The federal government posted a surprise $1.9-billion surplus in 2014-2015, which brings the country’s books back into balance a year earlier than expected.
Revenues have jumped for mid-sized Canadian companies and with that comes the need to hire, says an American Express business survey.
Fiera Capital Corporation has announced that John Valentini has joined its Fiera Capital global team as executive vice-president and CFO, effective today.
Statistics Canada says the amount the debt-to-disposable income ratio rose to from 163% to 164.6% in Q2 2015. For every dollar of disposable income, Canadians…
The founder of a Wall Street firm who lost a recent sexual harassment lawsuit has been arrested on securities fraud charges. Benjamin Wey was arrested…
GE says it will "explore opportunities" to sell GE Asset Management (GEAM) to another investment management firm.
It’s a concept large companies are now familiar with: employees’ mental health has a direct impact on morale and productivity. While at least some large…
Manulife and Standard Chartered have entered into a 15-year distribution partnership providing Manulife the exclusive right to offer its Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) product to…
With five generations all in one workplace, the workforce of the future will look much different than it does today. As these changes occur, research…
Medavie Blue Cross has promoted Eric Laberge to the role of president.
The CPPIB's credit unit has entered into an agreement to provide a US$526 million construction-to-permanent loan to Kemper Development Company.
New study says climate change is one of the top risks to Canadian pension plans
Sun Life Financial has agreed to acquire Assurant's employee benefits business for US$975 million.
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 Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in U.K.-based First Hydro Co. alongside Brookfield Asset Management and…
Canadians with an employer-provided benefits plan are 20 per cent more likely to seek care when needed and 25 per cent more likely to report…
Jeff Wendling, president and chief executive officer at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, will be retiring in 2025 after more than 25 years with…
With many Canadian defined benefit pension plans in a strong funded position, plan sponsors, particularly those with unionized workforces, are increasingly discussing the use of…
The federal government is currently seeking recommendations about its plan to introduce solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans. Under the government’s…