Manulife buys California office building
Manulife's American division, John Hancock, has acquired an office tower in Orange County, Calif., for an undisclosed amount.
- By: Staff
- October 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
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Prepare for boomers to stop working
As baby boomers start heading for the door, how can employers prepare?
- By: Madeline Avedon
- October 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Western Union, CPAS to offer international direct deposit services
Western Union Business Solutions and CPAS Systems Inc., a global pension payments and administration software provider and a Xerox company, have partnered to provide direct…
- By: Staff
- October 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:47
Institutional investors more confident
Confidence has returned among institutional investors worldwide, according to a new survey by Pyramis Global Advisors.
- By: Staff
- October 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:46
Canada is top spot for expat retirement
Canada may be cold, but many foreign-born individuals choose to spend their golden years here.
- By: Staff
- October 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:34
CPA Canada works to improve financial literacy
The Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada is teaming up with Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life to help all Canadians acquire the knowledge required…
- By: Staff
- October 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
Mercer unveils DB data tool
Mercer has developed the FSM Pro tool, an online platform offering Canadian DB plan sponsors comprehensive funding and plan information.
- By: Staff
- October 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
Many top leaders work in a bubble
Many North American leadership teams are out of touch with their employees, mainly due to poor internal communications.
- By: Staff
- October 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:50
Towers Watson launches global investment initiative
Towers Watson has launched a global not-for-profit Thinking Ahead Institute—a forum of professionals who will be using collective research and discussion in an effort to…
- By: Staff
- October 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Money is top reason for quitting a job: Survey
Poor compensation is the primary reason why Canadians leave their jobs—but employers don’t realize that.
- By: Staff
- October 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Pooled fund returns underperform benchmark in Q3
Canadian diversified pooled fund managers posted a median return of 0.8% before management fees in the third quarter of 2014. That was 0.2% below the…
- By: Staff
- October 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
Canadian DB assets rise in Q3
Canada’s DB pension assets inched higher for a fifth consecutive quarter despite concerns about sluggish growth in the eurozone and escalating global issues during the…
- By: Staff
- October 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:09
RBC GAM starts five ETFs
RBC Global Asset Management is opening five exchange-traded funds focused on income, access to international markets and reduced exposure to foreign currency risk.
- By: Staff
- October 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:11
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