OMERS selling part of healthcare IT firm
OMERS Private Equity has entered into an agreement to sell Canadian healthcare IT firm Logibec to U.S. private equity firm GI Partners for an undisclosed…
- By: Staff
- December 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
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Avoiding DC class actions
Earlier this summer, Fidelity Investments settled two lawsuits brought by employees over the company’s own 401(k) plan. The suits alleged the firm offered employees its…
- By: Colin Ripsman
- December 18, 2014 August 26, 2021
- 11:17
ORPP consultation paper released
The Government of Ontario has released a consultation paper on the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan.
- By: Staff
- December 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:08
New Brunswick reviews mandatory drug plan
New Brunswick plans to eliminate private sector obligations related to the Prescription and Catastrophic Drug Insurance Act, says a Towers Watson Client Advisory.
- By: Staff
- December 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
Shire considers bid for NPS: Report
Shire is reportedly looking at buying U.S.-based NPS Pharmaceuticals.
- By: Staff
- December 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
NCR continues pension transformation strategy
NCR has purchased a single premium group annuity contract from The Principal to transfer about US$160 million ($185.8 million) of pension liabilities.
- By: Staff
- December 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:36
Political Risk Keeping Investors Up At Night
Nationalism, low growth worry investment professionals: survey
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:57
State Street appoints three
State Street has appointed Michael (Mike) F. Rogers to president and chief operating officer.
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:18
Guay to run Manulife Quebec
Charles Guay will become president and CEO of Manulife Quebec and executive vice-president, institutional markets, at Manulife Canada once the acquisition of the Canadian-based operations…
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
The 10 most unusual gifts exchanged at work
There’s no party like a workplace holiday party, because workplace holiday parties…get awkward.
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 17:18
Teachers’ promotes McLennan
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has promoted Stephen McLennan to vice-president, natural resources.
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 17:08
TRW shifting pension risk to MetLife
MetLife has signed an agreement to provide pension benefits to 7,045 retirees and current beneficiaries in TRW’s DB plan in a US$440-million ($511.5-million) transaction.
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 17:02
Managing the growing risk of opioid addictions
Stan* was a long-time employee at a major technical manufacturer in a safety-sensitive job. When a work injury required knee surgery, he was prescribed an…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:44
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
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
Survey finds average pay increases for Canadian employees reach 3.3%, driven by performance
The mean merit pay increase delivered to Canadian employees in March 2026 was three per cent, with average total increases (measuring all types of pay increases,…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00