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Ontario appoints committee to recommend ORPP AC board members

Ontario appoints committee to recommend ORPP AC board members

The government of Ontario has assembled a nominating committee to recommend potential board members for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Administration Corporation. The chair of…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:39
Which industries offer the best benefits?

Which industries offer the best benefits?

Technology, finance and manufacturing employees have the best benefits in the U.S., according to a survey by Glassdoor. On the flip side, the food services…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:13
Bond issuers behaving badly

Bond issuers behaving badly

The high-yield space is rife with chicanery, so investors should be on their guard before buying that block of bonds. If those who think this is media…

Morneau promises quick response to Caisse on LRT project

Morneau promises quick response to Caisse on LRT project

Pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec will have a response to its funding request for the Montreal electric light-rail project within a…

Canada’s average offered hourly wage is $18.95: Stats Can

Canada’s average offered hourly wage is $18.95: Stats Can

The average offered hourly wage across Canada is $18.95, according to Statistic Canada’s latest survey on job vacancies and wages. The Northwest Territories has the highest average…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:58
58% of employees say employers aren’t ready to engage: report

58% of employees say employers aren’t ready to engage: report

Though 91 per cent of Canadian business leaders see engagement as a top priority in today’s workplace, 58 per cent of employees say their employers aren’t…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:41
PSP Investments announces new global road investment platform

PSP Investments announces new global road investment platform

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has become the sole shareholder of Isolux Infrastructure, which will serve as the pension investment manager’s new global road…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 15:16
Top female CEOs earned more on average than males

Top female CEOs earned more on average than males

Female chief executive officers are out-earning their male counterparts significantly — but it is a small sample size. In 2015, the eight women who served in…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 14:45
Employer has staff doing crunches, lunges as part of new wellness program

Employer has staff doing crunches, lunges as part of new wellness program

DJ Galvanizing has launched a monthly wellness program for its employees that focuses on musculoskeletal health. “We had a time where we were seeing a lot…

Ontario Teachers’ appoints Sandra McEwen

Ontario Teachers’ appoints Sandra McEwen

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has appointed Sandra McEwen vice-president, valuations, risk analytics and model validation. McEwen, who has more than 17 years of audit, valuation…

  • May 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Millennials talk ORPP with retirees in new ads

Millennials talk ORPP with retirees in new ads

Regardless of whether you agree with the Ontario Registered Pension Plan, you may find new ads from the Government of Ontario helpful for getting employees —…

What is the role of benefits programs in supporting Fort McMurray victims?

What is the role of benefits programs in supporting Fort McMurray victims?

As residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., continue to deal with the fallout from the recent wildfires that have ravaged the city, organizations like Morneau Shepell…

RBC Insurance introduces preferred pharmacy network for specialty drugs

RBC Insurance introduces preferred pharmacy network for specialty drugs

RBC Insurance has launched a preferred pharmacy network for specialty drugs, which it expects will cut claims costs by three to four percent. Figures from IMS Brogan…

  • By: Staff
  • May 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00

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…