Canada’s economic conditions gradually improved in the second half of 2015 as the country climbed out of a technical recession. But as the economic tailwinds…
General Motors plans to sell 20- and 30-year notes to make a payment on its huge U.S. pension obligation for hourly workers. The Detroit company filed…
Canadian pension plans finished 2015 in positive territory with an annual return rate of 5.4%, according to a report by RBC Investor & Treasury Services.…
More than two-thirds (67%) of U.S. employees said participation in workplace wellness programs increased their engagement in their employer’s mission and goals, according to new research.…
Better strategic design of group retirement plans and raising contribution rates can help employers improve employees’ retirement savings, according to the 2015 Capital Accumulation Plan…
Statistics Canada says the number of Albertans receiving employment insurance has doubled in a year. It’s the latest sign of the province’s economic struggles driven by falling…
Group Marcelle has acquired Lise Watier Cosmétiques with an $18-million investment by pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The acquisition by the Canadian cosmetics…
Ontario has introduced legislation that will create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed in first responders is work-related, leading to faster access to resources…
The federal budget will include help for low-income seniors, says Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Morneau is working with the provinces to expand the Canada Pension…
After a six-year legal battle, it’s finally time for the former employees of the bankrupt technology firm Nortel Networks to learn what to do with their…
The CPP Investment Board and a partner are jointly buying six seniors housing properties in Florida for US$555 million. The Toronto-based retirement fund manager will…
The OECD has lowered its projections for Canadian, American and global economic growth over the next two years. The Paris-based economics think-tank now estimates Canada’s…
Thousands of lawyers at Justice Canada got as much as $50 million in time off they weren’t entitled to due to a multi-year administrative problem,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…