Misconceptions about worker productivity
The obsession with putting in long hours on the job doesn’t mean we’re actually getting much done, reports Maclean's.
- By: Staff
- October 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:25
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Employers expect rate of increase in healthcare costs to stay low
American employers expect a 4.1% rate of increase in the cost of employer-sponsored healthcare benefits in 2015—the lowest in 15 years but well above inflation.
- By: Staff
- October 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:10
Should saving for your kids’ education trump saving for retirement?
So you want to help your child get a good education…but you also need to make sure you retire on track. Which priority should come…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- October 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Do new RRIF rules have GMWB implications?
Many cheered when the federal government lowered the minimum RRIF withdrawals in the 2015 budget, reports Advisor.ca.
- By: Staff
- October 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:47
Preparing for life after hockey
The 2015/2016 NHL season gets underway on Wednesday and with that in mind, here are some of favourite articles on hockey.
- By: Staff
- October 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:40
New addition at RBC I&TS
RBC Investor & Treasury Services has appointed of Matthieu Herbeau as a managing director, global head of foreign exchange execution, treasury and market services.
- By: Staff
- October 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:55
Morneau Shepell adds two to Vancouver team
Morneau Shepell has appointed Mel Bartlett and Lyne Ramacière to new roles.
- By: Staff
- October 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
Canadian economic recovery will be unconvincing: Report
While the Canadian economy has been in a mild recession over the first half of this year, it will regain some lost momentum by year-end,…
- By: Staff
- October 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:21
CLHIA welcomes TPP deal
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) is encouraged by a successful conclusion to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
- By: Staff
- October 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:55
There’s more to New Brunswick’s shared-risk plan story
The relatively new New Brunswick shared-risk plan (SRP) model has received a lot of attention and positive publicity over the past year, not only in…
- By: H. Clare Pitcher
- October 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:12
Canadians give up nearly 10 million vacation days
Canadians will receive an average of 17 vacation days from employers—an increase of one additional day over 2014—but will take only 15.5 of those days,…
- By: Staff
- October 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:51
U.S. jobs report disappoints
U.S. hiring slowed sharply in September, reports Advisor.ca.
- By: Staff
- October 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
Employees prefer benefits to higher salaries
The majority of American employees (79%) would prefer new or additional benefits or perks to a pay increase, according to the the Glassdoor Q3 2015…
- October 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
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