Protesting farmers says they’re planning to camp outside parliament and hold a 48-hour protest against planned pension reforms. Farmers from around 70 highway and road blockades…
A major Brazilian daily said Tuesday that the Rio de Janeiro state governor wants to use money earmarked for an environmental fund to cover shortfalls…
One of North America’s biggest makers of aluminum foil is seeking bankruptcy protection to restructure, citing falling aluminum prices and other market challenges that also…
Manulife Financial Corporation has reached an agreement in Canada with The Vitality Group (Vitality) to introduce life insurance that rewards people for healthy living. The partnership will be first…
The five most common employee benefits offered by Canadian employers are health and dental insurance, group life insurance, training expenses, vehicle allowances, and gifts and awards,…
Aon Hewitt has acquired Modern Survey, an employee survey and talent analytics solutions provider. According to a statement from Aon Hewitt, the transaction strengthens its suite of…
The new CEO of Credit Suisse has proposed that its board make a “significant” cut in his bonus after the Swiss bank posted disappointing earnings…
Premier Kathleen Wynne is defending nearly $600,000 the government spent in advertising the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan during the federal election campaign. The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation…
The Bank of Canada’s trend-setting interest rate shouldn’t be responsible for shoring up the country’s financial system, said Deputy Bank Governor Timothy Lane in a speech delivered today. In that speech,…
Google, Facebook, Netlix and Spotify are among the companies ranked for going above and beyond when it comes to their employee benefits provision, according to…
Eckler has appointed Nick Gubbay as a senior consultant in its group benefits practice. Gubbay, who will be based in the consultancy’s Vancouver offices, spent…
Here are some news items to watch this week: CPPIB: The pension fund manager will report is results for the final three months of 2015 on…
Three-quarters (75%) of organizations globally have now introduced flexible working policies to enable staff to vary their hours and use technology to work from home,…
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…