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While many Canadian employers face retirement levels of 20% or more over the next five years, most admit that they are not fully prepared to deal with this important issue.
The City of Kingston pleaded guilty and was fined $60,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice yesterday. During the renovation of a public utilities building, workers were exposed to.
Canadians have lost more than 80 billion dollars since March 31
New Study Says Mainstream Investors are Assessing Labor and Human Rights Sustainability Risks for the First Time
DB plans can deliver the same retirement income at 46% lower cost than DC plans
Value of pensions plans drop in 4thQ 2008 following six consecutive quarters of gains
Vancouver conference promoting genetically engineered trees for fuel
Nearly 30 percent of Canadians nearing retirement are less than confident their retirement savings will suffice to maintain their standard of living, according to data from Statistics Canada.
Toronto (10 September 2008) – The data released yesterday found that 19 percent of respondents aged 45 to 59 are expecting their retirement income will be "barely adequate." Another nine per cent expect it to be "inadequate" or "very inadequate."
The case, Elaine Nolan, et al. v. Kerry (Canada) Inc. et al., will be watched closely by unions and employers alike
A new research studyfinds that a standardized international policy on fee disclosure would help pension plan members become better informed consumers of DC plans
Pembina Responds to Harper and Layton on Carbon Tax Comments
The consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into institutional investment will be major trend over the next five years
Toronto (11 August 2008) -The consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into institutional investment will be one of six major macro trends over the next five years, due to sustainable performance influences and desirability, says a study by Watson Wyatt.
Its ‘Defining Moments’ report says the growth of ESG investing would be predicated on four major trends:
OPSEU seeks input from members and retirees on how the surplus in the pension plan should be allocated
SHARE report sheds light on how mutual funds exercise their powerful voting rights to maintain the status quo in corporate Canada
