OAS benefit amounts rise
The quarterly benefit amounts for old age security for July to September 2014 will be 1.3% higher.
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:27
Top Stories in News
Canadian DB plans remain healthy
Thanks to continuously generous Canadian equity returns during the second quarter of 2014, the health of the country’s DB pension plans reached the highest median…
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
Gen Y employees most financially stressed
American employees between the ages of 25 and 34 are more financially stressed than other age groups, but the financial services benefits currently offered by…
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:26
DC plan members intend to work in retirement
About half of U.S. employees who have DC pension plans intend to work at least part-time in retirement, according to a survey from State Street…
- By: Staff
- June 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:21
Multinationals can raise their benefits game
Seven out of 10 global or regional benefits managers at multinational companies have limited or no access to timely financial information related to current employee…
- By: Staff
- June 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:36
People Corporation buys Ontario firm
People Corporation—through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bencom Financial Services Group—has purchased the group benefits business of Fairles Benefit Services based in Waterloo, Ont.
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:22
Two move to Aon Hewitt
There are two new faces at Aon Hewitt.
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:21
People Watch: On the move in June
Here’s a review of the people on the move in June.
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:45
Unigestion launches first Canadian-domiciled fund
Unigestion has announced the launch of its first-ever Canadian-domiciled world developed equities fund.
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
Three join Industrial Alliance
Industrial Alliance has appointed three people to its group sales offices in Toronto and Halifax.
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:17
Cartwright joins CCRI
Christopher Cartwright has joined the Canadian Centre for Retirement Innovation as its creative director.
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:26
Quebec ranks highest among Canada’s public drug plans
New research published by the Canadian Health Policy Institute shows that Quebec's publicly funded drug plan provides the best access to new drugs among all…
- By: SmallBizAdvisor.ca staff
- June 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:01
Small business owners support VRSP
Eighty-five percent of small business owners in Quebec support the concept of the new voluntary retirement savings plan, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:34
Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 15:00
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
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…
- By: Staff
- 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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00