When Britain’s former economic watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading, published a report in 2013 about the country’s workplace defined contribution pension market, it was…
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Among the tax changes that took effect at the beginning of the year was the federal government’s removal of the credit for post-secondary education and…
When Staples Canada Inc. moved to a smoke-free environment at its two Ontario corporate offices in January 2016, the company helped its employees prepare for…
It may be fun for an architect to moonlight as a freelance photographer, but few people want a job title that’s full of slashes, whether…
Last year was another significant one for the real estate market as British Columbia introduced its tax on foreign buyers and the federal government made…
When General Electric Co. acquired French multinational Alstom’s energy activities in November 2015, the transaction was via a stock purchase. That meant the whole division…
Like most 19-year-olds, Gary Howe didn’t pay a great deal of attention to his pension entitlements when he signed up with Stelco Inc. as an…
With many funds considering co-investments for real estate deals, Canadian pension plans have been particularly eager to embrace the option. Globally, 19 per cent of…
Forget the buzz around new target-benefit legislation. Multi-employer pension plans were here first, starting about 50 years ago. Particularly common in unionized, mobile workforces such…
More than a year after its implementation, Quebec’s shift to going-concern funding obligations for defined benefit pension plans has already led to some positive results…
The new year has barely begun, but 2017 is already a big one for Benefits Canada. Among the developments is new ownership of Benefits Canada…
2017 is a big year for Benefits Canada as the publication celebrates its 40th anniversary. Over the years, the magazine’s activities have expanded to include…
As we come to the end of another year, we continue to confront an uncertain geopolitical landscape, with wars raging on and leaders tangled in…
One academic argues in favour of public equity’s transparency in a volatile economy, while another looks to private equity’s future gains. Yuanshun Li, associate professor,…
When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…