Average workday contracted by 15% between 2021 and 2023: report
The average global workday contracted by 15 per cent between the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2023, from nine hours and…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2024 April 8, 2024
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Canadian pension funds seeking diversification in real estate at home, abroad: experts
Significant headwinds in the commercial real estate sector have impacted the number of transactions seen in 2023, leading institutional investors to pursue diversification at home…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 9, 2024 April 8, 2024
- 09:00
47% of U.S. millennials are moderately confident they’ll save enough for retirement: survey
Nearly half (47 per cent) of U.S. millennials are moderately confident in their ability to accumulate enough retirement savings, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2024 April 8, 2024
- 09:00
Survey finds 57% of Canadian employees would feel happier at work if they got a raise
More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’d feel happier in the workplace if they got a raise, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2024 April 8, 2024
- 15:00
Workers from equity-deserving groups say they’re paid less, receive fewer opportunities: survey
North American employees who are part of equity-deserving groups continue to report shortfalls in salary and advancement opportunities compared to other workers, according to a…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2024 April 5, 2024
- 09:00
Rise of remote, hybrid working leading employees to a ‘Great Exhaustion,’ says expert
While remote and hybrid working arrangements have revolutionized the modern workplace, they’re also fuelling unrealistic expectations for office communications, leading to what some have coined…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- April 8, 2024 April 5, 2024
- 09:00
CPPIB establishes student housing real estate investment platform, sells holdings in sports management firm
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing up to $40 million in the creation of a real estate investment platform dedicated to purpose-built student…
- By: Staff
- April 5, 2024 April 4, 2024
- 15:00
U.S. pension risk transfer sales premium increased 53% in Q4 2023: report
The total premium of U.S. pension risk transfer sales reached US$12.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 53 per cent increase from the…
- By: Staff
- April 5, 2024 April 5, 2024
- 09:00
Sounding Board: How employers can create an effective employee experience program
Just a few years ago, employee experience wasn’t a top consideration among employers. However, the employee experience movement has recently gained momentum in the workplace,…
- By: Sarah Wright
- April 5, 2024 April 4, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on considerations for plan sponsors ahead of the rollout of a new generation of obesity drugs was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com. Here…
- By: Staff
- April 5, 2024 April 4, 2024
- 09:00
Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 2% in Q1 2024: reports
The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans increased two per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report by…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2024 April 4, 2024
- 15:00
Where do Canadian institutional investors stand on calls for increased domestic investments?
A renewed call for increased domestic investments by Canadian pension plans isn’t surprising amid an ongoing discussion around the role of investment organizations in supporting the…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 4, 2024 April 4, 2024
- 09:00
Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. DB pension plans increased 1.7% in February: report
The funded ratio of the 100 largest U.S. public defined benefit pension plans rose to 78.6 per cent as of Feb. 29, up from 77.7…
- By: Staff
- April 3, 2024 April 3, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
Chipotle expanding benefits offering to focus on career development, student debt
In anticipation of 25 per cent to 35 per cent growth in Canada by the end of 2024, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 09:00
Just a third of U.K pension plan members feel they’ve saved enough to retire: survey
Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey
Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
- 09:00
WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion
The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
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Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy
Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…
- By: George Athanassakos
- April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
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