2008 press releases

At the end of the first three quarters of 2008, Desjardins Financial Security’s net income was $112 million, compared to $166.4 million as at September 30, 2007.

Canadians over forty are taking a more conservative approach to retirement planning due to the recent financial turmoil, according to the annual Desjardins Financial Security Rethink Retirement survey.

Desjardins Financial Security announced three new features to its Helios Guaranteed Investment Funds Contract today that will help Canadians reach their retirement objectives more easily.

Starting on January 1, 2009, Desjardins Financial Security will offer group retirement savings plan sponsors the possibility of setting up a Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) as part of their group retirement savings plans.

Desjardins Financial Security (DFS) had a record year in terms of the number of awards it won in the 2008 Insurance & Financial Communicators Association (IFCA) contest.

At the end of the first six months of 2008, Desjardins Financial Security’s net income stood at $95.6 million.

With only one weekend left in the summer holidays, parents are likely sharing their kids' anxiety leading up to the new school year.

World record holder in the wheelchair 400m and 200m, Dean Bergeron will be representing Canada for the last time at the Beijing Paralympic Games, which will be held from September 6 to 17, 2008.

Canadian telephone assistance pioneer Sigma Assistel recently obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification.

Desjardins Financial Security, a subsidiary of Desjardins Group specializing in life insurance, health insurance and retirement savings, announced net income of $36.3 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2008.

Desjardins Financial Security has officially opened its online Integrated Retirement Management Centre (IRMC)—an all new secure website for plan sponsors.

All Canadian moms should enjoy a day off this Sunday because according to the recent Desjardins Financial Security (DFS) National Health Survey, they deserve it!

According to the first results of the Desjardins Financial Security National Health Survey released today in advance of National Mental Health Week (May 5 to 11, 2008), 42 per cent of Canadian workers went to work sick or exhausted at least once in 2007.

At year-end, December 31, 2007, Desjardins Financial Security's net income totalled $216.7 million, crossing the $200-million mark for the first time.

Linda Paquette-Moulaison and Darren Moulaison, members of the Caisse populaire North Bay Limitée, were pleased to learn that they had won $15,000.

Joël Hudon, a member of the Caisse populaire de Hearst, was pleased to learn that he had won $41,300.

It may be the height of RRSP season, but chances are that today, many Canadians won’t be thinking about investments; they’ll be thinking about romantic dinners.