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Editorial: Evolution and impact

bwolfe — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:00:26 +0000

After several years of development, two long-awaited national health-care initiatives are finally taking shape, raising questions about their impact to employer-sponsored benefits plans. In May, the Canadian Dental Care Plan was officially rolled out, providing dental coverage to Canadians who don’t have access to private dental insurance and whose annual net family income is less […]

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2024 Consultants Report: Is there an inherent conflict of interest when consulting firms consolidate?

Sadie Janes — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:57:10 +0000

The consolidation of firms within the pension and benefits industries could pose a threat because there’s less choice available in terms of service providers, says Susan G. Seller, a pension and benefits lawyer at Bennett Jones LLP. “I think the evolution of the services they offer . . . poses a particular challenge for employers […]

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Normandin Beaudry partnering with MBWL International to expand cross-border reach

bwolfe — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:00:44 +0000

Normandin Beaudry is partnering with MBWL International, a joint venture between U.K.-based Barnett Waddingham, U.S.-based Milliman Inc. and Germany-based Lurse. This new partnership will enable Normandin Beaudry to extend its total rewards consulting services to Canadian companies with cross-border requirements, according to a press release, which noted the consultancy will join as an equal partner. […]

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2023 Consultants Report: How are consultants helping plan sponsors make the most of their benefits, retirement data?

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:56:49 +0000

In 2022, Xero sent out a global survey to all of its employees asking them to rank the most important components of its total rewards program, from time off to flexible working policies, salaries to employee benefits. The software company’s Canadian employees ranked health benefits as one of the most important aspects of total rewards. […]

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StoneRidge Insurance Brokers acquiring benefits consultancy MultiCare Group

Sadie Janes — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:00:44 +0000

Ontario-based StoneRidge Insurance Brokers Corp. is acquiring employee benefits consultancy MultiCare Group. The acquisition will allow StoneRidge to provide a full range of insurance, risk advisory and benefits services to employer clients, according to a press release. Adam Lewis, president of MultiCare, will join StoneRidge and Scott Studley has been appointed executive vice-president of the company’s […]

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Gallagher acquiring Montreal-based compensation consultancy

bwolfe — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:00:04 +0000

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is acquiring Montreal-based compensation consultancy PCI-Perrault Consulting Inc. PCI advises organizations in the design and integration of their compensation and business strategies. According to a press release, the company will continue to operate from its current location under the direction of Melanie Jeannotte, chief executive officer of Gallagher’s benefits and human resources consulting division […]

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Willis Towers Watson rebrands as WTW

Jennifer Paterson — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:00:53 +0000

Global consultancy Willis Towers Watson is rebranding as WTW. “Since 2016 we have been known as Willis Towers Watson, the combination of Willis and Towers Watson,” said Carl Hess (pictured), WTW chief executive officer, while leading the Nasdaq’s market opening bell ringing ceremony on Jan. 25. “Now we move forward as WTW, both a celebration […]

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2021 Consultants Report: Pandemic changing plan sponsor, consultant relationships

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:56:58 +0000

The past year and a half has been characterized by marked change. The move to remote work, industry layoffs and the desire for more robust support left plan sponsors and consultants rapidly altering the ways they work together. Certain trends, such as virtual care, mental-health support, changing retirement needs and industry consolidation have slowly been […]

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UK pensions unhappy with consultants, governance

mschmit — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:13:25 +0000

Feel unable to take advantage of market conditions.

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