Brexit Fears Hit Canadian Plans
Median solvency ratio drops on UK vote: Mercer
- By: Staff
- June 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:03
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Brexit puts a damper on Canadian pension plans: survey
The solvency ratio of a typical Canadian pension plan has fallen by almost three per cent since the majority of Britain voted to leave the…
- By: Staff
- June 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:14
Pensioners suffer a blow as judge rules on Co-op Atlantic restructuring
Pensioners of a New Brunswick co-operative have suffered a blow as legal wranglings continue over the fate of pensions at several Canadian companies. In Moncton,…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- June 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:11
Canadian employees more engaged than Americans: study
Engagement levels among Canadian employees stagnated at 69 per cent between 2014 and 2015, according to Aon Hewitt’s global employee engagement report, while the U.S.…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- June 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
Morneau Shepell partners with Allianz for expat support
Morneau Shepell has partnered with Allianz Worldwide Care to provide health and wellness support to expatriate employees around the world. The Dublin-based international health and…
- By: Staff
- June 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:01
KPMG sees big participation boost in Global Corporate Challenge
Using a range of company-wide communications, KPMG has increased its employee participation in the Global Corporate Challenge by 26 per cent over last year. The…
- By: Michael Chen
- June 28, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:33
CLHIA concerned about benefit plan impact of proposed change to chiropractor services
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is warning that private sector employers may not be willing to cover new diagnostic services proposed as part…
- By: Michael Chen
- June 28, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:08
Manitoba wants CPP deal to go even further
Manitoba has proposed a series of enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan agreement that it believes would make the CPP “more responsive to the realities…
- By: Staff
- June 28, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:27
Canada and four provinces sign PRPP agreement
Canada, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan have signed a multilateral agreement on pooled registered pension plans and voluntary retirement savings plans which came…
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Pension association asks CRA for help locating pensioners
The Association of Canadian Pension Management has submitted a letter to the Canada Revenue Agency asking for help to locate missing pension plan members. Specifically,…
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:16
Canada Post, union clash over pensions as work disruption looms
A freeze on postal services starting July 2 is nearing reality as Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers fail to agree on…
- By: Jann Lee
- June 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:43
Ontario to move ahead with basic income pilot
Ontario is moving ahead with the design and implementation of a basic income pilot, as announced in its 2016 budget. Basic income, or guaranteed annual…
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:42
Brexit vote incites volatile market, stunning global investors
Britain’s majority vote to leave the European Union yesterday has left many global investors reeling this morning. The markets didn’t anticipate this and it was…
- By: Jann Lee
- June 24, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 12:38
Young Canadian employees have lowest levels of well-being: report
Among working generations of Canadians, employees aged 20 to 29 have the lowest general well-being, reporting a score of 46.9 out of 100, according to…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2024 April 24, 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
Ontario to do away with sick note requirement for short absences
Ontario will do away with sick note requirements for short absences as part of a larger effort to ease the administrative burden on doctors. The…
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 24, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 15:00
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…
- By: George Athanassakos
- April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 09:00
Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 7% in Q1 2024: report
The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan, excluding the effect of asset smoothing, reached 124 per cent as at March 31,…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 09:00