Nova Scotia introduces PRPP legislation
Nova Scotians will soon have a new option to save for their retirement.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:34
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Generic drugs cost more in Canada: study
Canadian generic medicines are overpriced relative to generics in other countries, according to a study.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:09
Majority of Canadians don’t have a workplace retirement plan
Only 47% of working age Canadians (those 25 years of age and older) have a workplace retirement savings plan.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Pyramis chooses new president
Pyramis Global Advisors has appointed Jeff Lagarce as president, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
Employees depend on workplace benefits
For middle-class workers in the United States, the workplace is a critical source of financial security.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Money managers less optimistic
Concerns over the imminent end of quantitative easing in the U.S. have left investors much less confident in the outlook for the global economy and…
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Caisse invests in Eastern Europe
A company co-owned by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s real estate subsidiary is making an investment in Eastern Europe.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:19
AbbVie reconsiders Shire deal
AbbVie is reconsidering its acquisition of Shire Pharmaceuticals after the United States Treasury Department announced it would crack down on tax inversions.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:13
Morneau Shepell enhances EAP app
Morneau Shepell has made additional enhancements to its My EAP app.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:10
Fidelity names new CEO
Fidelity Investments has named Abigail Johnson as its new CEO.
- By: Staff
- October 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:24
Morneau Shepell exits clinic-based occupational health business
Morneau Shepell has completed a strategic review of its clinic-based occupational health business with a decision to exit the business.
- By: Staff
- October 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:58
AIMCo consortium buying rail leasing company
Alberta Investment Management Corporation, Allianz Capital Partners and Hastings Funds Management have reached an agreement to purchase Porterbrook Rail Finance Ltd., one of the three…
- By: Staff
- October 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:36
Teachers’ making acquisition in the U.K.
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has agreed to acquire Bridon Ltd., a wire rope manufacturer, from Melrose Industries PLC.
- By: Staff
- October 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:09
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