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Canadians don’t want TFSA limit cut

Canadians don’t want TFSA limit cut

Canadians are heading to the polls in a month and a majority of them don't want the TFSA contribution limit to be reduced.

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:46
Target giving Fitbits to employees

Target giving Fitbits to employees

Target is going on a health kick, aimed at both customers and its employees.

Google invests in health insurance startup

Google invests in health insurance startup

Google Capital has invested US$32.5 million in insurance startup Oscar Health Insurance Corp.

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:45
OECD cuts Canadian growth forecast

OECD cuts Canadian growth forecast

The OECD has lowered its estimate for Canada’s economic growth this year to 1.1%—down 0.4 of a percentage point—as weakened conditions in recent months affect…

Economists split over whether the Fed will increase rates

Economists split over whether the Fed will increase rates

Will they or won’t they? Nine years after they last raised their benchmark interest rate and after months of feverish speculation, Federal Reserve policymakers this…

CPPIB to invest in entertainment company

CPPIB to invest in entertainment company

CPP Investment Board (CPPIB) has agreed to buy a 17.9% stake in Entertainment One (eOne) for £142.4 million ($290.7 million).

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:18
Why you need a wellness committee

Why you need a wellness committee

The components of a successful workplace wellness program are fairly straightforward and can be implemented within any organization committed to reaching their objectives. Executive support…

  • September 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:54
Women need to save more for retirement: Report

Women need to save more for retirement: Report

Working women in the United States will need to save more—and at a much faster pace—to satisfy the average cost of retirement, a report finds.

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:45
Money managers less confident

Money managers less confident

Global investors’ confidence in the world’s economic outlook has fallen significantly due to concerns over China and emerging markets.

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:18
CUPE says no to voluntary CPP

CUPE says no to voluntary CPP

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) believes CPP enhancement is a better option than a voluntary CPP.

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:00
Office bullying occurs frequently

Office bullying occurs frequently

How common is workplace bullying?

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:48
Liberals pledge to enhance CPP

Liberals pledge to enhance CPP

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau turned his attention to seniors in Toronto this morning, promising to enhance Canada's pension plan and boost incomes for low-income seniors.

Teachers’ appoints Asia-Pacific leader

Teachers’ appoints Asia-Pacific leader

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has appointed Nicole Musicco as managing director for Asia-Pacific and head of the Hong Kong office.

  • By: Staff
  • September 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:25

Ontario Teachers’ considers selling seniors’ residence operator, Ivanhoé Cambridge forms Australian student housing joint venture

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is considering selling Amica Senior Lifestyles in a deal that could be worth $5 billion, according to report by Bloomberg. The…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 15:00

Unifor withdraws application to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities

Unifor is temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a “suspiciously high” employee count.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2024 April 19, 2024
  • 15:00

Meridian focusing on flexibility, mentorship to promote gender equity, female leadership

Meridian Credit Union is focusing on flexibility and mentorship to promote gender equity and female leadership in the historically male-dominated financial industry. According to the…

Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy: institutional investor group

A group of institutional investors is voicing concerns about the rise of virtual-only shareholder meetings they say risk eroding shareholder democracy. In an open letter…

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

A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 09:00

CAAT returns 9.5% for 2023, led by global, emerging market equities

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan saw a net return of 9.5 per cent for 2023, with net assets of $20.1 billion,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 09:30