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40% of organizations don’t have an HR analytics strategy

40% of organizations don’t have an HR analytics strategy

More than two-thirds (40%) of U.S. organizations don’t have an HR analytics strategy, according to research by PwC US in conjunction with Oxford Economics. Its Annual…

  • By: Staff
  • February 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
More Canadians turning to global equities for retirement savings

More Canadians turning to global equities for retirement savings

Canadians investing for retirement are increasingly looking to diversify their portfolios with global equities, says a new CIBC poll. The poll, which surveyed about 1,000 Canadians who…

  • By: Staff
  • February 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:13
Canada’s five best employers announced

Canada’s five best employers announced

BC Hydro, Vancity, ABB, Ubisoft and Costco are Canada’s five best employers, according to a new ranking. Canada’s Best Employers list, published by Statista in partnership…

  • By: Staff
  • February 24, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 14:40
Caisse’s 2015 return slides to 9% amid volatility

Caisse’s 2015 return slides to 9% amid volatility

Amid monetary easing, declining oil prices and anemic global growth, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec posted a return of 9.1 per cent for…

56% of employers with DC plans think staff are saving enough

56% of employers with DC plans think staff are saving enough

More than half (56%) of Canadian employers with defined contribution pension plans think their employees are saving enough for retirement, while just 24% of employees feel the…

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  • February 24, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:57
Military vets challenge denial of disability benefits in latest court battle

Military vets challenge denial of disability benefits in latest court battle

Disabled military veterans will take their fight for long-term benefits to a Halifax courtroom today where they will argue that they were wrongly denied payments because…

TD Bank CEO received 10% pay hike last year as bank laid off staff

TD Bank CEO received 10% pay hike last year as bank laid off staff

TD Bank CEO Bharat Masrani was given a 10 per cent pay bump in 2015, a year when the bank laid off staff as part…

Are you one of Canada’s top employers?

Are you one of Canada’s top employers?

Applications are now open for the annual Canada’s Top 100 Employers competition. Past winners of the honour come from a wide range of industries and include Air…

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  • February 24, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:25
Medavie appoints Dr. Myrna Francis to board

Medavie appoints Dr. Myrna Francis to board

Medavie has appointed Dr. Myrna Francis, president of Mfran Enterprises, to its board. Dr. Francis currently provides strategic advisory services regarding health and technology to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 11:50
Mercer appoints Judy Butterworth to executive rewards practice

Mercer appoints Judy Butterworth to executive rewards practice

Mercer has appointed Judy Butterworth as principal consultant in its executive rewards practice. Butterworth, who will be working in the organization’s Calgary office, joins Mercer with more than…

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  • February 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 11:38
What will Ontario’s 2016 Budget say about pensions?

What will Ontario’s 2016 Budget say about pensions?

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is hoping to see a series of pension consultations announced by the Ontario government when it shares the details…

OCC calls for offset measures to support transition to ORPP

OCC calls for offset measures to support transition to ORPP

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is calling on the government of Ontario to support employers in the transition to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan…

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  • February 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:50
CVS Health touts restrained prescription spending growth

CVS Health touts restrained prescription spending growth

CVS Health is refining its prescription for controlling drug costs, and patients can expect more frequent coverage adjustments, as the pharmacy benefits manager pores over data and…

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…