Work makes employees gain weight
The workplace can wreak havoc on employees' waistlines, finds a survey.
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:58
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Most Canadians expect to semi-retire or not stop working
A new survey suggests more than half of Canadians either plan to ease into retirement by working reduced hours before hanging it up for good…
- By: Canadian Press
- April 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:38
Decumulation options to consider
Worried about your DC plan members outliving their savings? Take a closer look at your decumulation options.
- By: Nigel Branker and Mary Mong
- April 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
CUPE Ontario blasts PRPPs
The introduction of pooled registered pension plans in Ontario could prevent an enhanced Canada Pension Plan from materializing, said a CUPE Ontario representative at the…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- April 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:13
Ontario approves bill to create ORPP
Ontario has passed legislation to create the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).
- By: Staff with files from Canadian Press
- April 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:05
Canadians unaware about full cost of healthcare
Nine out of 10 Canadians believe they are fully covered for all costs associated with hospital stays and psychiatric treatment, finds a Sun Life survey.
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:46
Can the Apple Watch make employees healthier?
Apple’s new timepiece could make people healthier, reports Chatelaine.
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
Bernanke joins PIMCO
Ben Bernanke, the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, will be serving as a senior advisor to PIMCO, the global investment management firm has…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:14
The financial worries keeping workers awake at night
More than a third of Canadians surveyed say not having enough money actually keeps them awake at night, finds a poll by Leger for PC…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:10
CPPIB appoints Walch-Watson
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has appointed Patrice Walch-Watson as its senior managing director and general counsel and corporate secretary, and a member of…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
The case for investing in emerging and frontier markets
Emerging and frontier market stocks are worth investing in, said industry experts at Benefits Canada's Benefits & Pension Summit in Toronto on Monday.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- April 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 21:26
Fixed income opportunities in a low-yield environment
Investors have turned to bonds to provide income, liquidity, stability and diversification.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- April 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:20
TBP lessons for DB sponsors
While all existing target-benefit plans (TBPs) in Canada are different, there are common lessons DB plan sponsors can keep in mind if they decide to…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:13
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…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:00
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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- April 6, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 09:00
84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 15:00