It doesn’t take much to make a B.C. registered pension plan (or a plan registered in another provincial jurisdiction with B.C. members) quickly become non-compliant…
A former Federal Reserve bank examiner has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour, admitting leaking confidential information to a Goldman Sachs employee that led to a…
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that an interest rate hike in December would be a “live possibility” if the economy stays on track.…
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For the first time in nearly 100 years, a political newcomer is stepping into the high-stakes, pressure-cooker position of federal finance minister. Multi-millionaire Toronto businessman…
Industry group says 2016 will be another gloomy year for Canada's energy sector.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed newly minted members of Parliament Bill Morneau and Diane Lebouthillier to two key economic portfolios. Morneau is Canada’s new…
A drilling industry group says the oilpatch is in for another year of weak activity as low commodity prices continue to pinch. The Petroleum Services…
With the snowballing shift from DB to DC pension plans over the last decade or two, Canadians have grown more accustomed to owning responsibility for…
Statistics Canada says the country’s trade deficit narrowed to $1.7 billion in September, giving rise to expectations that the economy may start to see the…
BlackRock will be buying Bank of America’s $87 billion money-market fund business, Reuters reports. The deal between the biggest money manager in the world and…
Aston Hill Asset Management Inc. has launched the Aston Hill High Income Fund, which will be managed by Aston Hill’s CIO, Ben Cheng. With the…
Thirty-nine of the 42 Morningstar Canada Fund Indices increased during October, including 19 indices that increased by 3% or more. Here are some highlights from…
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…