Crawford passes away
Purdy Crawford, a prominent corporate lawyer and businessman who chaired a committee to resolve the asset-backed commercial paper crisis, has died.
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:18
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Chiefalo joining BlackRock Canada
Pat Chiefalo is joining the BlackRock Canada team as managing director, head of product of iShares Canada.
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:12
U.S. corporate plans outperform public funds in Q2
Significant exposure to equities driving returns.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- August 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 22:32
Many DC plan members don’t increase contributions
More than one-third of Americans that contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan have never increased the percentage of their salary they contribute to their company's…
- By: Staff
- August 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:31
SEC charges Kansas for not disclosing pension risks to investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced securities fraud charges against the state of Kansas stemming from a nationwide review of bond offering documents to determine…
- By: Staff
- August 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:21
The Big Six now the Big Seven in fixed income trading
When it comes to handling institutional fixed income trade volume, RBC Capital Markets is leading the way, says Greenwich Associates in a recent report.
- By: Staff
- August 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:12
Caisse selling complex in Munich
The real estate subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Ivanhoé Cambridge, has agreed to sell a property in Munich to German…
- By: Staff
- August 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:51
Sandwich generation $560,000 short of retirement savings goal
A group of Canadians say they are more than half a million dollars short of their individual retirement savings goal.
- By: Staff
- August 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:44
Ministry of Finance official joining BlackRock
Jean Boivin will take on the role of deputy chief investment strategist of BlackRock Investment Institute on Sept. 15.
- By: Staff
- August 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:31
Unprepared for retirement
Many American households aren't adequately prepared for retirement, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- August 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:19
The 10 most memorable lies on resumés
The pressure to stand out in a sea of applicants may tempt job seekers to be less than honest on their resumé.
- By: Staff
- August 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
Employment growth looks bright
A rebound in economic growth in the second quarter and expectations for solid growth bode well for employment prospects, according to BMO Economics.
- By: Staff
- August 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
Retirement plan members face financial stress
A majority of American retirement plan participants have felt moderate to severe financial stress over the last six months, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- August 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:13
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