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Paglione joins Buck

Paglione joins Buck

Lucy Paglione has joined Buck Global Investment Advisors as its new investment consulting practice leader in Canada.

  • By: Staff
  • July 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 08:35
Workers feel stuck in their jobs

Workers feel stuck in their jobs

Most North American employees feel trapped in their current position and want a new job, which deals a serious blow to productivity, according to a…

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  • July 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 08:35
Pre-retirement planning seminars boost financial literacy

Pre-retirement planning seminars boost financial literacy

Employer-sponsored pre-retirement seminars help increase financial literacy for participants, especially for those with relatively little knowledge, according to a study.

  • By: Staff
  • July 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 08:33
More small business owners offer DC plans

More small business owners offer DC plans

After weathering a recession that forced many to curb or cut employee retirement savings plans, small business owners in the United States are offering DC…

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  • July 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 08:31
San Jose, unions battle over pension reform in court

San Jose, unions battle over pension reform in court

San Jose is defending itself in court this week over its proposed pension reforms.

  • By: Staff
  • July 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:55
Millennials invest early, think long term

Millennials invest early, think long term

Millennials are starting to invest at a much younger age than their parents’ generation, undeterred by higher tuition costs, reports of shrinking job prospects and…

  • By: Staff
  • July 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:54
Alternative investment fund manager directive causes uncertainty: survey

Alternative investment fund manager directive causes uncertainty: survey

A European Union directive that aims to regulate the region’s alternative investment fund managers enters into effect today, but a survey reveals that many managers…

N.Y. pension funds reap 12.3% return

N.Y. pension funds reap 12.3% return

The New York City pension funds reaped investment returns of 12.3% in fiscal year 2013, which ended June 30, beating benchmarks and bringing their total…

Unpaid internships: Free labour or future liability?

Unpaid internships: Free labour or future liability?

With each summer comes a wave of students on break and new graduates all looking for a way to gain career experience. This summer, graduation…

Global ranking of risky insurers is flawed: GFIA

Global ranking of risky insurers is flawed: GFIA

A newly released initial list that designates nine of the world’s biggest insurance companies as hazardous to the global financial system used flawed methodology, according…

Canadian Coca-Cola workers keep DB plan

Canadian Coca-Cola workers keep DB plan

Workers at a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Brampton, Ont., will keep their DB plan and have approved a new three-year deal, officially ending a three-week-long…

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  • July 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:23
A million U.K. workers auto-enrol in pensions

A million U.K. workers auto-enrol in pensions

One million workers in the United Kingdom now automatically have access to a company pension, according to the U.K. regulator of work-based pension plans, The…

Discount rates continue to decline

Discount rates continue to decline

The discount rates used by Canadian pension plans have declined for the fourth consecutive year.

  • By: Staff
  • July 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:42

CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio

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…

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  • May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026
  • 15:00

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.…

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  • 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…

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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…