One advantage of being an editor is that I meet people from different walks of life and, by extension, have licence to freely ask questions…
Another recent Ontario class action provides reasons for careful attention when changing employee benefits and pensions.
Sun Life Financial has received all regulatory approvals to sell its American annuity business to Guggenheim Partners' Delaware Life Holdings division.
Last year, S&P 500 companies posted record shortfalls in their pensions and other post-employment benefits, threatening to leave America’s future retirees empty-handed.
Canadians age 65 and over who are in debt fear that they will never be able to pay it off—more so than other indebted age…
As longevity increases and workplace pension plans decline, an alarming number of Canadians believe they are better equipped for a long retirement than they actually…
A Windsor, Ont., woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding the federal government by collecting Canada Pension Plan and old age security benefits over 14 years.
Manulife Financial has agreed to sell its life insurance operations in Taiwan to CTBC Financial, one of the largest financial holding companies in that country.
In an effort to retain top talent and gain a competitive advantage, more Canadian companies are using incentive programs for their employees, customers and channel…
There is overwhelming evidence of the impact of wealth on people’s health, according to a report.
The CPP Investment Board has just signed a deal to buy a 27.6% interest in one of Brazil’s major shopping centre companies for US$480 million…
Sometimes the easiest questions to ask are the most difficult ones to answer. Here’s the easy question to ask: where do we begin the next…
Pension assets remained unchanged during the second quarter of 2013, as a spike in interest rates in June negated advances in April and May.
CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative asset investor Blackstone Inc. The…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…