business into Canada and offering critical illness products and services. “Allstate Canada has been protecting Canadian homes and property from…

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:54
U.S. Steel Canada asks court to stop some pension contributions

U.S. Steel Canada asks court to stop some pension contributions

U.S. Steel Canada says it will be filing a motion with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking an order to continue its operations and…

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:28
Australians less confident about retirement than Americans

Australians less confident about retirement than Americans

Despite having higher investable assets and considerably higher contribution rates than Americans, a survey finds Australians have notably lower confidence in their ability to meet…

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:11
Hicks Morley adds 8 new associates

Hicks Morley adds 8 new associates

Hicks Morley has hired eight new associates.

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:48
Fed disappoints asset managers

Fed disappoints asset managers

Investors were disappointed after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided not to raise interest rates, reports Advisor.ca.

  • By: Staff
  • September 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 16:57
Fed leaves rates unchanged

Fed leaves rates unchanged

The Federal Reserve has decided to keep the rate at 0.25%, reports Advisor.ca.

  • By: Staff
  • September 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 14:10
Time to invest in emerging markets?

Time to invest in emerging markets?

Emerging market valuations are cheap, but investors may want to hold off on adding exposure, Advisor.ca reports.

  • By: Staff
  • September 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:44
CPPIB has option to invest in Cablevision

CPPIB has option to invest in Cablevision

CPP Investment Board (CPPIB) and private equity firm BC Partners have been given the option to purchase a stake in Cablevision.

  • By: Staff
  • September 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:32
5 things to watch for from the Fed

5 things to watch for from the Fed

As it does once each quarter, the Federal Reserve will deliver a triple-dose of news Thursday afternoon—a policy statement, economic forecasts and a news conference…

New employees want to learn additional skills

New employees want to learn additional skills

Greener pastures for workers may come in the form of the opportunity to learn something new, a survey suggests.

  • By: Staff
  • September 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:04
Teachers’ buying stake in funeral services provider

Teachers’ buying stake in funeral services provider

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has agreed to acquire a 30% interest in OGF, the leading funeral services provider in France, from investment management firm Pamplona…

  • By: Staff
  • September 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:47
How employers can help employees in retirement

How employers can help employees in retirement

Retirement is on employers’ minds. Employers are revisiting how they view their retirement programs and how they view their role when active employees become retirees,…

AIMCo appoints new director

AIMCo appoints new director

AIMCo has appointed Helen M. Kearns to its board of directors.

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 15:27

Survey finds 56% of Canadian workers reporting reduced productivity due to financial concerns

More than half (56 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re less productive at work due to financial concerns, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • September 27, 2024 September 27, 2024
  • 15:00

Caisse buying 25% stake in U.K. electricity firm, investing in forestland portfolio

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in U.K.-based First Hydro Co. alongside Brookfield Asset Management and…

  • By: Staff
  • September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
  • 15:00

Canadians with employer-sponsored health benefits 20% more likely to seek care when needed: survey

Canadians with an employer-provided benefits plan are 20 per cent more likely to seek care when needed and 25 per cent more likely to report…

  • By: Staff
  • September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
  • 09:00

HOOPP’s Jeff Wendling retiring in 2025

Jeff Wendling, president and chief executive officer at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, will be retiring in 2025 after more than 25 years with…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2024 September 26, 2024
  • 11:00

How are Canadian DB pension plan sponsors making use of surplus funds amid positive funded status environment?

With many Canadian defined benefit pension plans in a strong funded position, plan sponsors, particularly those with unionized workforces, are increasingly discussing the use of…

Gov’t seeking feedback on solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated DB pension plans

The federal government is currently seeking recommendations about its plan to introduce solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans. Under the government’s…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2024 September 24, 2024
  • 11:00