Canada’s pension and tax regulations need to be updated to address the lack of decumulation options for the growing number of Canadians nearing retirement, according…
As baby boomers approach retirement while their children look for financial help, many are feeling the financial strain. A new TD survey found 62 per cent…
In 2016, public sector pension plans in the United States lowered the cost of administering funds and paying investment managers to 56 basis points, according…
A new study on prescribing patterns for young Ontarians with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is raising concerns about potentially inappropriate or unnecessary treatments in light…
Pressure mounts on pension industry to manage longevity risk.
By the end of January, there will be enough new retirees to fill the Air Canada Centre, Jean-Philippe Provost, senior partner and wealth business leader at…
Saskatchewan’s finance minister Kevin Doherty says letters have been sent to all government employers and unions asking them to find ways to save money. Savings…
While the Pokémon Go app became a worldwide phenomenon last summer and motivated its players to become more active, they quickly lost interest and subsequently…
The greatest generational differences in today’s workforce are employees’ communication skills, ability to adapt to change and technical acumen, according to new research by Robert…
Many employees look forward to this time of year as they await their bonuses for the previous year. Many employers plan to pay them out before…
Last week, Manulife announced it’s increasing employee coverage for mental-health services to $10,000. The move followed a decision by Starbucks last year to boost mental-health coverage…
The new year has barely begun, but 2017 is already a big one for Benefits Canada. Among the developments is new ownership of Benefits Canada…
2017 is a big year for Benefits Canada as the publication celebrates its 40th anniversary. Over the years, the magazine’s activities have expanded to include…
The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on the Canada Life Assurance Co. after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who…
Environmental, social and governance standards have helped investors generate positive annualized returns, with environmental investments leading the pack globally, according to a new study from…
A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
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…