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RBC becomes sustaining member of RIA

RBC becomes sustaining member of RIA

RBC Global Asset Management has become a sustaining member of the Responsible Investment Association.

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:40
Pearce joins Ivanhoé Cambridge

Pearce joins Ivanhoé Cambridge

Ivanhoé Cambridge, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's real estate arm, has appointed Jonathan H. Pearce to the position of senior vice-president, office…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:42
RBS won’t move after Scotland votes to stay in the U.K.

RBS won’t move after Scotland votes to stay in the U.K.

The Royal Bank of Scotland won't be moving now that Scotland voted against separation.

  • By: Staff
  • September 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:01
Salary increases to stay steady

Salary increases to stay steady

Salary increases projected for 2015 by Canadian organizations are holding steady at 2.79%.

  • By: Staff
  • September 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:00
ClaimSecure signs contract with groupSource

ClaimSecure signs contract with groupSource

ClaimSecure has signed a claims management agreement with groupSource.

  • By: Staff
  • September 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:53
Ontario to sell green bonds

Ontario to sell green bonds

The Government of Ontario plans to launch a green bond program in the coming weeks.

  • By: Staff
  • September 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:52
Aston Hill appoints new COO

Aston Hill appoints new COO

Aston Hill Financial has appointed Neil Murdoch as chief operating officer of Aston Hill and president of Aston Hill Asset Management Inc.

  • By: Staff
  • September 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:51
Ambachtsheer receives honours

Ambachtsheer receives honours

Jane Ambachtsheer, global head of Mercer’s responsible investment business, has been recognized in the 2015 Clean50, an annual award that recognizes those who have done…

  • By: Staff
  • September 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:49
Alberta Legislature prorogued, pension reform bills die

Alberta Legislature prorogued, pension reform bills die

The Alberta Legislature has been prorogued, officially killing all government legislation, including two controversial pension reform bills.

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 21:29
USW to defend U.S. Steel Canada pensioners

USW to defend U.S. Steel Canada pensioners

The United Steelworkers (USW) union is committed to defending the interests of its members and pensioners affected by U.S. Steel Canada's application for bankruptcy protection.

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:32
Canadians have good mental health

Canadians have good mental health

Statistics Canada says the majority of Canadians have good mental health.

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:32
CalPERS names new CIO

CalPERS names new CIO

The California Public Employees' Retirement System has selected Ted Eliopoulos as its chief investment officer.

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:01
Green Shield launches Change4Life

Green Shield launches Change4Life

Green Shield Canada has launched an initiative called Change4Life, which aims to help employees better manage their health.

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:56

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