Sick employees still show up for work
For the first time in five years, the number of employees who said they go to work with flu has dropped to 60%, after four…
- By: Staff
- October 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:49
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Northern Trust expands in Asia
Northern Trust has opened a representative office in Seoul, South Korea, following regulatory approval from the Financial Services Commission.
- By: Staff
- October 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:41
Mid-size companies looking to hire
Hiring appears to be on the upswing at mid-size Canadian companies.
- By: Staff
- October 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:38
IIROC chooses final HFT research team
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada has selected the fourth and final team to assess the impact of high-frequency trading on Canadian equity markets.
- By: Staff
- October 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Implementing a defensive equity strategy
Using a defensive strategy in the Canadian equity market remains a challenge for many institutional investors, given the limited breadth of investable options, according to…
- By: Staff
- October 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Some put housing ahead of retirement savings
Metro Vancouver residents have made sacrifices that impact their well-being, including cutting back on saving for retirement, to be able to live where they do.
- By: Staff
- October 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:41
Marcellus joins First Health Care
Jamie Marcellus is now president at First Health Care.
- By: Staff
- October 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
CPPIB-owned firm buying Aegon's Canadian operations
Wilton Re, an insurer owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, has agreed to acquire the majority of Aegon's operations in Canada for $600…
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:47
How to kickstart TBPs for federally regulated employees
Despite having been available for decades, target benefit plans will continue to be resisted by federally regulated employers unless a legal flaw is fixed, according…
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
Hudon, Dumas to take on new roles
Sun Life Financial's Isabelle Hudon and Robert Dumas will have new roles later this month.
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
AbbVie board recommends against Shire deal
AbbVie's board of directors is recommending that its shareholders vote against the deal to buy Shire Pharmaceuticals.
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:45
Small businesses see the benefits of benefits
Small business owners believe that there are advantages to offering benefits to their employees.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:39
Money Managers’ Crisis of Confidence
Survey shows concerns over global economy and corporate profitability.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:07
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