competition – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Ontario reviewing impact of preferred pharmacy networks on plan members’ costs, accessibility https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/ontario-reviewing-impact-of-preferred-pharmacy-networks-on-plan-members-costs-accessibility/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159763 Ontario’s Ministry of Health is consulting on the role of preferred pharmacy networks in the province’s employer-sponsored drug insurance sector to determine how these agreements impact plan members’ costs, choice, accessibility and access to medicine and quality of care. In its draft consultation paper, the ministry said a common concern among consumers is when PPNs are closed and […]

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]]> $13.5BN HSBC Canada Bank acquisition a win for pension plans, says RBC CEO https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/13-5bn-hsbc-canada-bank-acquisition-a-win-for-pension-plans-says-rbc-ceo/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:00:24 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130541 A deal for the Royal Bank of Canada to absorb HSBC Bank Canada for $13.5 billion is good news for pension plans, said Dave McKay, chief executive officer of RBC. “This is good for shareholders ⁠— which are largely pension funds ⁠— and that’s average Canadian pension funds,” said McKay during a conference call. The […]

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