Canadian retirees are living on 62% of income
Canadian retirees are living on 62% of the income they had before retiring, according to a new report. The Sun Life Financial Retirement Now Report…
- By: Staff
- February 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
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48% off work for disability are not financially prepared
Nearly half (48%) of Canadian employees off work due to disability said they are not financially prepared, according to new research. The 2015 RBC Insurance…
- By: Staff
- February 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
ORPP delay welcomed, but more support needed
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business are just two of the organizations encouraged by the provincial government’s announcement Tuesday…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- February 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:24
92% of pension funds plan to upgrade governance: report
The vast majority (92%) of pension funds are planning to upgrade their governance model over the next 12 months, according to new research by State…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- February 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:08
Co-op Atlantic staff facing 30% pension reduction
Some 1,200 employees and retirees of Co-op Atlantic are facing a 30% reduction in their pension. According to pension administrator Eckler, which was appointed after Co-op Atlantic filed…
- By: Staff
- February 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:34
Brookfield out of running for Asciano acquisition
The Asciano board has unanimously recommended the Qube Consortium Proposal – which includes the The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), Global Infrastructure Partners and CIC Capital…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- February 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:13
Canadians’ retirement savings ‘wholly inadequate’
The value of retirement assets of Canadians aged between 55 and 64 without an employer pension is “wholly inadequate” at an overall median value of just…
- By: Staff
- February 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
Investor sentiment drops to lowest point since financial crisis: report
Investor sentiment has dropped to its lowest point since the financial crisis, according to a new report by Manulife. Its Investor Sentiment Index reached 16, just…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- February 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:07
Workplace Mental Health Priorities
Download the PDF to read more Morneau Shepell report calls for workplace mental health strategy Canadian employers face a significant challenge when it comes to…
- February 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 00:00
Manulife sees 62% drop in Q4 profit
Manulife Financial saw a 62% drop in fourth-quarter profit, largely from losses in its oil and gas investments, according to a report published Thursday. The Toronto-based company…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- February 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:14
Great-West Life earnings up in Q4
Great-West Lifeco has reported net earnings attributable to common shareholders of $683 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $657 million…
- By: Staff
- February 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:10
Ontario Teachers’ makes further appointments
Following the appointment of a new CIO in January and a reshuffling of its investment team last week, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has made…
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 13:27
Sounding Board: The link between oil prices and rising disability claims
“I lay bricks for half the year, so that I can collect disability and surf for the other half.” It was 2009, and I was…
- By: Yafa Sakkejha
- February 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:15