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The financial crisis: Timeline

The following are the key dates in the financial crisis.

CAP income declines

CAP income declines

Amid low interest rates and a slow economic recovery, the income of capital accumulation plan members in Canada has declined significantly over the past few…

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:44
The financial crisis: Five years later

The financial crisis: Five years later

While the seeds of the financial crisis were sown before 2008, global economic confidence collapsed after Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on September…

HR certification leads to higher income, more promotions

HR certification leads to higher income, more promotions

Canadian HR managers holding a Certified Human Resources Professional designation typically have higher income and receive more promotions than their peers who don’t have the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:39
Mercer calls for target benefit pension plans

Mercer calls for target benefit pension plans

At a time when more employers are finding it difficult to fund DB plans and many workers lack the financial acumen to successfully direct their…

  • By: Staff
  • September 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:33
Public-private pension gap creates two classes of retirees

Public-private pension gap creates two classes of retirees

Canada is seeing a striking discrepancy in pension benefits between public and private employees, a trend that threatens to create two classes of retirees, a…

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:44
Peer review panel for CPP actuarial report named

Peer review panel for CPP actuarial report named

The Office of the Chief Actuary has announced the establishment of a panel of actuaries to review the 26th actuarial report on the Canada Pension…

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:40
Desjardins introduces LTC insurance product

Desjardins introduces LTC insurance product

Desjardins Insurance has launched a policy that includes a monthly benefit for home and long-term care.

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:37
Private equity sees shortage of investment deals

Private equity sees shortage of investment deals

Private equity funds around the world have a glut of assets, but they’re facing a shortage of good investment opportunities and other challenges amid a…

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:14
CalSTRS to cut fixed income allocation

CalSTRS to cut fixed income allocation

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System investment committee has voted to make a subtle shift in the long-term asset allocation targets of its US$170 billion…

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:14
DC plans continue to struggle

DC plans continue to struggle

Canada’s workplace DC pension plans continue to struggle. Higher employer contributions can offset that trend, but they’re generally not taking place, leaving the onus on…

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:14
Time for action on prescription drug pricing, coverage

Time for action on prescription drug pricing, coverage

Solutions to rising drug costs and unequal drug coverage are never easy. But that shouldn’t stop stakeholders from examining these issues to determine what can…

OMERS studies impact of new longevity assumptions

OMERS studies impact of new longevity assumptions

OMERS is studying the draft report by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries indicating that Canadians are living longer.

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:14

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…