Does anyone like the proposed ORPP?
Both labour and businesses say there are flaws with the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan in its current form.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:10
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Public servants receive pension overpayments
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador made pension overpayments to more than 400 public servants.
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:55
Federal budget scheduled for later this month
Finance Minister Joe Oliver has promised the books will be balanced when he tables his federal budget on April 21.
- By: Canadian Press
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:27
Pension plans’ funded status dips
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans dipped slightly in the first quarter of 2015.
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Health/wellness
How to celebrate National Employee Benefits Day
National Employee Benefits Day is being celebrated in Canada and the United States today.
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:12
Money managers bullish on equities, alternatives
Despite their continued uncertainty over the outlook for global economic improvement in 2015, a Towers Watson survey finds fund managers remain optimistic about investments in…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
Stress keeps workers at home
Fifty-two percent of employees say the main reason for the last time they missed work was not because of illness, finds a Morneau Shepell survey…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:41
Pension plan solvency falls to lowest level since 2013
The health of Canadian DB pension plans has continued to decline in 2015, according to Aon Hewitt.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:18
AIMCo’s approach to investing
Dale MacMaster insists his job is not that different from picking securities for a personal portfolio, reports Canadian Business.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:48
Valeant completes Salix acquisition
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has completed the previously announced acquisition of Salix Pharmaceuticals.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:21
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- By: Staff
- April 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
What are the current drug plan trends in Canada?
Costs are increasing for drug plan sponsors…but not the ones you think.
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- April 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Who should be exempt from the ORPP?
A number of organizations say some employers and employees shouldn’t have to contribute to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- March 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:21
Canadian institutional investors allocating 3% to domestic equities: report
Canadian institutional investors are allocating only three per cent of their funds to domestic equities, according to a new study from London-based think thank New…
- By: Staff
- October 2, 2024 October 2, 2024
- 15:00
How national dental-care, pharmacare programs will impact unionized employees
The Canada Dental Care Plan will help make dental services more accessible for unionized employees who don’t currently have a dental program within their contract,…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 2, 2024 October 2, 2024
- 09:00
Remote working opportunities shaped by employees’ location, commuting times: report
While Canadian employees are settling into new remote working patterns, regional disparities reveal different experiences across the country, according to a new report by the…
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2024 October 1, 2024
- 15:00
ICPM celebrating 20 years of promoting strong pension governance practices
The International Centre for Pension Management is celebrating 20 years of promoting strong pension governance practices by regularly engaging plan sponsor members, says Sebastien Betermier, the organization’s…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 1, 2024 September 30, 2024
- 11:00
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
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