Just 37% of North American employers said their performance management programs are effective, according to research by Towers Watson. Yet only a quarter (26%) of…
Read updated story The Fed is poised to raise short-term interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. A rate hike will be…
The deadline for filing amendments with respect to British Columbia’s Pension Benefits Standards Act (PBSA) has been extended by three months. Pension plan amendments required…
Digital health technology is growing in popularity, as a new survey has found that almost half (47%) of adults in the UK would be happy…
Embattled Valeant Pharmaceuticals is slashing its expectations for the current quarter and 2015 as a whole and issuing a guarded outlook for next year as…
Fortune recently profiled the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, focusing on how the giant has become a global player in asset management and how it has…
The majority of employees (79%) would prefer a range of additional benefits above a pay raise, according to a new survey by Glassdoor. Among the…
Mercer is partnering with Vemo, a workforce analytics and planning software company to expand its workforce analytics offering. Vemo, which specializes in workforce intelligence software,…
Global stock markets drifted lower Monday as oil prices fell further and investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s expected decision this week to raise interest…
Both Willis and Towers Watson shareholders have approved the revised merger, which the companies expect will close very early in 2016. The joint release didn’t…
British drug maker AstraZeneca is considering acquiring cancer-drug developer Acerta Pharma, which operates in the Netherlands and California, The New York Times reports. The news…
Since the founding of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin in 2009, its inventor, or inventors, have been shrouded in mystery. For six years, that individual or group…
Federal regulators are moving toward imposing restrictions on the use of derivatives by mutual funds, aiming to protect investors in funds that rely on 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…