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Manulife, Caisse to co-develop Montreal office building

Manulife, Caisse to co-develop Montreal office building

Manulife and Ivanhoé Cambridge, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's real estate subsidiary, have entered into a co-venture agreement to develop, own and…

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:22
People Corporation adds new board member

People Corporation adds new board member

People Corporation has appointed Eric Stefanson to its board of directors, effective immediately.

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:04
Federally registered PRPPs now available

Federally registered PRPPs now available

Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson announced that five insurance companies that have federal pooled registered pension plan licences have been registered with the Office…

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:53
BNY Mellon to buy asset management firm

BNY Mellon to buy asset management firm

BNY Mellon has reached an agreement to acquire Cutwater Asset Management, a fixed income and solutions specialist with about US$23 billion in assets under management…

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:27
More small businesses hiring people with disabilities

More small businesses hiring people with disabilities

More Canadian small business owners have hired someone with a disability this year.

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:16
Teachers' names first chief operations officer

Teachers' names first chief operations officer

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has named its first chief operations officer.

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:14
Pal Benefits has new name

Pal Benefits has new name

Pal Benefits is kicking off its 18th year in business with a new name and look. The company is now called Accompass.

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:13
Do retirement plans really attract and retain employees?

Do retirement plans really attract and retain employees?

Employers agree that retention and attraction of quality employees is one of their biggest goals in the HR department. Popular belief tells us that a…

  • October 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:54
Helbronner receives award

Helbronner receives award

Caroline Helbronner, a partner in Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP's pensions, benefits and executive compensation group, was a recipient of a 2014 Lexpert Zenith Award:…

  • By: Staff
  • October 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:43
Berkshire offers fiduciary liability insurance

Berkshire offers fiduciary liability insurance

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has introduced fiduciary liability insurance in the United States.

  • By: Staff
  • October 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:18
Ontario objects to U.S. Steel’s financing plan

Ontario objects to U.S. Steel’s financing plan

The Government of Ontario has filed a notice of objection with the court over U.S. Steel Canada's proposal to obtain debtor-in-possession financing for its operations…

  • By: Staff
  • October 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:15
People Corporation names new president

People Corporation names new president

People Corporation is making changes to its organizational structure.

  • By: Staff
  • October 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:15
Healthcare costs not slowing as much as thought: Report

Healthcare costs not slowing as much as thought: Report

Canadians should hold off on declaring a slowdown in government healthcare spending to sustainable growth rates, says a C.D. Howe Institute report.

  • By: Staff
  • October 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:36

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