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Have your say: Should the feds reinstate lifelong pensions for disabled military veterans?

Have your say: Should the feds reinstate lifelong pensions for disabled military veterans?

A legal battle between six disabled veterans and the federal government could finally come to a close this fall. The case, which was launched in…

  • By: Staff
  • September 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
Organizations invested in staff learning see better performance: report

Organizations invested in staff learning see better performance: report

Employers that are strongly committed to employee learning and development tend to experience better organizational performance than their competitors, according to a new report by…

  • By: Staff
  • September 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
A stalemate on pensions leaves workers in the lurch

A stalemate on pensions leaves workers in the lurch

After a long, tense summer in which lockouts and strike action were threatened, Canada Post finally came to an agreement with the Canadian Union of…

Ontario caps salary and performance pay for public sector executives

Ontario caps salary and performance pay for public sector executives

The government of Ontario has implemented a new framework for executive compensation in the broader public sector, including capping salary and performance-related payments for designated…

  • By: Staff
  • September 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:03
What are the goals of massage therapy as an employee benefit?

What are the goals of massage therapy as an employee benefit?

“It would take me the entire hour to get rid of all the trigger points along your spine,” the massage therapist tells me during a…

Defined benefit solvency holds steady in August: survey

Defined benefit solvency holds steady in August: survey

As equities remain stable and bond markets uncertain, the median solvency ratio for Canadian defined benefit pensions moved very slightly, from 85.3 per cent on…

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 15:00
ETFs rebalance as REITs become sector

ETFs rebalance as REITs become sector

In a rare reorganization, S&P index organizers are separating real estate investment trusts from the rest of the financial sector, bringing the number of major…

Autonomy cited as key factor in improving job satisfaction

Autonomy cited as key factor in improving job satisfaction

While external motivators, such as a promotion or employer-paid benefits, can be successful in encouraging employees to perform well, the intrinsic need for autonomy can…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • September 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:40
Manulife appoints new head of HR

Manulife appoints new head of HR

Manulife Financial has appointed Christine Robinson as head of human resources. She succeeds Lisa Butler, who takes on the role of the organization’s global chief…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 12:54
Canada Post and union agree to pay equity review

Canada Post and union agree to pay equity review

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have agreed to undertake a pay equity review with regard to rural and suburban mail carriers.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30
Treating mental health could boost Canadian economy by $48B a year

Treating mental health could boost Canadian economy by $48B a year

The Canadian economy loses $47.6 billion each year due to poor productivity from employees with depression ($32.3 billion) and anxiety ($17.3 billion), according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:15
CSA publishes notice on access to global fixed income markets

CSA publishes notice on access to global fixed income markets

The Canadian Securities Administrators has published a notice addressing concerns raised by institutional investors over reduced access to international dealers that trade foreign currency denominated…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
AIMA Canada names new executive committee members

AIMA Canada names new executive committee members

The Alternative Investment Management Association Canada has announced its new executive committee of the board for the 2016-18 term. Michael Burns, a partner in the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:14

Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants

More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
  • 15:45

Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey

Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
  • 09:00

73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey

Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 09:00

WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion

The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
  • 15:00

Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy

Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…