2009 press releases

The mass exodus of Canadian baby boomers may not be as dramatic as originally expected.

Desjardins Financial Security is proud to announce that its Group Retirement Savings sales office is now open for business in Calgary.

Although 21% of Canadian workers and retirees say they’ve taken steps in the past year to improve their financial situation, including paying off their debts (18%), many Canadians are facing a new challenge.

Much to the disappointment of financial institutions, Canadian household savings took a tumble during the years of economic growth.

Canadian retirees who participated in Desjardins Financial Security's 2009 Rethink Retirement survey were three times more likely to see their income shrink this past year.

Despite all the emphasis that's been placed on retirement planning, there are very few studies that look at retirees today.

Canadian workers and retirees experienced last year's recession very differently.

Desjardins Financial Security recorded a net income of $150.9 million for the period ending September 30, 2009, compared to $112 million for the same period in 2008.

Mr. John Crawley, from St. Catharines, Ontario, is the lucky winner of Desjardins Financial Security’s Six Times the Magic of Cirque du Soleil® contest, which drew 16,526 online entries across Canada.

Desjardins Financial Security is pleased to launch On Target Retirement, a personalized financial planning tool for members of its group retirement savings plans.

Desjardins Financial Security (DFS) had a record year in terms of the number of awards it won in the 2009 Insurance & Financial Communicators Association (IFCA) contest.

Because of the ever-increasing number of cases of all types of cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and Desjardins Financial Security have joined forces to minimize the financial hardships of people suffering from cancer and their families.

Despite the sustained impact of the worldwide financial crisis, Desjardins Financial Security maintained its profitability at the end of the first six months of 2009 with a net income of $83.3 million.

The recession won't prevent Canadians from taking their vacations this summer.

Canadian employees and employers have completely different perceptions and opinions about the effects of the current recession on their work and personal lives, according to the 2009 Desjardins Financial Security Health Survey.

For the period ending March 31, 2009, Desjardins Financial Security, a Desjardins Group subsidiary specializing in life insurance, health insurance and retirement savings products and services, once again recorded growth in insurance premium income…

SFL Partner of Desjardins Financial Security continues to expand in Quebec.

They’re stressed, anxious, worried about their jobs. They’re losing sleep and they’re losing confidence in the economy. Many Canadian employees are showing these and other signs of mental distress.

Desjardins Financial Security today announced the launch of ForesightTM, a unique group retirement savings/investment solution that combines the flexible and tailored group retirement savings solutions of Desjardins Financial Security with Morningstar's…

The 2009 RRSP season is almost over and many group retirement savings plan members are getting ready to make their final contribution for the 2008 taxation year.

As the current economic situation continues to take its toll on everyone's pocketbook, Canadian women have more incentive this year to take charge of their financial future.