Top 10 stories of the month
As 2016 approaches its end, the month of November has been a busy one for the pension, investment, benefits and human resources industries. Benefits Canada…
- By: Staff
- November 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Top Stories in News
Telus appoints president of employer solutions business
Telus Corp. Inc. has appointed Shane Sabatino as president of its sourcing solutions business, which delivers human resources, payroll, wellness and employee contact centre technology…
- By: Staff
- November 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Survey finds gap between plan sponsors, members on retirement prospects
While plan members feel fairly confident about their retirement prospects, employers aren’t quite so optimistic, Benefits Canada‘s 2016 CAP Member Survey has found. The biggest…
- By: Staff
- November 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:26
Have your say: How important are work-life balance tools compared to traditional benefits?
How important are opportunities for flexible work and other tools to promote work-life balance in comparison to traditional benefits? Nearly half of Canadian employees value…
- By: Staff
- November 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:07
Canadian Bank Note de-risks pension plan with longevity agreement
Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd. has entered into a longevity agreement with the Canada Life Assurance Co., transferring $35 million of longevity risk associated with…
- By: Jann Lee
- November 28, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Benefits Canada News
Majority of gen-x Canadians not ready for retirement: survey
The majority of Canadians between age 35 and 54 are not saving enough for retirement, according to a new TD survey that looked at the…
- By: Jann Lee
- November 28, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Group Medical Services appoints new president and CEO
John Salmond has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Group Medical Services and GMS Insurance Inc., effective Nov. 20, 2016. With nearly 30…
- By: Staff
- November 28, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:56
Manitoba submits PRPP bill to boost workplace retirement savings
The government of Manitoba has introduced legislation to bring pooled registered pension plans to the province, a move first referenced in the throne speech on…
- By: Jann Lee
- November 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
Benefits exchanges predicted for Canada as plans continue to evolve
Unlimited vacation, free parking, car allowances, concierge services such as food delivery, dog walking and housecleaning are just some of the new perks several companies…
- By: Jann Lee
- November 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Ontario spent $800K on ads after cancelling ORPP
The Ontario government spent $793,925 on new advertising out of the budget for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan after cancelling the program, according to documents…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- November 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:25
Ontario establishes gender wage gap working group
Ontario is furthering its work to close the gender wage gap by established a working group to help guide the province’s action plan. The group,…
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:07
‘Room for change’ in benefits plans, conference told
As employers continue to grapple with rising benefits costs, there’s “room for change” in what their plans cover, a speaker at Innovative Medicines Canada’s conference…
- By: Colin Leslie, canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca
- November 24, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:26
Strong returns cited as RCMP pension deficit shrinks
The financial status of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police pension plans showed significant improvement as returns for one of them hit a high of 16.3…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- November 24, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:24
55% of Canadian workers say employer-sponsored health benefits don’t meet their needs: survey
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…
- By: Staff
- May 2, 2024 May 2, 2024
- 15:00
Report finds critical lack of workplace support for menopausal employees
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…
- By: Staff
- May 2, 2024 May 1, 2024
- 09:00
CPPIB sells 2.78% stake in India logistics firm
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…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
- 15:00
Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. corporate DB pension plans declines to 98.4% in fiscal 2023: report
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…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2024 April 30, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: Have hedge funds budged on hurdle rates?
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…
- By: Les Marton
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 11:00
Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal
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…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 09:00