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Caisse goes apartment hunting in San Fran

Caisse goes apartment hunting in San Fran

Ivanhoé Cambridge, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's real estate arm, has created a partnership with Veritas Investments, Inc. to acquire multi-residential properties…

  • By: Staff
  • August 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:46
GM Canada settles post-retirement health benefits lawsuit

GM Canada settles post-retirement health benefits lawsuit

General Motors of Canada will pay $9 million to nearly 3,300 salaried and executive retirees to settle a lawsuit, according to the Toronto Star.

  • By: Staff
  • August 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:01
Electricity sector pensions expensive: Report

Electricity sector pensions expensive: Report

Pension benefits in Ontario's electricity sector pension plans are "richer" than most of the broader public service plans, according to a report.

  • By: Staff
  • August 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:58
One in five companies has replaced workers with technology

One in five companies has replaced workers with technology

Is automation a job killer or creator? Both, according to new research.

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:48
Gluskin Sheff completes acquisition

Gluskin Sheff completes acquisition

Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. has completed its acquisition of Blair Franklin Asset Management Holdings.

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:32
Nortel pensioners denounce bondholder agreement

Nortel pensioners denounce bondholder agreement

Nortel Retirees and Former Employees Protection Canada strongly objects to the proposed settlement between the American division of Nortel Networks and some of its bondholders.

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:52
More managers beat the index

More managers beat the index

Forty-one percent of large cap managers beat the S&P/TSX Composite Index in the second quarter, a 10 percentage point increase from the first quarter, according…

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:49
Canadians concerned about healthcare costs in retirement

Canadians concerned about healthcare costs in retirement

Three-quarters of Canadians feel that health and medical costs will have the biggest financial impact on their senior years, according to a report.

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:42

Editorial: Work smarter

Like many professionals, I could spend—and have spent—entire days just going to meetings or responding to emails. To help you maximize your time in an…

Frontlines

In this month's Frontlines: Meet an Advisory Board Member, Market Watch, Events and more.

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Employers innovating to overcome tight labour markets

Employers innovating to overcome tight labour markets

Employers across Canada are employing innovative methods to combat labour shortages, according to a Fraser Institute study.

  • By: Staff
  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:17
Institutional investment managers post gains in retail market

Institutional investment managers post gains in retail market

Institutionally oriented managers are boosting revenue at a faster rate in the retail market than their retail-oriented counterparts as investors and their advisors shift focus…

  • By: Staff
  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:02
CIBC names new CEO

CIBC names new CEO

CIBC's board of directors has chosen Victor Dodig as the bank's next president and CEO, effective Sept. 15, 2014.

  • By: Staff
  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:46

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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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