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What your employees aren’t telling you

What your employees aren’t telling you

A study suggests that your staff may hiding their problems and frustrations from you, reports Profit.

  • By: Staff
  • July 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:47
Experts split on rate cut’s impact

Experts split on rate cut’s impact

On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada lowered its target for the overnight rate to 0.5%. In the past few weeks, economists were split on whether…

  • By: Katie Keir
  • July 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:42
UBC outsources pension administration

UBC outsources pension administration

The University of British Columbia pension administration office has entered into a co-administration model with Sun Life.

  • By: Staff
  • July 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:17
The Tragedy of Greece

The Tragedy of Greece

Greece's catch-22: a toxic deal or a disorderly exit.

  • July 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 18:19
Feds want to join pharmaceutical alliance

Feds want to join pharmaceutical alliance

Health Minister Rona Ambrose has penned a sharply-worded letter calling for the provinces and territories to co-operate with the feds to help slash the cost…

Dollar sinks, TSX rises after BoC rate cut

Dollar sinks, TSX rises after BoC rate cut

The Canadian dollar plunged Wednesday to a post-recession low after the Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate and lowered its economic forecast.

Yellen says rate hike likely this year

Yellen says rate hike likely this year

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen sees a number of encouraging signs that the economy is reviving after a brutal winter and says if the improvements…

BoC cuts rate to 0.5%

BoC cuts rate to 0.5%

The Bank of Canada is lowering its target for the overnight rate to 0.5%. The bank rate is correspondingly 0.75% and the deposit rate is…

  • By: Staff
  • July 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
A mid-year investment outlook

A mid-year investment outlook

It’s been a tumultuous year for equity markets. A drop in oil prices has pushed down Canadian stocks while the turmoil in Greece has sent…

Greece will need more debt relief than previously expected: IMF

Greece will need more debt relief than previously expected: IMF

The International Monetary Fund has indicated in a secret report that Greece will need more debt relief than its creditors are prepared to provide, Reuters…

  • By: Staff
  • July 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 15:54
Despite hope for a new bailout, Grexit threat remains

Despite hope for a new bailout, Grexit threat remains

As early as two months from now, history might repeat itself in the eurozone. After months of wrangling, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has finally…

Hedge funds register first loss of 2015

Hedge funds register first loss of 2015

Hedge funds registered their first monthly loss of 2015 with the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index down 1.26% in June, while the MSCI World Index declined…

  • By: Staff
  • July 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:28
Lawsuit accuses Walmart of denying benefits to same-sex spouses

Lawsuit accuses Walmart of denying benefits to same-sex spouses

A Massachusetts woman has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Walmart of wrongly denying employee benefits for same-sex spouses.

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…

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

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…

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…

How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work

When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who…