The median solvency ratio of defined benefit (DB) pension plans in Ontario was down very slightly in the fourth quarter of 2015, to 83% on December 31 compared…
The CEO of Goodwill Industries of Toronto, Eastern, Central and Northern Ontario says laid-off staff will be paid by the end of the day. Keiko…
EY has launched a new health and well-being campaign for its 5,000 Canadian employees. The campaign – New Year, New You – focuses on a…
While Canadian employers agree that coverage of prescription drugs is an important part of the national healthcare system, they have strong viewpoints and concerns about…
The slide on Wall Street could damage public employee pension funds around the U.S. And the burden could end up falling on taxpayers. Stocks have been…
Diversified pooled fund managers posted a median return of 2.8% before management fees in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to Morneau Shepell. Its latest…
Xerox has partnered Evive Health to add more predictive analytics to its interactive suite of healthcare solutions, RightOpt, enabling employers to strengthen their well-being programs…
Saving for retirement might seem like a luxury to Americans living paycheque to paycheque, but the government is trying to make it a bit easier.…
Alberta’s Crown-owned fund manager has sold its stake in a Chilean toll highway for about $1.5 billion to its partner. Alberta Investment Management Corp., or…
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has announced it will acquire a minority stake in the holding company of DFG Investment Advisors, a New-York based asset management…
Walmart is rolling out a new short-term disability program, simplified paid time off policy and a pay increase in 2016 for its U.S. employees. The…
The Canadian Armed Forces has admitted that reservists are waiting too long to receive their first pension cheques because the HR processes at National Defence…
The growth in digital media is transforming how work is getting done, with positive effects on employees’ professional lives, including their ability to find work, learn and…
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…