Traditional 8-hour workday is dead
Working nine to five is a thing of the past, finds a CareerBuilder.ca survey. Just because the office is out of sight, it doesn’t necessarily…
- July 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:43
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Anthem to purchase Cigna
Health insurer Anthem has reached a deal to acquire Cigna for US$48 billion.
- By: Staff
- July 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:28
PSP Investments reports 14.5% return
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) reported a total portfolio return of 14.5% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015.
- By: Staff
- July 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
New head of BlackRock Canada named
BlackRock has appointed Marcia Moffat as head of its Canadian business. She will be joining BlackRock from her role as founder and principal at Compasar…
- By: Staff
- July 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:16
U.S. Social Security disability fund to run dry next year
The 11 million Americans who receive Social Security disability face steep benefit cuts next year, the government said Wednesday, handing lawmakers a fiscal and political…
- By: Associated Press
- July 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
Most Canadians unaware of TFSA investment options
Half of Canadians are unsure what they can hold in a tax-free savings account (TFSA), finds a CIBC poll.
- By: Staff
- July 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:21
Trump collects US$110,000 pension
Donald Trump is collecting a US$110,228 pension from the Screen Actors Guild, Bloomberg News reports.
- By: Staff
- July 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
Anthem nears deal to buy Cigna: Reports
American health insurer Anthem will announce a deal to acquire its rival Cigna as early as Friday, reports say.
- By: Staff
- July 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:55
DB plan membership declines
The number of Canadian workers with DB plans has continued to decline, says Statistics Canada.
- By: Staff
- July 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:48
Assessing the risk of stranded carbon assets
In early June, G7 leaders committed their countries to reducing carbon emissions by 2050 and eliminating them by 2100. Even before the G7 announcement in…
- By: Colin Ripsman
- July 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Loonie hits lowest level since 2004
The Canadian dollar dropped to levels not seen in more than a decade as the price of oil and gold both came under pressure.
- By: Canadian Press
- July 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:18
Money managers positive on U.S. economy
Investment managers are more positive about the U.S. economy, finds a Northern Trust survey.
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:05
DB plan membership declines
The number of Canadian workers with DB plans has continued to decline, says Statistics Canada.
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:55
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