Workers returning to their old employers
There’s a new type of candidate circling the hiring pool: the boomerang employee.
- By: Staff
- September 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:50
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The 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards finalists are…
The results are in! Benefits Canada is excited to announce the finalists for our 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards.
- By: Staff
- September 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:24
Adult kids draining parents’ retirement funds
Adult children who continue to rely financially on their parents are putting a drain on the nest eggs of parents who are feeling the impact…
- By: Staff
- September 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
The trouble with bond indices
Is your bond ETF exposing you to the weakest links?
- September 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:21
Small businesses have difficulty finding high-quality employees
Small businesses love their current group of workers, but struggle to find new candidates of the same quality and work ethic.
- By: Staff
- September 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
It’s a recession—what’s next?
The R-word. Two consecutive quarters of negative growth mean Canada is in recession. What does that mean for client portfolios?
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 17:03
Some DC plan members panicked
DC plan members in the United States did some panic selling in the past two weeks, trading out of stocks and into bonds, research shows.
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:44
Many Canadians living paycheque to paycheque
Canadians on average are socking away more money for potential financial emergencies than in the past, but a BMO survey finds that almost a quarter…
- By: Canadian Press
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
Canada officially in a recession
Canada’s economy recoiled for the second-straight quarter of 2015, knocking the country backwards into a technical definition of recession, Statistics Canada data reveals Tuesday.
- By: Canadian Press
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:18
Sun Life completes Bentall Kennedy acquisition
Sun Life Financial has completed the purchase of real estate investment company Bentall Kennedy for $560 million.
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
Sprott hires former Sentry CIO
Dennis Mitchell has joined Sprott Asset Management as senior portfolio manager and senior vice-president, pending regulatory approval.
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:45
Hands off my TFSA contribution room!
Shortly after the federal government announced it would increase the annual contribution limit for tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) to $10,000, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Benefits Canada News
Quick hits
September 2015's stats, events and opinions
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Survey finds 56% of Canadian workers reporting reduced productivity due to financial concerns
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…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2024 September 27, 2024
- 15:00
Caisse buying 25% stake in U.K. electricity firm, investing in forestland portfolio
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…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
- 15:00
Canadians with employer-sponsored health benefits 20% more likely to seek care when needed: survey
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…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
- 09:00
HOOPP’s Jeff Wendling retiring in 2025
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…
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2024 September 26, 2024
- 11:00
How are Canadian DB pension plan sponsors making use of surplus funds amid positive funded status environment?
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- September 26, 2024 September 25, 2024
- 11:00
Gov’t seeking feedback on solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated DB pension plans
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…
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2024 September 24, 2024
- 11:00