Martha Porado | October 2, 2019 When investing in Brazil, what considerations should institutional investors keep in mind? And how can the market fit into a pension portfolio? One issue to watch is pension reform, said...
Staff | October 1, 2019 The solvency positions of Canadian defined benefit pension plans declined slightly in the third quarter of 2019, according to new surveys from Aon and Mercer. Aon’s latest median solvency ratio survey reported...
Staff | September 30, 2019 More than half (52 per cent) of institutional investors said they think a political or world event, such as Brexit, will impact portfolio performance over the next 12 months, according to a...
Staff | September 30, 2019 As Canadians struggle to make ends meet and manage growing debt, they’re increasing putting their future financial plans — including retirement — on the back burner, according to a new survey...
Julius Melnitzer | September 30, 2019 The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that a strict examination of the language of an incentive plan is the key to determining whether a terminated employee is entitled to...
In years past, the life insurance industry primarily targeted men as their most lucrative market segment; traditionally, men were the breadwinners in almost every family, so this made sense. Times have changed, however, and...
Martha Porado | September 27, 2019 Students around the world have been skipping school to march in protest of global leaders’ inaction on climate change, and now certain employers are enabling their employees to do so...
Staff | September 27, 2019 The Ontario Medical Association is partnering with Common Wealth to offer its physician members and their spouses access to a retirement plan. The Advantages Retirement Plan, which will be rolled out later...
Staff | September 27, 2019 Over the last year, companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange have seen little movement in the proportion of female executive officers on their boards, according to an annual report by Osler, Hoskin...
Staff | September 26, 2019 Canadian employers are going beyond traditional health benefits to address all the facets of their employees’ well-being, according to a new survey by global staffing firm Robert Half. The survey found employers are offering physical...