New York Life to buy Dexia Asset Management
New York Life Investments has signed a deal to acquire Dexia Asset Management for €380 million (C$529 million).
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:16
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The workplace consequences of family caregiving
Increasingly, Canadians are taking on more care responsibilities for family members and friends with a long-term health illness, disability or issue related to aging. As…
- By: Jamie Marcellus
- September 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
Changing demographics leads to more absenteeism
Demographic forces are helping drive up the Canadian workforce's reported absence rates, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:47
UAW healthcare trust forces Chrysler IPO
Chrysler has filed for an initial public offering after the United Auto Workers healthcare trust decided it would sell a portion of the shares it…
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:45
U.S. public pension assets reach record high
America’s 100 biggest public employee pension plans saw a record increase in the value of their assets during the second quarter of this year—but benefits…
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:19
Gen X worries more than others about retirement
Generation X Americans are more concerned about retirement security than other age groups, a new survey shows.
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:15
Pension legislation doesn’t always change slowly
One of the general rules of statutory interpretation is that a statute or regulations only apply on a go-forward basis from the date of coming…
- By: Ian Breneman
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
Absenteeism costs Canadian firms billions
The average Canadian employee was off for almost two full work weeks in 2011—a trend expected to intensify as the population ages. But although absenteeism…
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
CPPIB attracted to "iconic" Neiman Marcus brand
Brands like Neiman Marcus don’t usually come up for sale very often, which made it attractive to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, according to…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
Employees work longer hours
Leaving work at five o’clock is increasingly a luxury for many North American employees. Workers are putting in longer hours than five years ago, a…
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:27
OMERS appoints independent board chair
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) has appointed George Cooke to the newly created role of independent board chair at the OMERS Administration Corp.
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:23
Health investment fund aims to help poor countries
A new fund, one of whose investors is the Canadian government, will, for the first time, allow retail and institutional investors to finance late-stage health…
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:48
N.L. pension reform required now, board of trade says
The St. John’s Board of Trade wants the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to take immediate action and a set clear timeline to implement pension…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 14, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 11:00
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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 14, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 14, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00