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Healthcare plan sponsors helping members prepare for retirement

Healthcare plan sponsors helping members prepare for retirement

A report finds that healthcare retirement plan sponsors in the United States are becoming more proactive in their efforts to help employees adequately prepare for…

  • By: Staff
  • July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:18
Mental health care under-resourced

Mental health care under-resourced

Governments need to step up their efforts to improve mental health care, which remains poorly resourced and underprioritized in too many countries, according to a…

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  • July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:20
Canadians put vacations ahead of retirement savings

Canadians put vacations ahead of retirement savings

Canadians are saving money, but retirement isn't top of mind for most.

  • By: Staff
  • July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:07
Asset managers see growth in Asia

Asset managers see growth in Asia

The Asia Pacific region is the No. 1 region for business growth over the next three years for asset managers worldwide, according to a report.

  • By: Staff
  • July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:01
Healthcare costs, pensions are top corporate priorities

Healthcare costs, pensions are top corporate priorities

An improving American economy and stable financial markets have given financial executives confidence to explore a range of options to help their companies better manage…

  • By: Staff
  • July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:36
Funded status of U.S. plans on the rise

Funded status of U.S. plans on the rise

The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan increased 1.4 percentage points in June 2014 to 92%.

  • By: Staff
  • July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:06
Canadians putting more away to invest

Canadians putting more away to invest

Rising stock markets are boosting investor confidence and leading Canadians to increase the share of income they invest, according to the latest TD Investor Insights…

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  • July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:04
Morneau makes acquisition in the GTA

Morneau makes acquisition in the GTA

Morneau Shepell has purchased Blue Balloon Health Services, a privately held group of professionals providing pediatric health-centred care in the Greater Toronto Area.

  • By: Staff
  • July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:01
Winning the war for talent may require new tactics

Winning the war for talent may require new tactics

Is the talent crisis over? Not by a long shot. There have been many skirmishes, but really, in the 13 years since the book The…

Vacation is good for employees’ health

Vacation is good for employees’ health

While it might be assumed that Americans happily take time off, the reality is that the average U.S. employee takes only half of his or…

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:57
More employers reject applicants due to social media

More employers reject applicants due to social media

More employers are turning to social networking sites to find additional information on potential candidates—and they’re not entirely impressed with what they’re seeing.

  • By: Staff
  • July 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:20
CLC doesn’t like TBPs

CLC doesn’t like TBPs

The president of the Canadian Labour Congress has spoken out against the federal government's proposal to introduce target benefit plans.

  • By: Staff
  • July 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 13:26
Morneau Shepell receives approval for VRSPs

Morneau Shepell receives approval for VRSPs

Morneau Shepell Asset & Risk Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morneau Shepell, has received approval from the Autorité des marchés financiers to administer a…

  • By: Staff
  • July 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:13

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…

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

57% of Canadian employees with chronic conditions have missed work, reduced hours: survey

More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees with a chronic condition have missed work, reduced hours or taken time off due to their…

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  • May 11, 2026 May 8, 2026
  • 09:00

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…