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Fiera Capital enters Asia-Pacific market

Fiera Capital enters Asia-Pacific market

Fiera Capital Corporation is expanding its distribution reach into the Asia-Pacific market through a partnership with Nissay Asset Management Corporation, the investment management arm of…

  • By: Staff
  • November 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:09
Global trade slowdown points to risk of worldwide recession

Global trade slowdown points to risk of worldwide recession

A slow-down in international trade could be a harbinger of a new recession for the world’s leading economies, a leading global policy organization warns Monday.…

Tensions resurface over Greek bailout

Tensions resurface over Greek bailout

Greece doesn’t appear to have done enough to convince its European creditors to release the 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) it’s due from its financial…

Providing benefits is a large expense for employers

Providing benefits is a large expense for employers

Spending on employee benefits is a a significant expense for Canadian companies—the average cost of providing benefits for a full-time employee is $8,330. These are…

  • By: Staff
  • November 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:21
Will Liberal tax plan help the economy?

Will Liberal tax plan help the economy?

As the Liberals rush to fulfill their headline election vow to siphon more from the rich to give to the middle class, it remains up…

CPPIB’s investment strategy at a glance

CPPIB’s investment strategy at a glance

Edwin Cass, senior vice-president and chief investment strategist for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) spoke about the pension fund’s investment framework at the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:04
Unemployment drops to 7%

Unemployment drops to 7%

The country’s labour force ballooned by 44,400 net jobs last month, thanks to a surge in temporary public-administration work likely generated by the federal election,…

Retirement saving still a worry

Retirement saving still a worry

Worried about saving? You’re not alone.

  • By: Staff
  • November 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:45
Is your pension plan compliant with B.C.’s new PBSA?

Is your pension plan compliant with B.C.’s new PBSA?

It doesn’t take much to make a B.C. registered pension plan (or a plan registered in another provincial jurisdiction with B.C. members) quickly become non-compliant…

  • November 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30
Federal Reserve info leaker pleads guilty

Federal Reserve info leaker pleads guilty

A former Federal Reserve bank examiner has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour, admitting leaking confidential information to a Goldman Sachs employee that led to a…

Yellen says December rate hike possible

Yellen says December rate hike possible

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that an interest rate hike in December would be a “live possibility” if the economy stays on track.…

Are you a best employer?

Are you a best employer?

Did you make this year’s list for best employers?

  • By: Staff
  • November 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:45
Bill Morneau’s journey from HR to Ottawa

Bill Morneau’s journey from HR to Ottawa

For the first time in nearly 100 years, a political newcomer is stepping into the high-stakes, pressure-cooker position of federal finance minister. Multi-millionaire Toronto businessman…

Canada Life facing gov’t financial sanctions following delayed benefits access for public employees

The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on the Canada Life Assurance Co. after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who…

  • By: Staff
  • May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024
  • 15:00

ESG standards helping institutional investors realize positive annualized returns: study

Environmental, social and governance standards have helped investors generate positive annualized returns, with environmental investments leading the pack globally, according to a new study from…

  • By: Staff
  • May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…

  • By: Staff
  • May 3, 2024 May 2, 2024
  • 09:00

CPPIB sells 2.78% stake in India logistics firm

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling 2.78 per cent of its stake in India-based supply chain and logistics operator Delhivery Ltd. The total…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
  • 15:00

Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. corporate DB pension plans declines to 98.4% in fiscal 2023: report

The funded ratio of U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans declined to 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2023 from 99.4 per cent in 2022, according…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2024 April 30, 2024
  • 09:00

Expert panel: Have hedge funds budged on hurdle rates?

Even though it has been two years since the U.S. Federal Reserve started rapidly hiking interest rates, hedge fund managers aren’t more likely to have…