The energy and health care sectors gained ground as Canada’s main stock index edged higher in late-morning trading. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 13.08…
There was plenty of news in the pension, benefits, investment and human resources industries to tweet out to Benefits Canada‘s more than 3,200 followers in 2017. Here are…
Mercer report shows good news - but can it last?
As the debate continues over the potential impact of new labour reforms in Ontario, a fast-food operator has come under the spotlight for some of…
Sun Life Global Investments Inc. has completed its purchase of Excel Funds Management Inc. and Excel Investment Counsel Inc. The company originally announced the acquisition…
Canada’s defined benefit pension plans moved into a stronger solvency position by year end 2017, largely due to strong equity markets. The Mercer pension health…
Global institutional investors expect higher interest rates and the tapering of monetary policy to be the biggest issues affecting their portfolio performance in 2018, according to a…
Canadians are putting in an average of 11.4 hours of extra work around vacation time, according to a recent survey from ADP Canada Co. The…
If there’s one thing that’s clear about pension reform in 2018, it’s that sponsors will have their hands full, particularly in Ontario. “There’s no question…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested a further US$1.1 billion in its U.S.-based student housing portfolio. As part of its joint venture with global investment firm…
New labour law changes, particularly enhanced leave provisions in Ontario, are likely to increase costs and administrative challenges for employers, according to one expert. Amendments in…
Aon has completed its acquisition of the Townsend Group, a U.S.-based investment management and advisory service provider with a focus on real estate and real assets. “We are…
Just seven per cent of Canadians say saving for retirement is their top financial priority in 2018, according to a new survey by CIBC. Men are nearly twice…
More than half (55 per cent) of Canadian employees say their employer-sponsored health benefits don’t fully meet their needs and two-fifths (42 per cent) say…
While menopause impacts more than half of the workforce, there’s a critical lack of support in the workplace for women employees experiencing health issues related…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling 2.78 per cent of its stake in India-based supply chain and logistics operator Delhivery Ltd. The total…
The funded ratio of U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans declined to 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2023 from 99.4 per cent in 2022, according…
Even though it has been two years since the U.S. Federal Reserve started rapidly hiking interest rates, hedge fund managers aren’t more likely to have…
Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…