It’s a recession—what’s next?
The R-word. Two consecutive quarters of negative growth mean Canada is in recession. What does that mean for client portfolios?
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 17:03
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Some DC plan members panicked
DC plan members in the United States did some panic selling in the past two weeks, trading out of stocks and into bonds, research shows.
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:44
Many Canadians living paycheque to paycheque
Canadians on average are socking away more money for potential financial emergencies than in the past, but a BMO survey finds that almost a quarter…
- By: Canadian Press
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
Canada officially in a recession
Canada’s economy recoiled for the second-straight quarter of 2015, knocking the country backwards into a technical definition of recession, Statistics Canada data reveals Tuesday.
- By: Canadian Press
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:18
Sun Life completes Bentall Kennedy acquisition
Sun Life Financial has completed the purchase of real estate investment company Bentall Kennedy for $560 million.
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
Sprott hires former Sentry CIO
Dennis Mitchell has joined Sprott Asset Management as senior portfolio manager and senior vice-president, pending regulatory approval.
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:45
Hands off my TFSA contribution room!
Shortly after the federal government announced it would increase the annual contribution limit for tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) to $10,000, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Benefits Canada News
Quick hits
September 2015's stats, events and opinions
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
How Microsoft uses social media to improve employee collaboration
It’s sometimes difficult for employees to communicate in a large company. But Microsoft Canada thinks it has found a solution using enterprise social media.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Benefits Canada News
Do employees have too much freedom?
I read last month that Netflix is once again pushing the envelope by offering U.S. workers unlimited paid maternity or paternity leave during the first…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Technical recession expected to be short-lived
Economists say data out this week is likely to show that Canada slipped into a technical recession in the second quarter, but the contraction should…
- By: Canadian Press
- August 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Life and health insurance industry sees strong growth
Canada's life and health industry continued its trajectory of strong growth, despite the climate of prolonged low interest rates and slower growth of the Canadian…
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:58
Benefits Canada News
Automatic savings improves retirement confidence
Pre-retirees in the United States report a high level of confidence when their savings are on auto-pilot, a survey finds.
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:51
Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report
Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…
- By: Staff
- May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 11:00
Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert
Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 14, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 11:00
SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP
The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 15:00
Unifor, Grand River Transit agreement includes benefits, wage gains
The union representing roughly 820 workers at Grand River Transit in Ontario has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains.…
- By: Staff
- May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 15:00
Enbridge among employers expanding support for working caregivers
Working caregivers are placing growing importance on employer support, with 81 per cent saying it’s important for organizations to adopt caregiver-friendly policies, according to new…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 14, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
Two-thirds of Canadian companies moving towards integrated AI-human workforce: survey
Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian business leaders are moving towards a fully integrated artificial intelligence-human workforce where humans work alongside agents, according to a…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 14, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00