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Employers expect to continue hiring

Employers expect to continue hiring

Canadian employers expect a mild hiring climate in the fourth quarter of 2013, with employers in the construction sector reporting the strongest prospects, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:01
Ottawa freezes EI premiums

Ottawa freezes EI premiums

The Government of Canada will freeze the employment insurance premium rate for the next three years.

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:58
Teachers’ makes senior leadership changes

Teachers’ makes senior leadership changes

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has announced senior leadership changes within its investment division.

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:41
State Street to service $4 billion in assets for EMC

State Street to service $4 billion in assets for EMC

American financial services firm State Street Corp. has been appointed to provide full custody and investment analytics services for a top U.S. insurer, EMC Insurance…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:18
Aon Hewitt launches TBP site

Aon Hewitt launches TBP site

Aon Hewitt has launched a website dedicated to target benefit plans for plan sponsors as well as industry and government leaders.

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 14:04
Northern Trust moves into Middle East

Northern Trust moves into Middle East

Northern Trust is opening an office in Riyadh, the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It will serve the custodian bank’s growing client…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 13:28
Sujitno joins IA Clarington

Sujitno joins IA Clarington

IA Clarington Investments has hired Jeff Sujitno as a vice-president and portfolio manager.

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 12:43
CPPIB, Ares to buy Neiman Marcus

CPPIB, Ares to buy Neiman Marcus

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Ares Management have agreed to buy Neiman Marcus Group from a group of investors led by TPB and…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:52
CPPIB, Ares near deal to buy Neiman Marcus: Reports

CPPIB, Ares near deal to buy Neiman Marcus: Reports

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Ares Management are in talks to acquire luxury retailer Neiman Marcus for US$6 billion, according to a number…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30
Popularity of hybrid plans expected to grow

Popularity of hybrid plans expected to grow

Hybrid plans could become almost as popular as DC plans in the United States by the end of the decade, according to a report.

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:42
British DB plan deficits swell

British DB plan deficits swell

The accounting deficits of DB pension plans in the United Kingdom increased over the month of August.

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:18

Manulife first in Canada to administer federal PRPPs

Manulife Financial is the first Canadian company to be issued a license to administer federal pooled registered pension plans.

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 13:29
Teachers’ celebrates opening of H.K. office

Teachers’ celebrates opening of H.K. office

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is preparing to celebrate the Hong Kong office opening of subsidiary Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Asia) Ltd.

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:22

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

ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability

Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers can support employees with vision loss when they’re required to use technology for work was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 09:00

Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert

The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…