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Investors urged to consider mid-size private companies

Investors urged to consider mid-size private companies

In hindsight, everybody would have invested in Apple back when it was a smaller, obscure private company. But as its founder Steve Jobs famously once…

Saskatchewan Party would offer more palliative care leave if re-elected

Saskatchewan Party would offer more palliative care leave if re-elected

Palliative care leave could be increased if the Saskatchewan Party returns to power in the April 4 election. Leader Brad Wall is promising to extend…

U.S. Steel accused of ‘oppressive conduct’ as pension fight heats up

U.S. Steel accused of ‘oppressive conduct’ as pension fight heats up

The United Steelworkers union was in court once again Thursday in a bid to boost the claims of pensioners amid the ongoing restructuring of U.S. Steel…

Trudeau says budget will commit to returning eligibility for OAS to 65

Trudeau says budget will commit to returning eligibility for OAS to 65

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says next week’s federal budget will restore the age of eligibility for old age security to 65. Trudeau says the decision…

Canadian pension funds hold back on U.K deals ahead of Brexit vote

Canadian pension funds hold back on U.K deals ahead of Brexit vote

Some of Canada’s top pension funds are holding back on U.K. deals until after June 23, when Britons vote on whether to leave the European…

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:53
Will 18-month parental leave become reality?

Will 18-month parental leave become reality?

When the federal government presents its 2016 Budget on March 22, employers will be listening to hear more about the proposed changes to parental leave. Prime…

45% of Canadians have a low level of financial wellness: survey

45% of Canadians have a low level of financial wellness: survey

Nearly half (45%) of Canadian employees said they have a low level of financial wellness, according to new research by Manulife. Its Financial Wellness study, which…

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
47% of multinationals developing global benefits strategies: survey

47% of multinationals developing global benefits strategies: survey

Nearly half (47%) of multinational employers are into the later stages of developing their global benefits strategies, a 12 percentage point increase from two years…

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
Saskatoon bus drivers back in uniform after pension and wages protest

Saskatoon bus drivers back in uniform after pension and wages protest

Bus drivers in Saskatoon are back in uniform, after a week of protest around pension and wages. On Wednesday, the Amalgamated Transit Union recommended drivers…

The impact of returning OAS to age 65

The impact of returning OAS to age 65

The federal government is widely expected to make good on its election promise to restore OAS eligibility to age 65 for all Canadians, giving clients…

Beware of legal issues around Ontario’s pension regulator review

Beware of legal issues around Ontario’s pension regulator review

Plan sponsors awaiting a final report on modernizing and increasing accountability in the regulations of financial services and pension plans in Ontario should be wary of a recommendation that…

Matt Cassel received $58.73 performance bonus

Matt Cassel received $58.73 performance bonus

Though most NFL players earn six-figure paycheques, the league’s performance-based pay data is being distributed this week, and one pass awarded by the Bills for the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:16
How League is rethinking traditional workplace health benefits

How League is rethinking traditional workplace health benefits

This article was originally published on Benefits Canada‘s companion site, Canadian Business. Mike Serbinis isn’t a fan of the word “pivot.” It’s an overused term in…

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…