About 4.7 million Canadians who don’t usually work from home did so during the week of March 22, according to a new survey by Statistics…
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is appointing Bob Aziz as its new chief operating officer and Michael Kelly as its chief legal and corporate affairs officer. In…
While the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on many asset classes, institutional investors in real estate face a unique set of challenges.…
With providers of dental and paramedical services closed, many aspects of the benefits plans are seeing reduced use. But drug plan spending is continuing unabated — and…
Provincial and federal regulators are beginning to roll out relief measures for defined benefit pension plan sponsors, ranging from administrative filing extensions to freezes on…
While equity markets took substantial hits as the coronavirus pandemic arrived in North America, technology and health-care companies have performed well and are set to…
Manulife Financial Corp. is lending a hand to group benefits plan sponsors in light of the tight financial situation many businesses are in due to…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan are purchasing 40 per cent of the shares of Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo…
Before the coronavirus pandemic, 20 per cent of BMO Financial Group’s 45,000 employees were working from home on a fairly regular basis. Since March, that’s jumped…
The Canada Life Assurance Co. is cutting its health insurance premiums for its employer-sponsored benefits plans to support small- and medium-sized businesses facing hardship as…
The federal government is halting solvency special payments for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans until the end of 2020. The moratorium on payments under…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is making a number of personnel changes as part of its response to the economic challenges. “At…
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is taking on the Provincial Judges’ Pension Plan as its latest client. The pension plan is joining with $420…
Coined by Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan, “the medium is the message” proposes that a medium, rather than the content it carries, is what shapes and…
Globally, many pension funds are divesting from carbon and fossil fuels, while others are staying the course and focusing on financial value and their fiduciary…
Provincial Aerospace Ltd. is helping its employees’ careers take flight with its tuition assistance program and professional development initiatives. The aerospace firm and regional airline,…
Women are in a worse position than men when it comes to pension savings, thanks to several systemic factors. So how can plan sponsors bridge…
The world may be more digital than ever, but a physical presence can still sometimes make the difference between success and failure for pension plans…
Changes to Quebec’s pension legislation, including a move away from solvency funding requirements and the introduction of a cost-sharing model, against the backdrop of a…
During an educational two days in Montreal, the 2020 DC Plan Summit, on Feb. 5-7, featured a range of sessions diving into today’s top issues…
Mental-health issues continue to be a driver of employee absence and disability year after year, so it’s important for employers to understand and cover a…
Telus Communications Inc.’s director of pension and benefits talks about plan member choice, honouring diversity and local walks. Q. What top challenges do you face in…
Defined contribution plan sponsors are often concerned their members aren’t taking full advantage of the pension offering and can wonder why their communications strategies don’t…
With environmental, social and governance issues becoming more prominent among investors, it’s important to consider what sustainability means for DC plans. Plan sponsors are facing…
At PCL Construction, employee ownership is built into the company culture and is a big part of total compensation. However, it’s created some apathy when…