With governments and media constantly focused on Canadians’ lack of retirement savings—and high levels of household debt—the time may be right for employees to finally…
At Benefits Canada's fourth annual Defined Benefit Summit in Toronto last week, the theme Keeping DB Alive was taken to heart as speakers not only…
Most employees failed to use all of their vacation time in 2012, according to a survey by Right Management.
Cost increases for all types of medical plans in the U.S. are expected to be between 0.2% and 0.6% lower through the first half of…
Sun Life Financial Inc. today announced that Delaware Life Holdings—a company owned by shareholders of Guggenheim Partners—will purchase Sun Life’s domestic U.S. annuity business and…
Chronic illnesses cost employers big dollars in declining productivity and soaring drug costs. One-third of Canadians are diagnosed with one of seven chronic diseases, many…
A global leader in the $48-billion employee rewards and recognition industry, Achievers knows a little something about bestowing benefits. Founder and CEO Razor Suleman discusses…
Disappointingly few Canadians are participating in their workplace retirement savings plans. Those who do aren’t paying much attention. So capital accumulation plan (CAP) sponsors are…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has made a $5.7-million investment in Morgan Schaffer, a Québec company recognized as a leader in producing…
The Bank of Canada’s focus on transparency and credibility—and its ability to effectively communicate its actions—has helped drive the responsible financial habits of Canadians, said…
The New Brunswick government has introduced Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Pension Benefits Act. Among other things, Bill 20 will afford protections for…
The 2012 DB Summit, held today in Toronto, will explore recommendations and practical strategies to make DB sustainable for future generations of Canadian workers.
Deal brings in $8 billion of assets.
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…