MacNeish joins Eckler
Cam MacNeish has joined Eckler’s DC practice as a senior consultant.
- By: Staff
- January 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Top Stories in News
11 predictions for 2015
How will Canada's economy perform this year? How will the plunge in oil prices affect world economies, including Canada's? And what's the outlook for equities…
- By: Staff
- January 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:27
Timken transfers pension risk
The Timken Company has entered into an agreement to purchase a group annuity that will reduce its gross pension liability by about US$600 million.
- By: Staff
- January 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:38
AllianceBernstein rebrands
AllianceBernstein has a new brand name: AB.
- By: Staff
- January 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:35
5 key stats about Canadians’ mental health
Canadians are stressed about work, and caregiving can have a negative impact on their mental health, notes a report from the Mental Health Commission of…
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:44
Caregivers need employer support
More than six million Canadians—35% of the Canadian workforce—is providing informal care to a family member or friend, and employers should do more to support…
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
Most companies improving auto features
To improve the long-term financial outlook for workers, a survey finds that the majority of U.S. companies now offer automatic features in their 401(k) plans…
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
AIMCo appoints new CIO
Alberta Investment Management Corporation has appointed Dale MacMaster as chief investment officer, effective immediately.
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:17
Alternative assets close to US$7 trillion
There was significant growth in assets held by private equity, hedge fund, private debt, real estate and infrastructure fund managers in 2014.
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:58
Fired for tweeting?
Social media can be a great tool for companies, but employees who use it inappropriately may hurt their organization's reputation and possibly lose their job,…
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:54
ECB launches stimulus program
The European Central Bank on Thursday launched its most aggressive effort to date to revive the region’s ailing economy—announcing an 19-month program to buy 1.1…
- By: Associated Press
- January 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Medical cost increases to dip slightly
The average cost increase for employer-sponsored medical plans globally will dip slightly in 2015 but continue to significantly exceed general inflation levels, says Aon Hewitt.
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:20
Responsible investment assets hit $1-trillion mark
After years of tepid growth, assets managed using responsible investment (RI) criteria jumped to $1 trillion as of Dec. 31, 2013, a 68% increase from…
- By: Doug Watt
- January 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:11
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