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Companies more willing to negotiate to attract talent

Companies more willing to negotiate to attract talent

Companies today are more willing to negotiate salary when hiring skilled job candidates compared to one year ago.

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:38
More employers trying to improve workers’ financial outcomes

More employers trying to improve workers’ financial outcomes

An increasing number of companies are broadening the types of financial and retirement planning tools and resources they provide to workers.

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:37
Standard Life, CFIB launch PrimaPension

Standard Life, CFIB launch PrimaPension

Standard Life and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business are offering a new retirement savings solution called PrimaPension, which is designed to meet the requirements…

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:58
PSP Investments appoints chair

PSP Investments appoints chair

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has appointed Michael P. Mueller as chair of its board of directors.

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:56
Investment trends: How smart beta can help with de-risking

Investment trends: How smart beta can help with de-risking

Smart beta indexes can be a useful de-risking tool

Hedge funds end 2014 up 4.6%

Hedge funds end 2014 up 4.6%

Performance lagged the MSCI World Index.

ORPP may have unintended consequences

ORPP may have unintended consequences

The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan could have significant implications for employers that currently sponsor retirement plans deemed to be non-comparable, says Osler's Pension & Benefits…

  • By: Staff
  • January 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:25
How can pension funds cope with a low interest rate environment?

How can pension funds cope with a low interest rate environment?

Interest rates in Canada will likely remain low for an extended period of time, as the Bank of Canada (BoC) appears in no rush to…

New addition at Dentons

New addition at Dentons

Claude Marchessault has joined the national pension, benefits and executive compensation group of Dentons Canada LLP.

  • By: Staff
  • January 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:06
Hedge funds end 2014 up 4.6%

Hedge funds end 2014 up 4.6%

Hedge funds closed the final month of the year in positive territory. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.25% in December, while the MSCI…

  • By: Staff
  • January 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 16:05
Teachers’ adds new board member

Teachers’ adds new board member

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has appointed Steve McGirr to its board of directors.

  • By: Staff
  • January 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 15:49
What are the 50 most engaged workplaces?

What are the 50 most engaged workplaces?

Achievers has announced the winners of its 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in North America.

  • By: Staff
  • January 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 14:37
Morguard buying Lincluden stake

Morguard buying Lincluden stake

Morguard Corporation subsidiary Morguard Investments is buying a 60% stake in Lincluden Investment Management for an undisclosed amount.

  • By: Staff
  • January 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:51

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

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…