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Annual performance reviews not effective enough

Annual performance reviews not effective enough

Annual performance reviews aren’t frequent enough to provide an accurate assessment, a Bloomberg story argues. The piece examines the case of Instacart, a grocery-delivery service.…

  • By: Staff
  • October 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:06
Saving for retirement in the U.K.

Saving for retirement in the U.K.

It seems adults haven’t forgotten their childhood piggy bank. According to an Aviva survey, one in 10 U.K. adults use the porcine friend to save…

  • By: Staff
  • October 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:45
New addition at Morneau Shepell

New addition at Morneau Shepell

Keri Alletson has joined Morneau Shepell as a partner in its Ontario health and benefits consulting practice. Alletson, whose background is in workforce health and…

  • By: Staff
  • October 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:15
How Cisco makes flex schedules work

How Cisco makes flex schedules work

David Heather describes Cisco's reverse mentoring and flexible work schedules.

Hedge funds posted losses in September

Hedge funds posted losses in September

Hedge funds posted their fourth consecutive month of losses with Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index down 0.54% in September, while the MSCI World Index lost 3.60%…

  • By: Staff
  • October 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:56
Business leaders pessimistic about the economy

Business leaders pessimistic about the economy

Pessimism about the national economy climbed sharply among professional accountants in leadership positions in Q3 2015, according to Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada).…

  • By: Staff
  • October 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:48
U.S. Steel Canada may face court action over pensions

U.S. Steel Canada may face court action over pensions

Canada’s federal government has threatened to take U.S. Steel Canada to court if it it doesn’t keep its promises to pensioners, The Hamilton Spectator reports.…

  • By: Staff
  • October 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:38
Unemployment inches up to 7.1% in September

Unemployment inches up to 7.1% in September

The Canadian economy added 12,000 net new jobs in September, but the unemployment rate climbed by one-tenth of a percentage point to 7.1% as more…

LSEG to sell Russell for US$1.15 billion

LSEG to sell Russell for US$1.15 billion

Private equity firm TA Associates has agreed to acquire Frank Russell Company’s asset management business, Russell Investments, from London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) for US$1.15…

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 14:33
Bill Gross sues PIMCO for US$200 million

Bill Gross sues PIMCO for US$200 million

Bill Gross is suing PIMCO and parent company Allianz for US$200 million for constructive termination, breach of contract, and breach of covenant of good faith…

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:19
People Watch: On the move in September

People Watch: On the move in September

Here's a look at people on the move in September 2015.

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:00
Who are the winners of the 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Who are the winners of the 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is excited to announce the winners for our 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards.

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:38
National seniors’ strategy needed: Report

National seniors’ strategy needed: Report

The federal government must now play a leadership role in establishing a national seniors strategy for Canada, says a report from the IRPP Task Force…

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:04

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…

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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.…

  • 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…

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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…

  • 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…