Financial industry groups may not have a chance to speak before Parliament on spending and securities issues before the federal budget is released. The new…
Letter outlines next steps in working with Feds.
The average cost increases for global employer-sponsored medical plans will be 9.1% in 2016, 5.5 percentage points higher than the global average projected, according to a new…
Although most Canadian employers understand the importance of workplace health and wellness programs, many aren’t delivering the right programs or communicating them to their employees…
The Association of Canadian Pension Management (ACPM) has launched a retirement literacy website, which is aimed at educating Canadians about their retirement options. The ACPM…
The Greystone Infrastructure Fund has acquired a 51% equity interest in the 24.2 MW Ballycadden Wind Farm, which is located in southeastern Ireland. Under the terms of…
Starbucks is expanding its sabbatical leave policy and its housing allowance subsidy to its 30,000 Chinese employees. The organization’s full-time baristas and shift supervisors will have…
The interim CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals says a long-term partnership with U.S. drug store chain Walgreens is among initiatives that will help restore faith in…
The president of the New Brunswick Investment Management Corporation (NBIMC) earned more than $850,000 in 2014, according to information recently released by the province’s comptroller. The CBC…
Associate Minister of Finance Mitzie Hunter has written to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne with the latest progress report for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). While the…
Innomar Strategies has acquired Cameron Stewart LifeScience (CSL), a provider of brand loyalty and patient financial assistance card programs for the Canadian pharmaceutical industry. CSL is…
BlackRock Asset Management Canada has lowered the fees of its iShares Core suite. The annual management fees of the iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index…
The federal finance minister painted a bleak picture of economic growth hampered by plunging commodities prices, as he kicked off his national budget consultation tour…
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…