Is longer parental leave a good idea?
On Wednesday, the Conservatives matched the Liberals’ pledge to extend parental leave from 12 to 18 months with a promise to change the employment insurance…
- By: Staff
- October 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:45
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The Lowdown on Low Returns
C.D. Howe Institute warns pension plans to get ready for low returns.
- By: Staff
- October 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:17
Energy companies review compensation practices
Companies in Canada's energy sector are evaluating a wide-range of pay and workforce options as a result of the continued decline in energy prices, a…
- By: Staff
- October 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:51
CPPIB-led group to buy some Encana assets for US$900 million
CPP Investment Board (CPPIB) and The Broe Group have formed a joint venture to buy oil and gas assets in Colorado from Encana for US$900…
- By: Staff
- October 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:13
Why the Fed Is Watching China Closely
The real reason the U.S. avoided a rate hike.
- October 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:50
Pension funds to face lower investment returns
Pension funds and retirement savers face a future of decreased investment returns, says a report from the C.D. Howe Institute.
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:14
Pension plans see increase in funded deficit
The funded status deficit of American pension plans increased by US$102 billion in the third quarter of 2015, a shift from the previous quarter that…
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:53
Green office buildings deliver more value, income
Improved property performance is strongly correlated to green building certification, a study finds.
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:34
Most workers with depression don’t recognize need for treatment
More than half of workers who reported symptoms of depression did not perceive a need for treatment, according to a Centre for Addiction and Mental…
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
Remind employees of their achievements
The power of positive thinking works and can make employees happier, reports ProfitGuide.com.
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
1 in 6 couldn’t handle larger mortgage payments
Nearly one in six Canadians would not be able to handle a $500 increase in their monthly mortgage payments, a new survey from the Bank…
- By: Canadian Press
- October 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:27
Eckler launches Club Vita Canada
Eckler Ltd. has launched Club Vita Canada Inc. to build on the work already being done by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries to advance the…
- By: Staff
- October 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:16
Is traditional asset allocation dead?
Asset class boundaries have blurred and that means investors may need to take a different approach to asset allocation, a Unigestion report says.
- By: Staff
- October 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
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…
- By: Staff
- 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…
- 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
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…
- By: George Athanassakos
- April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 09:00