The Tragedy of Greece
Greece's catch-22: a toxic deal or a disorderly exit.
- July 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 18:19
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Feds want to join pharmaceutical alliance
Health Minister Rona Ambrose has penned a sharply-worded letter calling for the provinces and territories to co-operate with the feds to help slash the cost…
- By: Canadian Press
- July 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:49
Dollar sinks, TSX rises after BoC rate cut
The Canadian dollar plunged Wednesday to a post-recession low after the Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate and lowered its economic forecast.
- By: Staff with files from wire services
- July 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:05
Yellen says rate hike likely this year
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen sees a number of encouraging signs that the economy is reviving after a brutal winter and says if the improvements…
- By: Associated Press
- July 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
BoC cuts rate to 0.5%
The Bank of Canada is lowering its target for the overnight rate to 0.5%. The bank rate is correspondingly 0.75% and the deposit rate is…
- By: Staff
- July 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:34
A mid-year investment outlook
It’s been a tumultuous year for equity markets. A drop in oil prices has pushed down Canadian stocks while the turmoil in Greece has sent…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- July 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
Greece will need more debt relief than previously expected: IMF
The International Monetary Fund has indicated in a secret report that Greece will need more debt relief than its creditors are prepared to provide, Reuters…
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:54
Despite hope for a new bailout, Grexit threat remains
As early as two months from now, history might repeat itself in the eurozone. After months of wrangling, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has finally…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- July 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:42
Hedge funds register first loss of 2015
Hedge funds registered their first monthly loss of 2015 with the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index down 1.26% in June, while the MSCI World Index declined…
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
Lawsuit accuses Walmart of denying benefits to same-sex spouses
A Massachusetts woman has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Walmart of wrongly denying employee benefits for same-sex spouses.
- By: Associated Press
- July 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Ottawa seeks feedback on voluntary CPP
The Government of Canada has officially started consultations for a voluntary supplement to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
Long waits for healthcare cost $1.2 billion
Long waits for surgeries and medical treatments in 2014 cost Canadians $1.2 billion in lost income and productivity, finds a Fraser Institute study.
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:36
RBC to sell Swiss private banking business
Royal Bank of Canada has agreed to sell its Switzerland-based private banking business to SYZ Group for an undisclosed amount.
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
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