Texas has passed legislation to increase contributions to the teachers’ pension plan, which also forces school districts to pay part of the cost.
Christopher Brown has joined the pensions, benefits and executive compensation group at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. He will work out of the Calgary office.
A study finds that Canada is among the least generous countries in the developed world when it comes to giving workers time off.
While eight in 10 Canadian homeowners who have debt indicate it’s very important to be debt-free by the time they reach retirement, only 56% are…
Prevention has joined diagnosis as a top concern when it comes to keeping employees healthy in the workplace. On May 22, attendees gathered to gain…
OMERS' employer members have submitted a proposal to reduce pension payouts to retiring members.
RBC Financial says it doesn’t plan to outsource Canadian jobs to foreign workers just to save money.
There are many ways to tackle the subject of risk, but before you do, it’s best to figure out what risk means to you.
Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association has named two winners for its 2013 Deal of the Year Award for the private equity category: the…
Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) expects to contribute $130 million to its pension plan and repay $70 million in short-term indebtedness it incurred in February to…
Given the complexity and variety of different services involved in maintaining a DC plan—and the sophisticated jargon that is used by service providers to market…
The first set of baby boomers, now turning 67 years old, aren’t necessarily “working ‘till they drop,” as was predicted.
Half of Canadian endowments, foundations and non-profits say their greatest risk over the next several years will be that returns will be insufficient to meet…
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…