Some Canadians don’t expect to afford retirement
About one in six Canadians expects to be unable to afford to retire fully, according to a study.
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:27
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Institutions to make more infrastructure investments
A Preqin report finds that investor appetite for exposure to infrastructure opportunities appears strong.
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:06
National Bank shuts down Geneva institutional equities office
National Bank Financial closed its institutional equities office in Geneva on Tuesday.
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:57
Economic confidence rising, says BoC governor
Canada’s economy is moving toward self-generating, self-sustaining growth.
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
CUPE blasts pension report
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the analysis used in a recent Fraser Institute report about provincial public sector DB plans is flawed.
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
Firms urged to accommodate workers engaged in family care
Canada’s population is getting older, forcing a number of employees to perform eldercare, increasingly on top of childcare, which often conflicts with their work demands.…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- September 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:45
Healthcare system not sustainable: Actuaries
Without significant government intervention, a report by the Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries says that the Canadian healthcare system is not…
- By: Staff
- September 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:39
Teachers’ settles SEC charges
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and 21 other firms have settled short-selling charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- By: Staff
- September 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:31
Teachers’ invests in online retailer
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has purchased an undisclosed interest in Dafiti Group, a Latin American online fashion retailer, for US$70 million.
- By: Staff
- September 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:29
And the finalists are…
The finalists for this year’s Benefits Canada Workplace Health & Benefits Awards have been announced.
- By: Staff
- September 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
Alberta proposes public sector pension plan reforms
The Government of Alberta has proposed a number of changes to public sector pensions such as no benefit improvements until 2021 and a reduction in…
- By: Staff
- September 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:26
Sponsor intent and actions don’t match
American DC plan sponsors have good intentions but often fail to act on them. A new report reveals a clear gap between the intent of…
- By: Staff
- September 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:35
Public sector should adopt DC plans: Report
The DB pension plans received by most Canadian employees in the public sector are draining the finances of provincial governments and taxpayers, so these plans…
- By: Staff
- September 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:31
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