N.B. teachers, province reach pension deal
The New Brunswick Teachers' Federation and the provincial government have reached an agreement regarding changes to the teachers' pension plan.
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:32
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Canada chooses financial literacy leader
Jane Rooney has been appointed Canada’s first-ever financial literacy leader.
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:42
Money managers remain optimistic
Investor confidence in global economic growth remains high even as expectations of higher short-term rates increase, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey…
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:09
CalPERS cuts costs
The California Public Employees' Retirement System says costs for its investment operations have declined.
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:58
BNY Mellon appoints head of North American distribution
Kimberly Mustin has joined BNY Mellon Investment Management as head of North American distribution, responsible for leading new business strategy and driving sales, client management…
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:02
New employees want benefits
Extended health and dental coverage is very important to Canadians' decisions when considering a new position or job, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
TIAA-CREF to buy Nuveen
TIAA-CREF has agreed to purchase Nuveen Investments for US$6.25 billion ($6.85 billion) from private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners.
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:19
Employer offers workers money to quit
Amazon.com is offering its employees up to US$5,000 to resign.
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Morneau Shepell wins HR award
Morneau Shepell has been presented with the Human Resources Vendor of the Year Award by Staples Canada.
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:10
Swedish city tests six-hour workdays
The Swedish city of Gothenburg will test the benefits of implementing a six-hour workday for some of its municipal staff.
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:26
Johnson has new role
Mercer has appointed Doug Johnson, partner, as its Canadian M&A leader.
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
Three things employers should do to prepare for anti-spam legislation
Canada’s anti-spam legislation comes into force on July 1, 2014, but employers need to take proactive action now, said Joseph Cohen-Lyons, an associate lawyer with…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- April 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Flaherty passes away
Less than a month after retiring from his post as finance minister, Jim Flaherty has passed away.
- By: Staff
- April 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:17
Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines
As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 11:00
Oxford Properties appointing Sara Queen head of U.S. business
Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Sara Queen as executive vice-president and head of the U.S.,…
- By: Staff
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 11:00
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
Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…
- By: Oluwayemisi Peters
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00
Flight Centre’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting benefits communications strategy
Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by reminding employees of available…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
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