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Compensation: Consider more than just salary

Compensation: Consider more than just salary

There’s nothing like a new employee getting their dream job—and there’s nothing like a company getting its dream candidate. But it’s more than just a…

BNY Mellon Wealth Management names new CEO

BNY Mellon Wealth Management names new CEO

BNY Mellon has appointed Donald J. Heberle to be the new CEO of BNY Mellon Wealth Management.

  • By: Staff
  • May 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
A new way to explain decumulation

A new way to explain decumulation

To explain decumulation to clients, ask them to picture a house, says consultant Don Ezra.

  • By: Staff
  • May 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Immigration expected to keep Toronto’s condo market vibrant

Immigration expected to keep Toronto’s condo market vibrant

As long as population growth—particularly from immigration—continues in Toronto, the condo market in Canada’s largest city will remain vibrant, industry stakeholders predict. “Prices will continue…

If re-elected, Tories will retain focus on low taxes and free trade: Oliver

If re-elected, Tories will retain focus on low taxes and free trade: Oliver

If the Conservative Party gets re-elected this October, it will continue prioritizing low taxes and free trade, Finance Minister Joe Oliver said on Thursday, speaking…

Cuts in Canada’s energy industry could cause 185k job losses

Cuts in Canada’s energy industry could cause 185k job losses

This year, Canada’s oil and gas industry is expecting cuts in capital and operational expenditures amounting to $31 billion—a move that could lead to slashing…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:07
Canada lags behind its peers in new medicine access

Canada lags behind its peers in new medicine access

In 2014, only a quarter of the 141 new medicines approved by Health Canada were included in public drug plans, ranking Canada 17 out of…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:04
Alienating job applicants can hurt employers

Alienating job applicants can hurt employers

Many American employers are unwittingly leaving job applicants with a bad impression and that’s hurting their bottom lines, says a new study from CareerBuilder. About…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:02
Bond ETFs: When liquidity isn’t an infinite resource

Bond ETFs: When liquidity isn’t an infinite resource

Greenwich Associates finds large institutional investors turning to bond ETFs in greater numbers.

  • May 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 18:49
Concern about Canadian household debt levels overblown

Concern about Canadian household debt levels overblown

There is little evidence that Canadian households are being irresponsible in taking on new debt, finds a Fraser Institute study.

  • By: Staff
  • May 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:24
CIBC Mellon receives award

CIBC Mellon receives award

CIBC Mellon has been named the best sub-custodian in Canada in Global Finance magazine's annual ranking of the World's Best Sub-Custodian Banks for the ninth…

  • By: Staff
  • May 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:14
Banks fined over forex rigging

Banks fined over forex rigging

Four big banks will pay US$2.5 billion in fines and plead guilty to criminally manipulating the global currency markets going back to 2007.

CPPIB to sell portion of U.S. cable company

CPPIB to sell portion of U.S. cable company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) will receive about US$1.16 billion in cash and promissory notes as its part of a deal that will…

Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action

Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
  • 09:00

AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
  • 15:00

Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report

Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…

Quebec seeks to increase VRSP uptake through minimum contribution rates, new investment options

In its 2026 budget, the Quebec government said it intends to enhance the appeal of voluntary retirement savings plans amid low uptake of the savings…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
  • 15:00

AI gaining foothold with younger savings plan members, email remains preferred communications tool: survey

More than half (56 per cent) of plan members say email is the most effective way to communicate with them about their savings plans, according…

Coverage of the 2026 Employee Savings Summit

In its sophomore year under the Employee Savings Survey banner, Benefits Canada’s annual check in with plan members about their financial priorities and the condition of…