Brown joins SSgA
Mike Brown has joined State Street Global Advisors, Ltd. in a new position as a dedicated senior consultant relations liaison.
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Top Stories in News
Most Canadians withdraw from emergency savings for non-essentials
Two-thirds of Canadians have dipped into their savings for a non-emergency, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:55
Paid holiday entitlement varies worldwide
Canadian employees get fewer public holidays than those in India and Colombia but more than a number of European countries.
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
Ottawa lowers EI premiums for small businesses
The federal government has introduced the Small Business Job Credit, which will lower small businesses’ employment insurance payroll taxes by nearly 15%.
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:58
Higher RRSP limits could boost retirement savings: Report
Government policy-makers should not overlook enhancing RRSPs as a way to boost retirement savings by Canadians, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- September 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:50
Retirement expectations vary globally
When it comes to retirement expectations or how long they need to work to afford a comfortable retirement, employees differ greatly in their view of…
- By: Staff
- September 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:41
RBS, Lloyds will move if Scotland becomes independent
Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group both plan to move their headquarters to England if Scotland votes for independence.
- By: Staff
- September 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
Pension Funds and Cyber Risk
Cyber crime is the next big battle in the financial services sphere says expert Alex Ross.
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- September 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
Pension funds’ market value increases
The market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds totalled $1.4 trillion at the end of the first quarter, up 5.3% from the previous quarter, according…
- By: Staff
- September 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:20
What keeps employees satisfied at work?
When it comes to managing their careers and being happy at work, employees place a great deal of emphasis on their personal network and their…
- By: Staff
- September 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:16
Tentative U of T pension deal reached
A proposed collective agreement between the University of Toronto and employees who are members of United Steelworkers Local 1998 includes a plan to ensure pension…
- By: Staff
- September 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:14
Standard Life may move some operations to England
Standard Life plc, which recently announced the sale of its Canadian division to Manulife, is considering moving to England if the Scottish people vote in…
- By: Staff
- September 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
More Canadians expect to delay retirement
More employees expect to retire later than originally planned, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- September 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
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