Election primer on pensions
The Conservatives may be vulnerable on one point in this year's federal election and it has to do with seniors, reports Maclean's.
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- August 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
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Top 3 retirement realities for boomers
There are some surprises in store for Canadian boomers approaching retirement.
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- August 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
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Rough Q2 for TSX and active managers
The TSX had a rough Q2, and so did most active managers.
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- August 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
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Insurers report mixed Q2 results
Sun Life and Manulife both reported their second-quarter results.
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- August 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
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Employers expect lower salary increases in 2016
Employers in Canada are expecting salaries to rise by an average of 2.5% in 2016, according to Morneau Shepell’s annual Trends in Human Resources survey.…
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- August 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
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Microsoft expands parental leave, improves 401(k) plan
A day after Netflix announced it would extend parental leave for its American employees, Microsoft is following suit.
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- August 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
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Majority of Torontonians support ORPP
The majority of Torontonians are in favour of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), according to a poll.
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- August 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
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Coalition for retirement security calls for pension protection
Group responds to introduction of target-benefit pension plans.
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- August 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:46
Canadians worried about family finances after death
Half of Canadians are concerned that their deaths will put their family’s financial stability in jeopardy, finds a BMO survey. Of those surveyed, 26% feel…
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- August 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
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Coalition for retirement security calls for pension protection
The Canadian Coalition for Retirement Security has launched a campaign to push for legislation to protect the earned pension benefits of public and private sector…
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- August 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
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Neiman Marcus files for IPO
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus, which is partially owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), plans to go public.
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- August 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
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Netflix offers U.S. workers paid maternity, paternity leave
Netflix has introduced an unlimited leave policy for American employees that allows them to take off as much time as they want during the first…
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- August 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
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Aberdeen to buy Arden Asset Management
Aberdeen Asset Management has entered into an agreement to acquire New York-based Arden Asset Management for an undisclosed amount.
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- August 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:46
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.…
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- May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
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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
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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…
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- May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
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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.…
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- May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
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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
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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
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