RBC making US$5.4-billion acquisition
RBC has agreed to acquire City National Corporation, a Los Angeles-based private and commercial bank, for US$5.4 billion.
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:32
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Laurentian Bank CEO retiring
Laurentian Bank of Canada president and CEO Réjean Robitaille intends to retire as president and CEO, effective Nov. 1, 2015.
- By: Staff
- January 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:24
T. Rowe Price launches two pooled investment vehicles
T. Rowe Price has launched two pooled vehicles for institutional investors in Canada that are based on the company's global growth equity and international core…
- By: Staff
- January 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:23
CFA Institute names new CEO
The CFA Institute has named Paul Smith as its new president and CEO, effective immediately.
- By: Staff
- January 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
Bank of Canada lowers rate to 0.75%
The Bank of Canada is lowering its target for the overnight rate by 0.25% to 0.75%. It’s been 1% since September 2010.
- By: Staff
- January 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
Should you believe forecasts?
Hope economists are right about how equities will do over the next year? Don't hope too much.
- By: Brooke Smith
- January 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:36
Why sitting is bad for employees’ health
A study finds the amount of time a person sits during the day is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and…
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
Homewood Health buys stake in treatment centre
Homewood Health has formed an equity partnership with 360°dtx, a residential treatment facility for addictions and mental health conditions.
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:27
Canada’s highest-paid CEOs are…
Canada's best-paid CEOs are making big bucks, reports Canadian Business.
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:24
How well does auto-enrollment work?
Automatic enrollment can have a powerful influence on participant saving and investment behaviour, finds a Vanguard study.
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:22
IMF trims Canadian growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for Canada and the global economy.
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:19
Workers unprepared for financial impact of disabilities
Most Canadian workers would suffer severe financial hardship if they were forced out of work with a disability.
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
Horizons ETFs CEO leaves
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. says CEO Adam Felesky has left the company.
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:08
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
Canadian DB pension plans return 0.4% in Q1 2026 amid geopolitical tensions: report
The typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 0.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2026 May 5, 2026
- 15:00
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