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…
- By: Jessica Bruno
- March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:22
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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…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
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
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…
- By: Peter Nowak
- March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:13
Jobless Canadians wait more than a month to find out if eligible for EI
Newly released figures show jobless Canadians are waiting days for answers to their employment insurance questions, and a month or more to find out if…
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Canadian pension fund managers combine forces in Asciano bid
Three of Canada’s largest fund managers are part of a joint proposal by two bidders to buy and break up Asciano Ltd., an Australian rail,…
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:06
Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ shares plunge to lowest levels in years
Valeant Pharmaceuticals shares plunged to their lowest level in years today after its fourth quarter earnings came in below expectations and it warned that the first quarter…
- By: Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 12:50
77% concerned about Ontario’s healthcare system: report
More than three-quarters (77%) of Ontarians are concerned about the sustainability of the province’s healthcare system, according to a new report. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 12:01
Sounding Board: Why Trudeau should support target benefit pensions
According to a recent Broadbent Institute study, “the value of retirement assets of those aged 55 to 64 without an employer pension is wholly inadequate.”…
- By: Ron Olsen
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:09
U.S. Senate focuses on mental health
The U.S. Senate focused on mental health legislation last week, introducing one new bill and releasing a draft of another, both of which would have an…
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:06
VW sued by big investors, including CalPERS pension fund
Institutional investors are suing automaker Volkswagen in a German court, seeking 3.25 billion euros ($3.57 billion) in damages over the company’s diesel emissions scandal. Attorney…
- By: The Associated Press
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
46% of Canadian millennials not taking full vacation provision
Almost half (46%) of Canadian millennials are not taking their full allotment of vacation days, significantly higher than the national average (36%), according to new…
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:43
Ottawa spent $2.2 million in fees for maternity, sickness benefits lawsuit
Newly released figures show the federal government has spent more than $2.2 million in legal fees fighting a class-action lawsuit over maternity and sickness benefits. Most…
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:15
Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal
Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 09:00
2024 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries
Is your organization leading the way in transforming policies and programs to meet the evolving needs of employees? Are you stepping up your financial wellness…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 09:00
52% of U.S. private sector workers with employer-sponsored retirement plans say they contribute: survey
While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of private sector workers in the U.S. have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, just half (52…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 15:00
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
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