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Butcher joins Neuberger Berman

Butcher joins Neuberger Berman

Sarah Butcher has moved to Neuberger Berman as vice-president, responsible for investment consultant relationships and institutional investors.

  • By: Staff
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:05
Case study: MEC and BP Canada focus on wellness programs

Case study: MEC and BP Canada focus on wellness programs

A successful employee wellness strategy is based on an organization’s unique corporate culture and the specific needs of the workforce.

  • By: Sonya Felix
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:59
Decumulation strategies

Decumulation strategies

With about 400,000 Canadians expected to retire each year over the next 17 years, sponsors of DC pension plans should be considering their role in…

  • By: Sonya Felix
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:56
Legal implications of managing mental health in the workplace

Legal implications of managing mental health in the workplace

With mental health issues a leading cause of disability these days, employers need to understand the legal implications and risks if they don’t handle such…

  • By: Sonya Felix
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 13:27
Wellness is broken, but we can fix it

Wellness is broken, but we can fix it

The vast majority of Canadians believe that they are in very good or excellent health, according to a study comparing Canada to other OECD countries.…

  • By: Sonya Felix
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 13:14
Plan governance and de-risking DC

Plan governance and de-risking DC

Sponsors of DC pension plans may well wonder if they are doing enough to avoid potential risks if the plan doesn’t provide the expected retirement…

  • By: Sonya Felix
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 13:06
The winners of the Workplace Benefits Awards

The winners of the Workplace Benefits Awards

Benefits Canada is excited to announce the winners for our 2014 Workplace Benefits Awards.

  • By: Staff
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:38
Tackling mental health worldwide

Tackling mental health worldwide

World Mental Health Day is observed on Oct. 10 every year.

  • By: Staff
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
Quebec should scrap municipal DB plans: report

Quebec should scrap municipal DB plans: report

The Montreal Economic Institute is proposing that Quebec's municipalities should abandon DB plans and move to DC plans and that the retirement age be gradually…

  • By: Staff
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:10
Fifth province signs up for national securities regulator

Fifth province signs up for national securities regulator

Prince Edward Island is the fifth province to endorse a plan to create a national securities regulator.

  • By: Staff
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:04
Most seniors have insufficient retirement income

Most seniors have insufficient retirement income

Senior citizens in 49 of the 50 states aren't replacing enough of their pre-retirement income.

  • By: Staff
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:51
Strong demand for Ontario’s green bonds

Strong demand for Ontario’s green bonds

Ontario says it has successfully launched a green bond program, making it the first government in Canada to issue green bonds.

  • By: Staff
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:47
Caisse plans investment in Mexico

Caisse plans investment in Mexico

Money will go to mixed-use urban communities.

  • By: Staff
  • October 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 13:12

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…

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…

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