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Bisch joins OPG

Bisch joins OPG

Ryan Bisch has joined Ontario Power Generation in 2015 as director, private markets, according to his LinkedIn profile.

  • By: Staff
  • January 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:48
Pension trends: Is phased retirement an option for your employees?

Pension trends: Is phased retirement an option for your employees?

As more retirees remain on the job, companies should consider phased retirement arrangements

Expect BoC rate cut, loonie to continue drop: CIBC

Expect BoC rate cut, loonie to continue drop: CIBC

With another rate cut likely coming from the Bank of Canada and weak oil prices hurting economic growth and exports, the Canadian dollar is seen…

  • By: Staff
  • January 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 17:10
U.S. retirement crisis getting worse: Report

U.S. retirement crisis getting worse: Report

Millions of Americans are in danger of not having enough money to maintain their standard of living in retirement, and the problem is getting worse.

  • By: Staff
  • January 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 16:12
Majority of employees not engaged

Majority of employees not engaged

A majority of American workers weren't engaged in their jobs last year, finds a Gallup survey.

  • By: Staff
  • January 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 16:01
CPPIB commits additional $330 million to private equity

CPPIB commits additional $330 million to private equity

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is committing an additional $330 million to the Canadian private equity market.

  • By: Staff
  • January 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 15:41
War for talent in mining heating up

War for talent in mining heating up

The end of the mining boom does not mean victory in the war for talent, says an EY report.

  • By: Staff
  • January 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:06
Why you need a mentally healthy workplace

Why you need a mentally healthy workplace

Employees still continue to suffer from mental illnesses. And the latest stats prove it.

Insurers worry about low interest rates, regulatory issues

Insurers worry about low interest rates, regulatory issues

Insurers around the world rank regulatory changes and low interest rates as their top challenges over the next few years, reports Canadian Insurance Top Broker.

  • By: Staff
  • January 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:57
Manulife Asset Management appoints Canadian president

Manulife Asset Management appoints Canadian president

Manulife Asset Management has appointed Roger Renaud as president, Canada.

  • By: Staff
  • January 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:56
Caisse boosts investment in San Francisco

Caisse boosts investment in San Francisco

Ivanhoé Cambridge, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's real estate subsidiary, and its partner Veritas Investments have purchsed 11 multiresidential properties in San…

  • By: Staff
  • January 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:39
The largest job losses in Canadian history

The largest job losses in Canadian history

Target's layoffs rank among biggest job losses ever.

Boomers don’t want kids’ help funding retirement

Boomers don’t want kids’ help funding retirement

While 72% of younger Canadians aged 18 to 34 say they owe it to their parents to keep them comfortable in retirement, 76% of those…

  • By: Staff
  • January 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:10

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…

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…