One academic argues in favour of public equity’s transparency in a volatile economy, while another looks to private equity’s future gains. Yuanshun Li, associate professor, interim chair, finance, Toronto Metropolitan University In today’s climate of persistent inflation, uneven global growth and a recent pivot towards monetary easing, investors are rightly re-evaluating risk. While private equity […]
The majority of Canadian employees (70 per cent) say their productivity has declined due to worsening mental health, according to a new report by Telus Health. The report, which analyzed employee responses from the company’s 2024 and 2025 mental-health indexes, found 40 per cent of workers are living with constant stress, with those younger than […]
Defined benefit pension plans sponsored by Fortune 1000 companies entered 2023 with an aggregate funded position of 100.1 per cent, remaining almost unchanged at a level of 99.1 per cent by year-end, according to a report by WTW. The report, which analyzed the funded status and asset allocations of more than 400 plan sponsors, found […]
Employers can help employees maintain harmony in their relationship on Valentine’s Day and beyond through financial wellness programs, says Connie Cooper, associate vice-president of executive financial counselling and education services at CWB Wealth. According to a recent survey by the Royal Bank of Canada, more than three-quarters (77 per cent) of Canadians said money is a […]
The mental health of Canadian workers has dropped below levels last seen at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, driven by a steep decline in financial wellness, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled more than 3,000 employees, found workers’ average mental-health score dropped from 64.4 in September to 61.3 in […]
More than half (55 per cent) of women employees say they want to improve their financial literacy, compared to 52 per cent of all workers, according to a new survey by Intuit Canada. The survey, which polled 2,600 employees and roughly 500 small- and medium-sized employers, found this gap in financial knowledge has resulted in […]
During Financial Literacy Month and throughout the entire year, Desjardins Group is promoting financial literacy by offering employees personalized financial advice, as well as hosting a program geared towards young workers. “Over the last few years, we’ve worked incredibly hard on several initiatives that support the financial empowerment of our [employees and customers],” says Isabelle […]
Half (51 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re behind in their retirement savings and 34 per cent are worried about not having enough money saved when they retire, according to a new survey by Manulife Financial Corp. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 employees and more than 500 retirees, found generation X (35 […]
More than half (56 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re less productive at work due to financial concerns, according to a new survey by the National Payroll Institute. The survey, which polled 1,500 employees, found the percentage of Canadians who consider themselves financially stressed increased to 41 per cent from 37 per cent in […]
In today’s complex market, real estate investments continue to provide opportunities for institutional investors due to the simplicity of the risk spectrum, particularly when comparing equity and debt, said Marc Weidner, managing director and head of global real estate at Franklin Templeton, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2023 Investment Innovation Conference in November. “We think the case […]