Big benefits for small business
Equitable Life of Canada has launched myFlex Benefits, a cafeteria-style flex benefits option for small businesses.
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
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10 reasons Canada needs a single regulator
Advisors, investors and markets would all benefit from a single national regulator, says the Investment Industry Association of Canada in its recent newsletter.
- By: Katie Keir
- February 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:02
Fiera Capital to acquire U.S. fixed income firm
Fiera Capital is buying New York-based Samson Capital Advisors for about US$33.5 million.
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:44
Caisse forms joint venture in Israel
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and investment firm Claridge have formed a partnership to launch Claridge CDPQ Israel.
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Rite Aid to buy pharmacy benefit manager
U.S. drugstore retailer Rite Aid has agreed to purchase EnvisionRx, a pharmacy benefit management firm, for US$2 billion.
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:06
Teachers’ promotes Solursh
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has promoted Stephen Solursh to vice-president and associate general counsel.
- By: Staff
- February 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 17:22
Most Canadians prepared for retirement
While there's a common perception that Canadians face a retirement crisis, a McKinsey report says a strong majority of households are actually on track to…
- By: Staff
- February 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:21
DC assets predicted to overtake DB assets
Global DC pension assets have grown to 47% of all pensions assets in 2014 from 38% in 2004 and are expected to overtake DB assets…
- By: Staff
- February 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:19
Insurers need better cyber security
Many insurance providers need to strengthen their cyber security measures, reports Canadian Insurance Top Broker.
- By: Staff
- February 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:18
Canada offers top regulatory environment: Report
Canada and Singapore are currently the best regulatory jurisdictions for financial services across the globe, according to a report released by the Toronto Financial Services…
- By: Staff
- February 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:17
Canada Life to buy LGII
Great-West Lifeco Inc.'s European subsidiary, Canada Life Group, has reached an agreement to acquire Legal & General International (Ireland) Ltd. (LGII).
- By: Staff
- February 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Companies measure employee engagement more frequently
More and more companies are using pulse surveys—frequent, real-time workplace polls—to evaluate how engaged and happy their employees are, reports Canadian Business.
- By: Staff
- February 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:16
Canadian REITs to outperform in 2015
Stable real estate fundamentals combined with attractive valuations are expected to lead to positive returns for Canadian real estate investment trusts (REITs) this year, finds…
- By: Staff
- February 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:22
Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 15:00
Expert panel: Canadian institutional investment model needs a re-examination built on purpose
It’s that time of the year when the larger Canadian public pension funds share their 2025 results. Every year, this reporting period leads to comparisons…
- By: Eduard van Gelderen
- May 7, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 11:00
Ontario Teachers’ appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director, investment technology and applied intelligence
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director of investment technology and applied intelligence, effective immediately. In the role, Wu…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2026 May 6, 2026
- 11:00
57% of Canadian employees with chronic conditions have missed work, reduced hours: survey
More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees with a chronic condition have missed work, reduced hours or taken time off due to their…
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2026 May 8, 2026
- 09:00
Report finds financial stress shaping health claims across all employee age groups
Employers are facing growing pressure on their benefits plans as financial stress shapes how employees access care, use coverage and experience health outcomes across life…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00