Upwardly mobile: Communicating rewards
Communicating information to employees is always an issue for organizations. But when that information is total rewards, it’s a bigger issue.
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:19
Top Stories in News
Work stress steals sleep
Workplace stress steals more than one hour of British workers' sleep every night—a trend that is most pronounced among the country’s bankers, according to a…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:17
Benefits Canada News
Standard Life adds to senior management team
The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada has appointed five vice-presidents to the company's senior management team.
- By: Staff
- September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:41
Older Canadians forced into part-time work
The jobless rate among students 15 to 18 years old looking for part-time work has climbed past 20%—the highest on record—as older Canadians are increasingly…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:14
Corporate plans’ funded status slips in August
The funded status of typical U.S. corporate pension plans fell 0.1 percentage points to 88.1% in August according to the BNY Mellon Investment Strategy &…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:48
Drexler gets new role at OPTrust
OPTrust has appointed Anca Drexler to the new role of senior vice-president, enterprise risk management and asset mix research (chief risk officer) effective immediately.
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
Overtime exempt or non-exempt?
In a very important decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Rosen v. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. has certified a class action launched by…
- By: Daniel Pugen
- September 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
CPPIB invests in S. Korean real estate
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has purchased a 50% stake in a South Korean real estate investment trust for $118.6 million.
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
Ontario man accused of pension fraud
An Ontario senior has been charged with defrauding the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security programs of approximately $133,000.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- September 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:50
Public employee pensions underfunded by US$4.1 trillion
Many state plans still under water.
- By: Staff with files from Benefits Canada
- September 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:24
Fiera makes U.S. acquisitions
Fiera Capital Corp. has reached agreements to acquire a U.S. wealth management firm and, separately, a global asset manager as part of its strategy to…
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:58
Public employee pensions underfunded by US$4.1 trillion
The funded status of state-level DB public pension plans reveals that public employee retirement promises are underfunded by US$4.1 trillion, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
Canadian pension system outshines U.S. one
Canada’s pension system receives a lot of criticism, but things here are better than they are south of the border. The Canadian system—as well as…
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:53
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
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00