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IMCO betting big on private assets amid demand for sustainability

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is looking at private assets as an opportunity to support investment returns across various Ontario-based pension plans. “We believe…

How plan sponsors can support employees going through a divorce

Going through a divorce can be an extremely stressful and emotional experience and, unsurprisingly, the impacts can spill into the workplace. “[Employees may be] at…

Q&A with B.C. Lottery Corp.’s Madhavee Inamdar

The B.C. Lottery Corp.’s manager of diversity, inclusion and belonging discusses weaving inclusivity into the fabric of a business, bringing organizations together to share diversity,…

Editorial: Evolution and impact

After several years of development, two long-awaited national health-care initiatives are finally taking shape, raising questions about their impact to employer-sponsored benefits plans. In May,…

Head to head: Is it time to retire the term ‘retirement?’

One actuary says social and technological factors are changing the concept of retirement, while another notes the fundamentals remain the same. Michel St-Germain, retired actuary, fellow…

How BDO’s Do What You Love program is helping employees pursue their passions

BDO Canada LLP employees who are considering taking a pottery course, planning a family vacation or even booking a caterer for their wedding can get…

2024 Consultants Report: Is there an inherent conflict of interest when consulting firms consolidate?

The consolidation of firms within the pension and benefits industries could pose a threat because there’s less choice available in terms of service providers, says…

How Canada’s large pension funds are approaching green investment disclosures

Institutional investors are disclosing the environmental impact of their assets through increasingly sophisticated sustainability reports that use the latest disclosure metrics. While some of Canada’s…

Suncor taking slow, steady approach to investment trends

Amid an increasingly volatile global economy, many institutional investors are employing innovative investment strategies to deliver returns, but Suncor Energy Inc. views a methodical adoption…

What can the Canadian pension industry learn from U.S. CAP litigation?

While lawsuits against Canadian capital accumulation plans are virtually non-existent, U.S. pension litigation holds several lessons for plan sponsors that are based north of the…

A closer look at Finland’s new flexible parental leave

When Finland introduced changes to its parental leave policy in 2022, it was specifically aimed at encouraging fathers to take as much time off work…

Q&A with Securian Canada’s Sofia Theodorou

Securian Canada’s chief human experience officer discusses weaving inclusivity and employee well-being into the workplace culture, leveraging artificial intelligence to make human resources objectives more…

Editorial: Viewing pensions, benefits through a DEI lens

While the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on public health and the global economy dominated the news cycle in recent years, there has been no shortage of…

Editorial: Calling on government, employers to update inequitable benefits for working parents

As I write this, I’ve been back at my desk for three weeks following my second maternity leave. This time around, I took nearly eight…

A look at the development, rationale behind York Region’s right-to-disconnect policy

When Ontario’s right-to-disconnect legislation came into effect in 2022, York Region was eager to comply as it aligned with the organization’s goals and workplace culture,…

2024 Top 50 DC Plans Report: How are plan sponsors using AI to affect pension member experience, savings outcomes?

The Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan is in the middle of a years-long digital transformation that’s aiming to improve member experience. In addition to introducing…