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BoC proposes changes to guard against future crises

BoC proposes changes to guard against future crises

The Bank of Canada is aiming to use lessons learned during the global financial crisis as a way to help cushion the country's own system…

The Co-operators acquires majority of The Edge Benefits

The Co-operators acquires majority of The Edge Benefits

The Co-operators has purchased a majority interest in The Edge Benefits for an undisclosed amount.

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  • May 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:10
Sun Life reports higher Q1 results

Sun Life reports higher Q1 results

Sun Life Financial, citing "solid contributions from all four pillars'' of its business, has reported first-quarter earnings that easily beat estimates and announced a 6%…

5 elements of an effective incentive plan

5 elements of an effective incentive plan

It’s easy to forget that when you’re interviewing potential employees, they’re also assessing you, reports Profit.

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  • May 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:56
Canadians feel better prepared for retirement

Canadians feel better prepared for retirement

Canadians at all stages of their careers feel they are on track to meet their retirement goals.

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  • May 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:43
CIBC Mellon’s Linds plans to retire

CIBC Mellon’s Linds plans to retire

CIBC Mellon that David Linds will be retiring from his role as senior vice-president, business development and relationship management on July 1.

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  • May 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:19
Fixed income specialist joins Sprott

Fixed income specialist joins Sprott

Mark Wisniewski has joinied Sprott Asset Management as a senior portfolio manager. Wisniewski is a fixed income specialist with experience in portfolio management and the…

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  • May 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:00
Shift away from DB widens income gap

Shift away from DB widens income gap

Reforms that negatively affect pension plan participants and beneficiaries also exacerbate income inequality and hinder economic growth, finds a National Conference on Public Employee Retirement…

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  • May 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:58
How a Silicon Valley entrepreneur encouraged workplace gender equality

How a Silicon Valley entrepreneur encouraged workplace gender equality

Dave Goldberg, famous Silicon Valley entrepreneur and CEO of Survey Monkey, strove to empower both his female employees and his famous wife, Sheryl Sandberg, the…

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  • May 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:30
Why this U.S. doctor is moving to Canada

Why this U.S. doctor is moving to Canada

I’m a U.S. family physician who has decided to relocate to Canada. The hassles of working in the dysfunctional healthcare “system” in the U.S. have…

Funded status of U.S. corporate pensions rose in April

Funded status of U.S. corporate pensions rose in April

Last month, the funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan increased 2.9 percentage points to 90.1%, as rising interest rates suppressed liabilities. These…

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  • May 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:50
Seniors filing for insolvency with bigger debts than young, report finds

Seniors filing for insolvency with bigger debts than young, report finds

A new report says seniors and those approaching retirement are making up a growing proportion of those filing for insolvency in Ontario and have bigger…

Resources for Mental Health Week

Resources for Mental Health Week

Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place May 4-10 to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect…

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  • May 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:05

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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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…

Weight management drugs, rare disease treatments expected to drive private drug plan costs in 2026: report

Weight management drugs and high-cost specialty treatments are expected to have the biggest impact on private drug plans this year, according to Telus Health’s annual…

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  • April 6, 2026 April 2, 2026
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