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Employers’ decumulation duties remain unclear

Employers’ decumulation duties remain unclear

The responsibilities of Canadian DC sponsors during the deculumation phase remain unclear, but they can still help members in a number of ways, experts argue.

Former IIROC CEO appointed to Laurentian’s board

Former IIROC CEO appointed to Laurentian’s board

Laurentian Bank has appointed Susan Wolburgh Jenah to the board of directors.

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:49
Caisse selling D.C. hotel

Caisse selling D.C. hotel

Ivanhoé Cambridge, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s real estate subsidiary, has sold the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C., to MetLife for US$180…

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:24
CIBC may bid for Russell’s asset management division: Report

CIBC may bid for Russell’s asset management division: Report

CIBC is looking at buying Russell's investment management division, says Bloomberg News.

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:10
Savings rates are low in Canada: Rooney

Savings rates are low in Canada: Rooney

Less than two-thirds of Canadians are confident about their financial knowledge, according to Statistics Canada’s Canadian Financial Capability Survey. And that figure hasn’t changed since…

  • By: Katie Keir
  • December 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:03
2015 outlook: Sunny with a chance of recession

2015 outlook: Sunny with a chance of recession

Diverging global monetary policy will have an impact on every asset class, but poses interesting and diverse opportunities for proactive investors, says the global market…

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:56
Pension funds’ market value continues rising

Pension funds’ market value continues rising

Statistics Canada says the market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds rose for the fourth consecutive quarter, totalling $1.4 trillion at the end of the…

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:49
Great-West Life CFO retiring

Great-West Life CFO retiring

William W. Lovatt, Great-West Lifeco executive vice-president and chief financial officer, plans to retire in mid-2015.

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:47
4 investment tips for 2015

4 investment tips for 2015

The return of volatility—as valuations and investor complacency remain elevated—will make it vital for investors to consider hedging against downside risk and cut back on…

  • By: Staff
  • December 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:37
ORPP falls short: CUPE

ORPP falls short: CUPE

The Ontario government's pension plan falls well short of the universal, DB retirement security Ontarians need, and are being used as a smokescreen for more…

  • By: Staff
  • December 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:30
Industrial Alliance launches drug cost management tool

Industrial Alliance launches drug cost management tool

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services has introduced a drug cost management tool for its group insurance clients.

  • By: Staff
  • December 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:28
Biz success and the older worker

Biz success and the older worker

What’s the impact of older worker in the workplace?

  • By: Brooke Smith
  • December 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:27
RBC GAM names co-CEOs

RBC GAM names co-CEOs

RBC Global Asset Management has appointed Damon Williams and Alex Khein as co-CEOs effective May 1, 2015.

  • By: Staff
  • December 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30

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

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…

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