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Carproof engages employees in nutrition

Carproof engages employees in nutrition

Carproof kicked off its annual nutrition awareness campaign last week, beginning with the first in a series of live healthy cooking demos. The theme of nutrition is one of…

92% of pension funds plan to upgrade governance: report

92% of pension funds plan to upgrade governance: report

The vast majority (92%) of pension funds are planning to upgrade their governance model over the next 12 months, according to new research by State…

46% of U.S. employers offer workplace trauma support

While 53% of working Americans have experienced a traumatic event while on the job, less than half (46%) said their employer offered them support to…

Co-op Atlantic staff facing 30% pension reduction

Co-op Atlantic staff facing 30% pension reduction

Some 1,200 employees and retirees of Co-op Atlantic are facing a 30% reduction in their pension. According to pension administrator Eckler, which was appointed after Co-op Atlantic filed…

  • By: Staff
  • February 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 16:34
ORPP delay a ‘wise’ move

ORPP delay a ‘wise’ move

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is welcoming today’s announcement of a one-year delay to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan. “We welcome it,” says ACPM…

  • By: Glenn Kauth
  • February 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 11:25
Brookfield out of running for Asciano acquisition

Brookfield out of running for Asciano acquisition

The Asciano board has unanimously recommended the Qube Consortium Proposal – which includes the The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), Global Infrastructure Partners and CIC Capital…

Canadians’ retirement savings ‘wholly inadequate’

Canadians’ retirement savings ‘wholly inadequate’

The value of retirement assets of Canadians aged between 55 and 64 without an employer pension is “wholly inadequate” at an overall median value of just…

  • By: Staff
  • February 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:59
Gallagher appoints Henry Toby

Gallagher appoints Henry Toby

Employee benefits consulting and brokerage firm Gallagher has appointed Henry Toby as senior vice president of group benefits and retirement for the Ontario region. In…

  • By: Staff
  • February 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:10
Investor sentiment drops to lowest point since financial crisis: report

Investor sentiment drops to lowest point since financial crisis: report

Investor sentiment has dropped to its lowest point since the financial crisis, according to a new report by Manulife. Its Investor Sentiment Index reached 16, just…

ORPP delay, GST relief on investment association’s budgetary wish list

ORPP delay, GST relief on investment association’s budgetary wish list

The Portfolio Management Association of Canada is adding its voice to groups calling for a delay to the introduction of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan.…

  • By: Glenn Kauth
  • February 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 11:36
Manulife sees 62% drop in Q4 profit

Manulife sees 62% drop in Q4 profit

Manulife Financial saw a 62% drop in fourth-quarter profit, largely from losses in its oil and gas investments, according to a report published Thursday. The Toronto-based company…

Great-West Life earnings up in Q4

Great-West Life earnings up in Q4

Great-West Lifeco has reported net earnings attributable to common shareholders of $683 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $657 million…

  • By: Staff
  • February 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:10
Greek farmers clash with riot police in pensions protest

Greek farmers clash with riot police in pensions protest

Greek farmers wielding shepherd’s staffs and throwing rocks clashed with riot police in Athens on Friday as thousands headed to the capital for a two-day…

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…

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…