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Caisse’s executive vice-president of private equity and infrastructure steps down

Caisse’s executive vice-president of private equity and infrastructure steps down

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has announced that Andreas Beroutsos, its executive vice-president of private equity and infrastructure, has decided to step down. The…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:01
Employers face up to $10K penalty for not complying with ORPP

Employers face up to $10K penalty for not complying with ORPP

Employers that fail to comply with the rules under the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan could face administrative monetary penalties of up to $10,000, according to new…

IMAX extends stock benefit to all staff

IMAX extends stock benefit to all staff

IMAX Corp. has extended its long-term incentive plan to all of its employees and managers. The company has extended the program, which had previously been…

35% of employees would expect same benefits on return to former employer

35% of employees would expect same benefits on return to former employer

A solid chunk of employees would expect to qualify for the same level of company benefits should they return to a former employer, according to new…

  • By: Staff
  • April 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
Editorial: Employees with cancer need your support

Editorial: Employees with cancer need your support

When it came to her workplace experience while undergoing cancer treatment, Lisa Redmond lived in what she admits was a “fairy-tale world.” Not only does…

How Canadian Tire connects retirement to profits

How Canadian Tire connects retirement to profits

Canadian Tire Corp. was an early adopter of profit sharing as a way to include all of its employees in the success of the company,…

How Air Canada’s pension took off as Canada Post’s plan sank into deficit

How Air Canada’s pension took off as Canada Post’s plan sank into deficit

In recent years, Canada’s largest companies have struggled with the inherent ups and downs of managing risk in their defined benefit pension plans. Two employer-sponsored…

Lessons from Europe’s pension stress test

Lessons from Europe’s pension stress test

For many people, the mere mention of European Union rules conjures up images of red tape and bureaucratic minefields. So it’s hardly surprising that Europe’s…

Group benefits providers report: Insurers get a boost in the battle against fraud

Group benefits providers report: Insurers get a boost in the battle against fraud

Compliance is one of the hallmarks of the insurance industry, but with amendments to federal privacy laws last year, group benefits providers are facing a…

What’s the prognosis for investing in China?

What’s the prognosis for investing in China?

From the highs of double-digit growth to the depths of its 2015-16 stock plunge, pundits and investors alike are trying to figure out what’s next…

How would Brexit impact the financial industry?

How would Brexit impact the financial industry?

As London constantly feels suffocated by what it sees as an overbearing Brussels, the relationship between Britain and Europe is anything but perfect. But after…

In numbers: A look at workplace support for employees with cancer

At the 2016 Employers Cancer Care Summit in Toronto in February, Benefits Canada presented the results of exclusive research into the workplace experience of employees…

  • By: Staff
  • April 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 00:00
Ontario Pension Board earned 6.14% return in 2015

Ontario Pension Board earned 6.14% return in 2015

The Ontario Pension Board, the administrator of Ontario’s public service pension plan, ended 2015 with an annual investment return of 6.14 per cent. Net investment…

  • By: Staff
  • April 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 16:05

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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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.…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…