Workplace stress is killing employees
Workplace stress contributes to at least 120,000 deaths each year and accounts for up to US$190 billion in healthcare costs in the United States.
- By: Staff
- February 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
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Caisse reports 12% return in 2014
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec generated a 12% return on investments in 2014 as its net assets rose to $225.9 billion.
- By: Staff
- February 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:41
Want to help employees save for retirement?
Want your employees to save more for retirement? Help them get out of debt.
- By: Jeffrey Schwartz
- February 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Smart Beta Assets Rise
But so does caution due to proliferation of products.
- By: Staff with files from Benefits Canada
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:57
Smart Beta: A Canadian Perspective
One plan sponsor's take on the active side of smart beta.
- By: Graeme Hay
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:42
Don’t blush…just get your prostate checked
Get a rectal exam or watch the hockey game? Not a tough choice, is it? But for many men, not getting tested for prostate cancer…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:10
Mercer buys stake in Benefitfocus
Mercer has acquired a 9.9% stake in Benefitfocus, a U.S. provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions, for US$74.7 million.
- By: Staff
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:32
Millennials are no different than other workers
Not content with gainful employment, millennials want to work from home or in offices more focused on fun than financials, the thinking goes, reports Canadian…
- By: Staff
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:07
Pension de-risking trend continues
Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s recent announcement that it will purchase group annuity contracts for about 21,000 retirees representing US$2.5 billion in pension obligations is the latest indication…
- By: Staff
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:07
TFSA limit increase will only help the wealthy
A new study says doubling contribution limits for tax-free savings accounts would cost billions in lost tax revenue and primarily line the pockets of wealthy…
- By: Canadian Press
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
Canadians worry about increased expenses in retirement
More than two-thirds (88%) of Canadians are worried about expenses in retirement, finds a Franklin Templeton Investments survey. And 39% of retirees say their overall…
- By: Staff
- February 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:26
Quebec to amend Supplemental Pension Plans Act
Last week, Quebec introduced Bill 34, “An Act to amend the Supplemental Pension Plans Act with respect to the funding and restructuring of certain multi-employer…
- By: Staff
- February 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Replacement income levels keep falling
Replacement income levels generated by capital accumulation plans fell further in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to Eckler’s Capital Accumulation Plan Income Tracker.
- By: Staff
- February 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
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