The Human Resources Professionals Association has introduced a new competency-based HR certification framework that tests an updated body of knowledge, and the ability to apply…
Standard Life Financial has reported that premiums and deposits of its insurance subsidiary increased by 19%, to $1.7 billion, in the third quarter of 2014.
Franklin Templeton Investments has hired Sherry Lee Gregory as vice-president of consultant relations in Canada.
The number of active registered pension plan members has increased by 12% to 6.2 million over a 10-year period, according to the Office of the…
When it comes to their financial literacy, 94% of Canadians give themselves a passing grade.
Jones DesLauriers Blevins has appointed Christopher Westcott as senior benefits consultant.
The Society of Actuaries released updated mortality tables, which show that longevity in the United States is increasing.
Feelings of guilt over not investing enough this year outpace common year-end regrets such as poor eating and drinking choices, not sharing enough time with…
Aon has launched an Ebola response product available to all healthcare institutions. It features worldwide coverage on cases brought into the United States.
InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust and KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No. 5 have entered into an agreement with Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate arm…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is expanding its real estate portfolio in Brazil with additional equity commitments to logistics and retail assets totalling about…
The percentage of American workers who participate in an employment-based retirement plan increased in 2013 for the first time since 2010—both among all workers and…
From claiming they need the day to fix some botched plastic surgery to saying they accidentally got on a plane, workers either have had some…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…