Shift from DB to DC stabilizes
The retirement plan landscape is stabilizing as fewer U.S. companies last year moved from DB plans to offering only a DC plan to new salaried…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
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Back to school or back to stress?
Back-to-school season is an exciting time for parents. But for Canadians in the sandwich generation, who care both for their children and elderly relatives, this…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:12
Girard receives new role
JP Girard has been appointed leader for the prairie provinces for Morneau Shepell.
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:08
Herbinson joins ENCON
Tim Herbinson has joined ENCON Group as vice-president, national sales leader in the company’s group and retiree benefits division.
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
Manulife acquisition boosts core businesses
Manulife Financial's proposed $4-billion deal to buy Standard Life's Canadian operations will help improve its core lines of business, says one analyst.
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:51
BMO Capital Markets makes leadership changes
BMO Financial Group has announced leadership changes at BMO Capital Markets.
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:57
Caisse invests $500 million in Manulife
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has announced a $500 million equity investment in Manulife Financial.
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
Employees want training, career development
While compensation is a focus for employers, they’re also trying to ensure that their employees are aware of opportunities within the organization.
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 17:36
Manulife to buy Standard Life's Canadian operations
Manulife Financial has entered into an agreement to acquire the Canadian-based operations of Standard Life for about $4 billion in cash.
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 17:06
Great-West Life acquires PDAssure
The Great-West Life Assurance Company has acquired PlanDirect Insurance Services Inc., which provides health and dental insurance for retired Canadians, for an undisclosed amount.
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Workers see technology as a threat to their job
Employers are using rapidly improving technology, and some workers are concerned they will be competing against machines that will continue to become more powerful, cheaper…
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:59
IIROC picks new CEO
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada has appointed Andrew J. Kriegler as president and CEO.
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:57
N.L. government, unions reach deal on pension reform
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and unions have reached an agreement to make the Public Service Pension Plan sustainable.
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:24
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