Benefits considerations for your international workers
The global economy continues to drive employers to send their employees abroad. But you, as the employer, need to have a solid plan in place…
- December 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Top Stories in News
Praise employees even when they underperform
Many managers still subscribe to the idea that negative feedback will motivate employees to prove themselves and do better next time, but the evidence doesn’t…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:23
Equity ETFs are top performers in November: Report
Canadian ETF flows were solid in November, with domestic and U.S. equity funds leading the pack, says the latest ETF report from National Bank’s Daniel…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:14
Calls to action abound at drug plan management conference
Panellists at Benefits Canada’s Face-to-Face Drug Plan Management conference earlier this week called for rational, effective cost-cutting measures to ensure benefits plan sustainability. There was…
- By: Anna Sharratt
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:36
Pain of 2008 Still Real For Pension Systems
Pension systems still feel effects of financial crisis
- By: Canadian Press
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:00
Fiera grabs global equity management award
Fiera Capital has been named Global Equity Manager of the Year in the U.K. as part of the 2015 Professional Pensions Investment Awards, sponsored by…
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
Sun Life Financial increases stake in Birla Sun Life Insurance
Sun Life Financial and Aditya Birla Nuvo, a part of the Aditya Birla Group, have agreed for Sun Life to increase its ownership in Birla…
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Yellen hints at rate hike
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen tells Congress that economic conditions are falling into place for policymakers to raise interest rates when they meet in two…
- By: Associated Press
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
International work assignments on the rise
Will there be more employees working abroad on assignment next year? It seems so. More than half (56%) of multinational companies expect to increase their…
- By: Staff
- December 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:46
Pension systems still feel effects of financial crisis
Pension systems remain under strain in many countries amid slow economic growth and moves by governments to shore up financial stability in the wake of…
- By: Canadian Press
- December 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:09
World leaders say carbon tax key to fight global warming
One of the smartest ways to fight global warming is putting a price on carbon dioxide pollution, some key world leaders at the international climate…
- By: Associated Press
- December 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
Eurozone inflation stays low ahead of a crucial ECB meeting
Inflation across the 19-country eurozone held steady in November at 0.1% over the year, reinforcing the case for the European Central Bank to deliver a…
- By: Associated Press
- December 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:55
Bank of Canada keeps benchmark rate at 0.5%
The Bank of Canada says its trend-setting interest rate will remain unchanged because the economy is adjusting as expected to the bite of low commodity…
- By: Canadian Press
- December 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:53
Caisse investing in U.S.-based utilities firm, BCI backing acquisition of India-based communications infrastructure provider
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is buying a 30 per cent indirect stake in the Ohio subsidiary of energy firm AES Corp.…
- By: Staff
- September 20, 2024 September 20, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on International Business Machines Corp.’s latest pension risk transfer was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
- By: Staff
- September 20, 2024 September 19, 2024
- 09:00
Workplace wellness culture influencing job satisfaction, perception of benefits plan: 2024 BCHS
While three-quarters (76 per cent) of benefits plan members agreed their employer’s workplace culture or environment encourages health and wellness, plan sponsors were more enthusiastic,…
- By: Staff
- September 20, 2024 September 19, 2024
- 09:00
PSP Investments’ green assets increased to $64.9BN in fiscal 2024: report
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has $64.9 billion invested in green assets, compared to $48.9 billion in fiscal 2023, according to the investment organization’s…
- By: Staff
- September 19, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 11:00
Increasing cybersecurity risks pushing institutional investors to build effective response plans: expert
An increase in the frequency of digital breaches among financial organizations is pushing institutional investors to take the necessary steps to prevent cyberattacks, says Sebastien…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- September 19, 2024 September 17, 2024
- 09:00
Report finds world’s 300 largest pension funds’ AUM increased 10% in 2023
In 2023, the world’s 300 largest pension funds’ assets under management increased by 10 per cent to US$22.6 trillion, compared to $20.6 trillion at the…
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 09:00