Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation on financial markets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.

Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week:

1. Financial markets resilient in wake of Trump tariffs threat, Trudeau resignation: expert

2. CLHIA focusing on continued support for virtual health care, innovation in 2025

3. CPPLC prioritizing employee financial literacy, retirement readiness in 2025

4. Victoria University, more Trent University workers joining UPP

5. Amazon facing lawsuit over use of forfeited 401(k) funds, potential violation of ERISA

Investor group targeting Vestcor in class action due to financial losses

Vestcor Inc. is the target of a class action lawsuit alleging a specific transaction ended up costing a group of Canadian investors significant financial losses....

By: Staff
December 4, 2025 December 2, 2025
11:00

Fixed income facing uneasy macroeconomic outlook in early 2026: expert

After a year of steady performance, fixed income markets could kick off 2026 with concerns from a macroeconomic standpoint, says Steve Locke, chief investment officer...

By: Bryan McGovern
December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
11:00

UPP employing transition risk management framework across portfolio: report

The University Pension Plan is managing material climate risks by considering prospective investments through a climate-related impact lens, according to a new report by the...

By: Staff
December 3, 2025 December 2, 2025
15:00

Coverage of the 2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference

Nearly 150 leaders and influencers in the benefits industry gathered at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto on Oct. 21 for the 2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference....

December 3, 2025 November 24, 2025
08:00

Today's top stories

Government sending early retirement info to nearly 70,000 public employees

The federal government is in the process of sending letters with information on its planned early retirement program to almost 70,000 employees as it works...

By: Catherine Morrison, the Canadian Press
December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
14:55

Head to head: Is it time for behavioural finance ‘nudges’ to become ‘shoves?’

Improving participation and engagement in pension savings is a constant challenge for the retirement industry, but experts point to more insistent and consistent tactics around...

By: Benefits Canada
November 14, 2025 November 12, 2025
08:59

Recognition, employee connections driving retention risks for 2026: report

Only a quarter of global employees felt appreciated at work in 2025, according to a new report from the Achievers Workforce Institute. The survey, which...

By: Staff
December 3, 2025 December 3, 2025
09:00

2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Managing evolution and change in the workplace

“The saying ‘change or die’ has been around forever, but right now, that’s more true than ever,” said Linda Duxbury, a professor at Carleton University’s...

By: Jordan Tallis
December 3, 2025 November 21, 2025
07:59