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Hub acquiring Edmonton-based benefits, retirement consulting firm

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring benefits and retirement consulting group BenefitLink Resource Group Edmonton Holdings Inc. The acquisition is part of Hub’s strategy to increase…

  • By: Staff
  • July 2, 2019 November 16, 2020
  • 10:20
Canadian economy not immune to outside forces: report

Canadian economy not immune to outside forces: report

While geopolitical tensions are grabbing investors’ attention, how is Canada faring domestically? It’s a bit of a mixed bag, according to Russell Investments Group’s latest…

  • By: Staff
  • July 2, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 10:17
What employer participation in Pride means to employees

What employer participation in Pride means to employees

Being out at work, as a member of the LGBTQ2S+ community, can be a tricky thing. As an educator, expressing pride in one’s identity isn’t…

MSCI set to classify Kuwait as emerging market, subject to certain conditions

Subject to certain conditions, MSCI is set to promote its Kuwait index to emerging market status beginning June 2020. Later this fall, Kuwait’s financial markets…

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Populism, politics and tech continue to disrupt markets

Looking back at the first half of 2019, bond and equity markets seem to be telling opposing stories, according to T.Rowe Price’s mid-year market outlook.…

  • By: Staff
  • July 2, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 07:48

Former Ontario Teachers’ directors’ new private equity firm invests in dentist platform

Private equity firm Peloton Capital Management has made its inaugural investment of $75 million in 123Dentist, the largest majority Canadian-owned network of dental practices. Peloton,…

Deadline extended for Workplace Benefits Awards

Deadline extended for Workplace Benefits Awards

Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2019 Workplace Benefits Awards to Monday, July 15. The annual awards, which will be held in Toronto on…

  • By: Staff
  • June 28, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 10:06
Ontario Teachers’ investing in SpaceX, CPPIB in British entertainment company

Ontario Teachers’ investing in SpaceX, CPPIB in British entertainment company

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is investing in Space Exploration Technologies Corp., more commonly known as SpaceX. The company, which was founded by Elon Musk,…

Healthier workplaces combine financial wellness with traditional well-being offerings

Healthier workplaces combine financial wellness with traditional well-being offerings

Employers that provide financial wellness programs alongside traditional health and wellness offerings are likely to reap the benefits of a healthier workforce, according to new…

  • By: Staff
  • June 28, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:31
Measuring value of workforce important in supporting, retaining employees

Measuring value of workforce important in supporting, retaining employees

Canadian chief financial officers are examining the true value of their employees. Brookfield Asset Management Inc. measured the value of its workforce as part of…

Should working moms get a pension boost?

The Pensions Policy Institute and U.K. consumer advocacy group Which? are teaming up to recommend to the U.K. government that working mothers should receive a top-up to…

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Editorial: Pension promises, protection and politics

Looking back over years of momentous corporate bankruptcies and their impact on defined benefit pension plan members, the current fervor around Sears Canada Inc. hardly…

Head to head: Should Canada’s workplace mental-health standard be mandatory?

Canada’s national standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace provides employers with benchmarks they can measure themselves against. Would making it mandatory improve…

Ontario DB plans’ average solvency ratio drops to 122% in Q1 2026: FSRA

Defined benefit pension plans in Ontario reported a median solvency ratio of 122 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
  • 15:00

CPP Investments returns 7.8% for fiscal 2026, net assets total $793.3 billion

CPP Investments is reporting a return of 7.8 per cent for its 2026 fiscal year. The results helped increase its net assets to $793.3 billion…

Equities market faces geopolitical volatility, questions around AI growth: report

While the global equities market recorded positive returns in the first quarter of 2026, a rebound seen in April was driven by only a few…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2026 May 20, 2026
  • 11:00

Canada Life acquiring disability management provider Santé Circle Health

Canada Life Assurance Co. is acquiring Santé Circle Health, a provider of disability management and occupational health services. Santé Circle Health’s capabilities complement Canada Life’s…

  • By: Staff
  • May 26, 2026 May 25, 2026
  • 15:00

National Institute on Ageing’s Pension Centre of Excellence welcomes new member organizations during symposium

The National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Pension Centre of Excellence is welcoming four new member organizations following its third symposium last week.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 26, 2026 May 25, 2026
  • 09:00

61% of Canadian employees working while unwell: survey

Six in 10 (61 per cent) Canadian workers report showing up while mentally or physically unwell at least once a week, according to the latest…

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
  • 09:00