iShares leads ETF inflows
BlackRock says its iShares business led the global industry by capturing US$102.8 billion in new flows in 2014.
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:32
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ClaimSecure launches cost-saving program
ClaimSecure has signed a definitive agreement with Janssen to deliver cost-saving programs and solutions to its health benefit plan sponsor clients, excluding Quebec.
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
Cowan acquires The Williamson Group
Cowan Insurance Group has acquired The Williamson Group (TWG) for an undisclosed amount.
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
The biggest challenges for employers in 2015 are…
Employee engagement and leadership are the most significant challenges to workforce productivity in 2015, finds Morneau Shepell's 60-Second Survey.
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Global economic growth to remain fragile: Report
World economic growth is likely to remain frustratingly fragile for some time, says Vanguard’s Economic and Investment Outlook.
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
Fitness trumps finances in New Year’s resolutions
As Americans make their New Year’s resolutions for 2015, once again, the majority will be more concerned about their waistlines than their wallets.
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
CEO pay bounces back
Before lunch on Jan. 2—the first official work day of 2015—Canada's highest paid CEOs will pocket what most Canadians work all year to earn, says…
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Private real estate assets reach all-time high
The private equity real estate industry continued to grow in 2014, hitting an all-time high.
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
PIMCO fund sees additional outflows
The PIMCO Total Return Fund experienced outflows of an estimated US$19.4 billion ($22.9 billion) in December, up from US$9.5 billion in November.
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
Nortel retirees support appeal
Nortel Retirees and Former Employees Protection Canada (NRPC) fully supports an appeal by the monitor for Nortel's Canadian debtors.
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
Q&A: The DC plan landscape
DC plan assets are continuing to grow as more Canadian companies are shifting away from DB plans. Shawn Cohen, a director of relationship management for…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- January 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:16
Top employer strategies of 2014
Companies are always looking for new ways to come up with solutions to their problems. We’ve profiled organizations that have come up with some innovative…
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Desjardins closes State Farm acquisition
Desjardins Group completed the purchase of State Farm Canada’s businesses in property and casualty and life insurance, as well as its Canadian mutual fund, loan…
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:29
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
Quebec seeks to increase VRSP uptake through minimum contribution rates, new investment options
In its 2026 budget, the Quebec government said it intends to enhance the appeal of voluntary retirement savings plans amid low uptake of the savings…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 15:00
AI gaining foothold with younger savings plan members, email remains preferred communications tool: survey
More than half (56 per cent) of plan members say email is the most effective way to communicate with them about their savings plans, according…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2026 Employee Savings Summit
In its sophomore year under the Employee Savings Survey banner, Benefits Canada’s annual check in with plan members about their financial priorities and the condition of…
- By: Benefits Canada
- April 6, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00