New top actuary at Sun Life
Larry Madge has been appointed as senior vice-president and chief actuary for Sun Life Financial Inc.
- By: Staff
- April 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:42
Top Stories in News
Marijuana use and mental health linked
According to CAMH researchers who studied U.S. data, people with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to…
- By: Staff
- April 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:40
Video: Providing advice to DC members
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- April 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:21
Higher wages, pensions more likely for public sector: Fraser Institute
Public-sector workers at the federal, provincial, and municipal level across Canada were more likely to have a registered pension plan and higher wages than their…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:47
Caisse increases stake in apparel company
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has announced that it acquired 500,000 common shares of Gildan Activewear Inc. at an average price of…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:45
Desjardins buys Qtrade shares
Desjardins Financial Corporation Inc. has completed the purchase of 40% of Qtrade Financial Group's outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis.
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Video: Keep DC communication simple
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- April 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:18
Teachers’ hits 13.0% rate of return
Performance led by equities, real assts and private capital.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- April 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:02
Exchange-traded products have record Q1
he global exchange-traded products (ETP) industry posted its best first quarter on record, amassing flows of $70.1 billion compared to the previous record of $65.5…
- By: Staff
- April 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:39
Video: Addressing volatility in DC plans
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- April 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:23
C.F.G. Heward Investment Management rebrands
C.F.G. Heward Investment Management Ltd., a discretionary portfolio management firm focused on global securities, has changed its name to Heward Investment Management Inc.
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Teachers’ beats benchmark
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan posted a solid 13% rate of return for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012, beating its consolidated benchmark by 2%.
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Benefits Canada News
Canadian pension plans up in Q1
Canadian pension plans have improved their solvency position in Q1 due to a strong performance in equities and a slight increase in long-term interest rates.…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:09
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…
- By: Staff
- 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.…
- 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
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