Are quotas the best way to get women on corporate boards?
Factors other than quotas can be more effective at getting women on corporate boards and keeping them there, The New York Times reports.
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
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How to build employee trust
Build your employees’ trust in the strategic planning process with four key questions
- By: David Horsager
- April 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
People Watch: On the move in March
Here's a review of people on the move in March 2015.
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
CPPIB and Permira to acquire Informatica
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Permira, an international private equity firm, will acquire Informatica Corporation, a provider of enterprise data integration software…
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:43
Saving for retirement is a major financial goal for U.S. millennials
Saving for retirement is the top savings goal for 64% of American millenials, says a 2015 survey by iQuantifi, a virtual financial advisor.
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:36
One-fifth of Canadians saved nothing in 2014
Almost 20% of Canadians didn’t save anything last year, reveals the 2015 BMO Household Savings Report.
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:24
TFSA contribution limit expected to double
Finance Minister Joe Oliver has apparently confirmed the contribution limit for tax-free savings accounts will double in this year’s federal budget, thestar.com reports.
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Funded status of U.S. corporate pensions dips in March
The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan declined 0.4 percentage points in March to 87.2%, as most equity categories fell.
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:58
Liivet joins Accompass
Senior employee benefits consultant Tiina Liivet has just been appointed as vice-president of Accompass, an independent benefits, investment and compensation firm.
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:50
New psychotherapy legislation can boost benefits offerings
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario has just proclaimed the Psychotherapy Act, 2007, which means about 2,000 psychotherapists will now be working under these regulations using…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:47
Why pension funds should invest in oil companies
Why pension funds should invest in oil companies
- By: Teresa Lee
- April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
2015 Group Benefits Providers Report: The benefits of big data
How can access to more—and better—data improve employee benefits?
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Benefits Canada News
A guide to corporate jargon: 13 handy phrases
Ever talk to an executive and have no idea what he or she is saying? Use our handy guide to corporate jargon to decipher it.
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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
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
Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Manitoba to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00