OSC approves Aequitas NEO Exchange
The Ontario Securities Commission has approved the launch of a new stock exchange.
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:23
Top Stories in News
Teachers' sells stake in U.S. malls
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has sold its minority stake in five regional malls to Macerich, a U.S.-based real estate investment trust, in a US$1.89-billion…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:21
The return on investment of EFAPs
A Morneau Shepell study finds that every $1 invested in an employee and family assistance program (EFAP) translates into a return on investment of $8.70…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:12
Younger workers turn down free retirement money
While participation in employer-provided 401(k) plans is strong among younger American workers, many workers in their 20s and 30s are not saving enough to take…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
New addition at Leith Wheeler
Ben Homsy has joined Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel's institutional fixed income team as a portfolio manager.
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:51
Actavis to acquire Allergan
Dublin-based Actavis has made a friendly offer to acquire Allergan for US$66 billion.
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
Consultations continue on financial literacy strategy
The federal government has released a new consultation paper on the development of a national strategy to strengthen financial literacy, particularly as it pertains to…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:24
Many Canadians won’t meet their financial goals
A CIBC poll finds that nearly one-third of Canadians don't expect to meet the financial goals that they set for themselves at the start of…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:18
Sector-focused private equity funds outperform
In an increasingly competitive private equity environment, sector-focused managers’ intimate knowledge of specific industries often enable them to outperform generalists invested in the same sectors,…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Competition Bureau approves Manulife deal
The Competition Bureau has approved Manulife Financial's acquisition of the Canadian-based operations of Standard Life.
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 21:58
Health/wellness
How to support employees on World Diabetes Day
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day.
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
Resiliency key for managing mental health
On Wednesday, 175 attendees gathered at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto for Benefits Canada’s 2014 Mental Health Summit. This year’s theme was The…
- By: Rachel Stuckey
- November 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
Tax, benefit clawbacks hurt seniors’ retirement income
Low-income seniors face extremely heavy tax burdens across Canada, says a C.D. Howe Institute report.
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:49
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