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HR employees have least analytical acumen: Survey

HR employees have least analytical acumen: Survey

HR departments around the world have the poorest analytical skills, compared to other company departments—a worrisome trend, given the key role these skills play in…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:27
Workers believe their health insurance premiums will rise under Obamacare

Workers believe their health insurance premiums will rise under Obamacare

Despite general unfamiliarity with the Affordable Care Act, a majority of U.S. employees believe the new law will increase how much they pay for health…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:23
RBC Global Asset Management named Canada’s top investment team

RBC Global Asset Management named Canada’s top investment team

In 2013, RBC Global Asset Management was the team with the highest TopGun ranking in the country, according to Brendan Wood International. The top team…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:01
New online retirement study program launches

New online retirement study program launches

As of November, a new online retirement study program will be available to retirement professionals.

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:31
The Economic Benefits of DB Plans

The Economic Benefits of DB Plans

Defined benefit plans help lighten the load on federal benefits: study.

First Asset launches two equity ETFs in Canada

First Asset launches two equity ETFs in Canada

First Asset Investment Management Inc. is launching two equity exchange-traded funds replicating Morningstar U.S. equity indexes. This development will allow Canadian investors to access the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:29
Canada’s skills mismatch not so dire: Report

Canada’s skills mismatch not so dire: Report

Warnings that Canada doesn’t have enough people with the right skills to fill available vacancies have been dominating the headlines. However, the situation is not…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:10
BNY Mellon and CIBC Mellon merge securities lending activities

BNY Mellon and CIBC Mellon merge securities lending activities

BNY Mellon and CIBC Mellon are integrating their respective securities lending desks.

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:39
DB plans boost Canadian economy

DB plans boost Canadian economy

Canadians who receive DB pensions are much less likely than other retirees to collect the federal government's Guaranteed Income Supplement, according to a newly released…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:34
Scotiabank to pay for costly RRSP mistake

Scotiabank to pay for costly RRSP mistake

Due to mistakes made by Scotiabank on a routine RRSP transaction, a man in Nova Scotia was recently saddled with a tax bill of $35,000—which…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:09
Public sector pension reform includes retirees

Public sector pension reform includes retirees

Reform of Canada’s public sector pension plans is no longer limited to active employees—increasingly governments are willing to address expensive components of retiree pensions as…

  • By: Jana Steele
  • October 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Leadership is key for Canada’s top employers

Leadership is key for Canada’s top employers

Leadership plays a key role in the companies that have made it to the newly released list of Canada’s top 100 employers for 2014, according…

Buck makes leadership changes

Buck makes leadership changes

Buck Consultants Canada has announced that Serafina Morgia is joining the company as its new Canadian health and productivity practice leader, where she will be…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:42

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert

Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…

SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
  • 15:00

Unifor, Grand River Transit agreement includes benefits, wage gains

The union representing roughly 820 workers at Grand River Transit in Ontario has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 15:00

Enbridge among employers expanding support for working caregivers

Working caregivers are placing growing importance on employer support, with 81 per cent saying it’s important for organizations to adopt caregiver-friendly policies, according to new…

Two-thirds of Canadian companies moving towards integrated AI-human workforce: survey

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian business leaders are moving towards a fully integrated artificial intelligence-human workforce where humans work alongside agents, according to a…