Gen X lacks retirement confidence
Generation X workers feel that retirement reality bites, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- August 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:16
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Pension plan membership levels increase
Membership in registered pension plans (RPPs) rose in 2012 as more employees were enrolled in DC or hybrid plans, according to Statistics Canada.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:16
Desjardins reports higher results
Desjardins Financial Security (DFS) reported net income of $194.8 million for the first six months of 2014, compared to $191.7 million for the same period…
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:16
How are employers retaining workers?
Offering flexible work hours is the most popular strategy that companies use to hold on to their employees.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:22
SEC adopts asset-backed securities reform rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted revisions to rules governing the disclosure, reporting and offering process for asset-backed securities.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:10
Private pensions to be mandatory in South Korea
The South Korean government has decided to make private pension plans mandatory.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
Many Canadian employers don’t offer retiree health benefits
Non-pension retiree benefits such as healthcare and dental coverage can be an important factor in helping employers attract and retain talent. However, almost half of…
- By: Staff
- August 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
S&P 500’s record run expected to continue
After closing for the first time above the 2,000 mark on Tuesday, a BMO Private Bank report predicts the S&P 500 is poised to hit…
- By: Staff
- August 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
Caisse to sell some real estate assets for $1.5 billion
Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has signed an agreement to sell 15 properties for $1.53 billion…
- By: Staff
- August 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:35
NFLPA increases pensions for some former players
The National Football League Players Association is increasing pension benefits for 1,722 players who played in the league between 1993 and 1996.
- By: Staff
- August 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:45
OPB signs divestment transfer agreement
The Ontario Pension Board, the administrator of the Public Service Pension Plan, has entered into the pension divestment transfer agreement previously signed by OPTrust, the…
- By: Staff
- August 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:44
Salaries expected to rise 2.6% in 2015
Canadian employers plan to increase salaries by 2.6% in 2015, according to a survey by Hay Group.
- By: Staff
- August 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:01
Caisse investing in Czech Republic
A company co-owned by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's real estate subsidiary has made a €523-million ($758-million) investment in the Czech Republic.
- By: Staff
- August 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:57
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