U.S. Senate focuses on mental health
The U.S. Senate focused on mental health legislation last week, introducing one new bill and releasing a draft of another, both of which would have an…
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:06
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VW sued by big investors, including CalPERS pension fund
Institutional investors are suing automaker Volkswagen in a German court, seeking 3.25 billion euros ($3.57 billion) in damages over the company’s diesel emissions scandal. Attorney…
- By: The Associated Press
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
46% of Canadian millennials not taking full vacation provision
Almost half (46%) of Canadian millennials are not taking their full allotment of vacation days, significantly higher than the national average (36%), according to new…
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:43
Ottawa spent $2.2 million in fees for maternity, sickness benefits lawsuit
Newly released figures show the federal government has spent more than $2.2 million in legal fees fighting a class-action lawsuit over maternity and sickness benefits. Most…
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:15
Mexican cartel recruits promising high wages and good benefits
A public recruitment drive by a Mexican drug cartel using fliers promising high wages and good benefits reflects the expanding power of the gang, experts said…
- By: Mark Stevenson, The Associated Press
- March 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
AIMCo to get piece of US$219 million legal settlement
A U.S. insurance company has agreed to pay US$219 million to end a class action lawsuit for allegedly making false and misleading statements about a…
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:47
Ontario will test idea of a guaranteed minimum income to ease poverty
A single paragraph buried in the Ontario budget could mean big changes in the lives of some of the province’s most impoverished residents by giving…
- By: Keith Leslie, The Canadian Press
- March 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
More Canadians saving for retirement than Americans: survey
More Canadians are saving for retirement than Americans, according to a new survey by Franklin Templeton Investments. Its 2016 Retirement Income Strategies and Expectations survey, which…
- By: Staff
- March 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Chipotle CEOs suffer pay cuts in 2015
Chipotle’s top two executives suffered big pay cuts after a series of food scares sent sales plunging toward the end of 2015. But they each…
- By: By Candice Choi And Sarah Skidmore Sell, The Associated Press
- March 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Sounding Board: How OPTrust builds long-term sustainability
We’ve been called Maple Revolutionaries and the new masters of the universe. For years now, it has been a heady thing to be one of…
- By: Hugh O’Reilly
- March 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:35
Think tank floats alternative federal budget
The government could take on a $37.9 billion deficit and still maintain Canada’s debt-to-GDP ratio, argues the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in its 2016…
- By: Staff
- March 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:26
Why you should care about self-injury exclusions in insurance
Clauses in individual and group benefits plans exclude coverage for people who try to harm themselves. These clauses, set by insurers, are used in products…
- By: Katie Keir
- March 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:23
Health benefits key area of focus in M&A transactions: report
The top rewards-related issue during a merger and acquisition transaction is medical benefits, a key area of focus in 92% of projects analyzed by Mercer…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:09
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
Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert
Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 14, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 11:00
ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability
Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can support employees with vision loss when they’re required to use technology for work was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00
Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert
The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00