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RRSP contributions rise

RRSP contributions rise

RRSP contributions rose to $37.4 billion in 2013, a 4.8% increase from 2012, says Statistics Canada.

  • By: Staff
  • February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:46
Couples don’t discuss retirement plans

Couples don’t discuss retirement plans

Canadians expect to retire at a different time than their significant others, reports Advisor.ca.

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:03
Canada ranks higher in retirement security

Canada ranks higher in retirement security

Canada rose to No. 12 in retirement security, up two places from last year, according to the 2015 Natixis Global Retirement Index.

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:03
HRPA members prefer CPP expansion over ORPP

HRPA members prefer CPP expansion over ORPP

A slight majority of HR professionals aren't in favour of the proposed Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, finds a Human Resources Professionals Association survey.

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:50
4 tips to handle workplace romance

4 tips to handle workplace romance

Love is in the air and at the workplace, which can be a tricky situation for employers to manage.

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:04
Manulife adds new board member

Manulife adds new board member

Manulife has appointed Tom Jenkins to its board of directors, effective March 1, 2015.

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:55
Some employees date their boss

Some employees date their boss

Canadian workers have been mixing business with pleasure, maybe a little too much.

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:53
Do employees want auto features?

Do employees want auto features?

Canadian DC plan sponsors need a boost to drive employees’ retirement savings

  • By: Jeff Aarssen
  • February 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Worst ways to quit a job

Worst ways to quit a job

Employees have come up with some interesting ways to quit their job, reports Canadian Business.

  • By: Staff
  • February 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:28
Insurers post mixed earnings results

Insurers post mixed earnings results

Canada's life insurers have reported mixed results in the fourth quarter and for 2014.

  • By: Staff
  • February 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:27
Will employers scrap DC plans because of the ORPP?

Will employers scrap DC plans because of the ORPP?

Sixty-six percent of Ontario companies may consider eliminating their existing DC or group registered retirement savings plan if the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan is introduced,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:41
New board member at CPPIB

New board member at CPPIB

Tahira Hassan has been appointed to the board of directors of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

  • By: Staff
  • February 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:38
7 ETF trends to watch

7 ETF trends to watch

Key findings from recent flurry of reports.

  • February 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 13:28

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…

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…

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