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Martin joins Medavie board

Martin joins Medavie board

Ed Martin has been appointed to the board of directors of Medavie Inc.

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:01
Yale endowment reports 20% return

Yale endowment reports 20% return

Yale University’s endowment earned a 20.2% investment return for the year ending June 30, 2014.

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 13:47
Harvard endowment posts 15.4% return

Harvard endowment posts 15.4% return

Harvard University's endowment reported a 15.4% return and was valued at US$36.4 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:42
Shena appointed to ACPM board

Shena appointed to ACPM board

Peter Shena, executive vice-president and chief pension officer at the Ontario Pension Board, has been appointed to the board of the Association for Canadian Pension…

  • September 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:39
Workers underestimate likelihood of a disability

Workers underestimate likelihood of a disability

Workplace disability is more common than Canadian workers believe, according to a survey.

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:19
New pension, benefits obligations for employers coming

New pension, benefits obligations for employers coming

Companies with employees in Ontario, particularly companies that sponsor or administer employee benefits plans, will be affected by the passage of Bill 21, the Employment…

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:33
Federal government releases proposed PBSR amendments

Federal government releases proposed PBSR amendments

Last Friday, the federal government released the next round of proposed amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Regulations, which will change or enact new provisions…

Morneau Shepell sets up Bahamas office

Morneau Shepell sets up Bahamas office

Morneau Shepell is strengthening its pension consulting business in the Caribbean and South America through the establishment of an office in Nassau, Bahamas.

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:54
Majority don’t make their desired salary

Majority don’t make their desired salary

The majority (71%) of workers don't currently make their desired salary.

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:36
Ambachtsheer receives top rankings

Ambachtsheer receives top rankings

Keith Ambachtsheer has been ranked as the most influential consultant in the institutional investor world.

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:24
Greystone receives award

Greystone receives award

For a third time, Focus Consulting Group has recognized Greystone Managed Investments Inc. with a Focus Elite award, which recognizes asset management firms with high-performing…

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:24
Keeping employees healthy is next year’s goal

Keeping employees healthy is next year’s goal

Health, mental health and wellness will get a boost from employers next year.

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:12
Retirees welcome close of Nortel bankruptcy trial

Retirees welcome close of Nortel bankruptcy trial

A group representing Nortel Networks retirees and pensions is glad that the company's bankruptcy trial is nearly finished.

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:06

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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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