FTSE licenses two new indexes to Vanguard
FTSE Group (FTSE) has licensed the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index and the FTSE Canada All Cap Real Estate Capped 25% Index to Vanguard…
- By: Staff
- November 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:27
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Canadians understand value of financial planning
A new BMO Financial Group study has found that Canadians do understand the value of financial planning, especially when they’re preparing for major life milestones…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- November 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:21
Can Asia’s Aging Population Retire?
New report looks at pension savings in far east.
- By: Benefits Canada Staff
- November 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 15:47
Report: Retirement preparedness in Asia
Manulife Asset Management’s Retirement Preparedness Indicator has found that Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan—which are typified by high levels of financial wealth, high state pension…
- By: Staff
- November 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:47
Morneau launches new counselling app feature
Morneau Shepell has released a new version of its My EAP app. The updated version includes the First Chat feature, which connects members to private…
- By: Staff
- November 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:45
Benefits costs down in U.S.
The actions U.S. employers have taken to better manage the costs of their benefits plans is showing real results, according to the National Survey of…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:44
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New role for public sector pension plans
My parents came from a small town in Italy near Monte Cassino. Apart from a famous battle there in World War II, the town is…
- By: Fred Vettese
- November 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:02
CPPIB expands holdings in Brazil
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has signed an agreement to “significantly expand” its logistics real estate portfolio in Brazil through a joint venture partnership…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:47
CFIB: Q3 job vacancies increase
As Canada’s labour markets continue to recover from the recession, the percentage of unfilled private sector jobs increased slightly from 2.3% in the second quarter…
- By: Staff
- November 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:55
Towers Watson partners with Loblaw in health network program
owers Watson has partnered with Loblaw Companies Ltd. (Loblaw) as the preferred pharmacy services provider for the firm’s Canadian Rx Coalition, a collaborative network of…
- By: Staff
- November 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:46
Economic impact of an Obama re-election
Can the U.S. avoid going over the fiscal cliff? Not a chance. That was the conclusion of J. Bradford DeLong, professor of economics at the…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- November 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:03
Improve financial literacy among plan members
f the economic downturn of 2008 taught us anything, it’s that investing offers no guarantees. As markets collapsed and unemployment figures grew, casting a pall…
- By: Neil Faba
- November 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:36
U.S. employers turn to incentive compensation
In lieu of improvements in base pay, more American employers are turning to short-term incentives to reward employees, according to the sixth annual Compensation Planning…
- By: Staff
- November 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:03
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