Franklin Templeton has promoted three members of its Canadian defined contribution and retirement team. Matthew Williams (pictured) has been promoted to senior vice president, head of defined…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement due Québec has acquired a minority stake in a Paris-based food services company. The pension fund manager announced the…
Employers that provide health and wellness benefits for retirees will want to make sure they keep an eye on a number of changes to the…
New technologies, disruptive innovation and global competition for talent are raising skill requirements and changing expectations for entry-level employees and future leaders, according to a…
The idea was compelling. With the consent of its members, we looked to merge a single-employer pension plan with a stable, jointly-governed multi-employer plan to create…
Generic drug price levels in Canada experienced significant declines in the period from 2010-14, according to research by the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. Its…
The economy exceeded low expectations to grow at an annual rate of 0.8% in the final three months of 2015, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. A…
Most of us spend, on average, 60% of our waking hours at work, so it stands to reason that the workplace is a good place to encourage…
For decades, Panasonic Corp. has shaped Japanese corporate tradition – be it morning exercise routines or lifetime employment. But don’t hold your breath waiting for other…
Medavie Blue Cross has partnered with the Toronto Rehab Foundation, investing $75,000 over three years into a chronic disease and lifestyle intervention research study. The…
Despite many employers offering employee benefits that range from dental plans to retirement savings, the biggest problem companies have is engaging employes “to give a hoot,”…
The RCMP spent just over $900,000 in overtime pay over the course of a five-month undercover operation that led to the arrests of two terrorism…
Up to 600 TTC employees are under investigation for their involvement in a benefits fraud scandal, according to an article in the Toronto Star. According to the…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…