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Which global companies are best at attracting and retaining employees?

Which global companies are best at attracting and retaining employees?

Apple, Facebook and Salesforce are the best global companies at attracting and retaining talent, according to data from LinkedIn. Its inaugural ranking of the “top…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
U.S. men save more for retirement than women: study

U.S. men save more for retirement than women: study

American men outpace women when it comes to retirement readiness, a study by Aon Hewitt study found. As a result, they’ll be able to retire…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Caisse welcomes six public pensions from Quebec City

Caisse welcomes six public pensions from Quebec City

Six public pension plans from Quebec City, with combined total assets of approximately $2 billion, have joined the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:39
What’s a robo-advisor?

What’s a robo-advisor?

Robo-advisors represent the latest evolution of financial advice services and reflect the larger trend towards financial technology. By using software algorithms to assess investor risk…

A look at Canada’s financial literacy strategy

A look at Canada’s financial literacy strategy

The focus on financial literacy took an upswing in 2014 when Canada’s first financial literacy leader, Jane Rooney, met with stakeholders and held consultations across…

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‘Exciting time for retirement’ as CPP deal signals premium boost to 5.95%

Ottawa has reached an agreement in principle with most of the provinces to expand the Canada Pension Plan for the first time in nearly 20…

How could Brexit affect Canadian pension investments?

How could Brexit affect Canadian pension investments?

Amid the worries about the financial impact of a potential British vote to leave the European Union on June 23, what would the effect be on institutional investors…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:44

Despite complexities, expanded CPP the right call

Now that the finance ministers have reached an agreement on Canada Pension Plan expansion, you’d think we could all breathe a sigh of relief and…

Editorial: The merits of federal leadership

Editorial: The merits of federal leadership

During the 2015 federal election campaign, the NDP pushed hard for a federal minimum wage of $15 an hour. The proposal drew understandable criticism in…

  • By: Glenn Kauth
  • June 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
KPMG seeks workplace flexibility through vacation purchase plan

KPMG seeks workplace flexibility through vacation purchase plan

While some employers have responded to employee requests for more workplace flexibility by offering unlimited vacation time, professional services firm KPMG has taken a different…

Beware the legal risks of providing financial advice to staff

Beware the legal risks of providing financial advice to staff

Once Canadians have graduated from high school or postsecondary education, there isn’t really a formal environment that supports and facilitates group learning around issues like…

What are the merits and risks of investing in Bitcoin?

What are the merits and risks of investing in Bitcoin?

Mat Cybula is used to people peppering him with questions when he tells them what he does for a living. “Whenever we go out, I’m…

Is it time for pension funds to rethink their fixed-income allocations?

Is it time for pension funds to rethink their fixed-income allocations?

Pension investors have always relied on bonds as a steady source of diversification, capital preservation and a hedge for liabilities. But since the 2008 financial…

NHRIPP reporting 11.5% investment return in 2025, net assets reaching $3.5BN

The Nursing Homes and Related Industries Pension Plan is reporting an 11.5 per cent investment return in 2025. The Ontario-based target-benefit pension plan confirmed a…

  • By: Staff
  • May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026
  • 11:00

CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio

CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative asset investor Blackstone Inc. The…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026
  • 15:00

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 11:00

Empire Life rolls out mental-health first aid training for its leaders

The Empire Life Insurance Co. is introducing mental-health first-aid training for leaders across its organization. Provided by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the training…

  • By: Staff
  • May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026
  • 15:00

Manulife launches volunteer initiative to strengthen employee well-being, drive community action

Manulife’s new volunteer initiative is designed to strengthen employee well-being, build social connection and unite teams through purpose-driven community action. In addition to offering its…

Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a decision with precedential…