Monthly Archive: August 2019

Many Canadians financially unprepared for a career change

While 54 per cent of Canadians have considered a career change in the past twelve months, close to half (46 per cent) say a lack of financial preparedness is a barrier to making such...

Conning: Life-Annuity Insurers Face Distribution Challenge

PR Newswire Life insurance sales are stagnant, but profits are still being made. The life insurance industry continues to struggle to increase policy counts, however, improving retention and deepening customer relationships can help reverse...

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NTT DATA Joins Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Plano, TX (July 22, 2019) – NTT DATA, a leading global IT services provider, has announced the company has joined the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). As a Silver Member, NTT DATA is positioned...

Knowledge First awards $120,000 in scholarships to graduate students

Knowledge First Financial, an RESP company, has awarded scholarships to 11 students pursuing graduate studies. The combined worth of the scholarships for 2019 is $120,000. The scholarships are awarded to students who have excelled...

Jordy Chilcott appointed president of Sun Life Global Investments

Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) announced on Aug. 8 the appointment of Jordy Chilcott to President, Sun Life Global Investments and Senior Vice-President, Investment Solutions. Chilcott joined Sun Life Global Investments (SLGI) in 2017...

Government announces measures to reduce price of patented drugs

The federal government announced on Aug. 9 the final amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations. These amendments will give the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) the tools to protect Canadians from excessive prices and...