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Ontario urges smaller firms to invest in mental health

Ontario urges smaller firms to invest in mental health

It’s a concept large companies are now familiar with: employees’ mental health has a direct impact on morale and productivity. While at least some large…

Manulife, Standard Chartered sign distribution deal

Manulife, Standard Chartered sign distribution deal

Manulife and Standard Chartered have entered into a 15-year distribution partnership providing Manulife the exclusive right to offer its Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) product to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:38
The evolving role of HR

The evolving role of HR

With five generations all in one workplace, the workforce of the future will look much different than it does today. As these changes occur, research…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:49
Medavie names new president

Medavie names new president

Medavie Blue Cross has promoted Eric Laberge to the role of president.

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:21
CPPIB to lend US$526 million to builder

CPPIB to lend US$526 million to builder

The CPPIB's credit unit has entered into an agreement to provide a US$526 million construction-to-permanent loan to Kemper Development Company.

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:08
Climate Change Matters to Pension Funds

Climate Change Matters to Pension Funds

New study says climate change is one of the top risks to Canadian pension plans

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 18:29
Sun Life to make US$975-million acquisition

Sun Life to make US$975-million acquisition

Sun Life Financial has agreed to acquire Assurant's employee benefits business for US$975 million.

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 17:36
People Watch: On the move in August

People Watch: On the move in August

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

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 15:01
Women face gender pension gap

Women face gender pension gap

In both developed and developing economies, the risk of poverty in old age falls disproportionately on women, the Financial Times reports.

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:27
Bank of Canada keeps rate steady

Bank of Canada keeps rate steady

The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate on hold at 0.5% and says the resource sector continues to adjust to lower prices…

IFIC dislikes voluntary CPP

IFIC dislikes voluntary CPP

The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) isn't in favour of a voluntary CPP.

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:09
Pension funds need to consider climate change risks: Study

Pension funds need to consider climate change risks: Study

Climate change is one of the biggest risks faced by Canadian pension plans and plan managers may be forced into taking public stands to fulfil…

Caisse reduces stake in Quebecor Media

Caisse reduces stake in Quebecor Media

Quebecor is spending $500 million cash to further reduce the Caisse de depot's stake in the media conglomerate, 15 years after they joined forces for…

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…