Men more likely than women to report reduced stress due to financial wellness programs: survey
More than a quarter (28 per cent) of male employees in the U.S. report a reduction in their stress levels due to their employer’s financial…
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Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report
A report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates the province would be entitled to more than half the assets of the Canada Pension Plan if it…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- September 22, 2023 September 21, 2023
- 09:00
MVF supporting employees’ financial wellness needs through new cost-of-living benefit
MVF is supporting its multinational workforce amid rising inflation with a new cost-of-living benefit. The U.K.-based marketing company introduced the new benefit last October, after…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023
- 09:00
Canadian DB pension plan solvency ratios up 10% in 2022: report
The average solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans grew by 10 per cent in 2022, according to a new report by Mercer Canada.…
- By: Staff
- January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023
- 13:00
Gallagher acquiring Buck for US$660 million
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is acquiring BCHR Holdings — also known as Buck — for US$660 million. Through the agreement, Gallagher will expand its…
- By: Staff
- December 21, 2022 December 20, 2022
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how Canada compares to other countries in terms of its vacation day offering was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last…
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2022 December 15, 2022
- 09:00
Canadians’ pension wealth increased to $4.9 trillion in 2021: report
Canadians’ total pension wealth increased by 7.9 per cent in 2021 to reach nearly $4.9 trillion by the end of year, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2022 December 14, 2022
- 09:00
Expert panel: An update on regulatory oversight of pension risk management
In January, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities established a new committee with a mandate to develop a risk management guidance. In the CAPSA’s…
- By: Susan G. Seller
- December 13, 2022 December 12, 2022
- 09:00
Is the concept of financial independence and early retirement truly feasible?
The FIRE concept — financial independence and retiring early — is gaining traction among younger workers, but as appealing as early retirement may be, it isn’t…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 18, 2022 November 18, 2022
- 09:01
U.S. workers more likely to stay with employer offering financial wellness benefits: survey
More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re more likely to stay longer at their current job if their employer offers financial…
- By: Staff
- November 16, 2022 November 17, 2022
- 15:00
Report urges pension plan fiduciaries to focus on finance when considering ESG factors
A new report from the C.D. Howe Institute says pension plan fiduciaries shouldn’t ignore climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors that are…
- By: Staff
- November 15, 2022 November 14, 2022
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the strike by Ontario education workers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news…
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2022 November 11, 2022
- 09:00
CIA advising CAPSA to consider pension plan liabilities, climate disclosure in ESG risk management guideline
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries is advising the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities to strengthen its proposed guideline on risks related to environmental, social…
- By: Staff
- November 8, 2022 November 8, 2022
- 09:00
Editorial: Looking back and ahead as Benefits Canada celebrates 45 years
The first issue of Benefits Canada hit the desks of the country’s human resources, benefits, pension and investment professionals in 1977, four years before I…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 14, 2022 October 13, 2022
- 09:00
Women in the HR, benefits, pension and investment industries discuss work-life balance, mentorship and DEI priorities
When Monika Mielnik joined Bell Canada as a temporary contractor, she was studying criminology and psychology and working towards joining the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.…
- By: Sadie Janes
- September 16, 2022 September 15, 2022
- 08:57
How Canada’s institutional investors are increasing gender parity
In 2018, Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, engaged the services of Women in Governance, an…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- September 16, 2022 September 15, 2022
- 08:55
Just 19% of Canadian investment managers adopting fully remote working models: survey
Just 19 per cent of Canada’s investment managers say they’ve adopted a fully remote working model as of September 2022, according to a survey by…
- By: Staff
- September 14, 2022 September 14, 2022
- 15:00
New Brunswick PSPP announces 5.24% COLA, 0.32% below CPI
Members of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan are receiving a cost-of-living adjustment that doesn’t cover increases in the cost of living in Canada.…
- By: Staff
- September 8, 2022 September 8, 2022
- 13:00
CAP member outcomes saw modest decline in Q2 as rising interest rates offset falling markets: report
Capital accumulation plan member outcomes saw a modest decline in the second quarter of 2022, as rising interest rates and the corresponding rise in annuity…
- By: Staff
- August 25, 2022 August 25, 2022
- 09:06
Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week
An article on HSBC Bank Canada’s new benefits offerings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news…
- By: Staff
- August 19, 2022 August 19, 2022
- 09:00
PSP Investments appointing Deborah Orida as president, CEO
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is appointing Deborah Orida as president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1. Most recently, Orida was senior managing director,…
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2022 July 26, 2022
- 15:00
Provident10 revamping IT governance strategy in response to cybersecurity risks
The administrator of the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Service Pension Plan is planning a revamp of its information technology governance processes to mitigate cybersecurity risks. “The…
- By: Gideon Scanlon
- July 7, 2022 July 7, 2022
- 13:36
N.B. auditor general report calls for transparency from public sector investment organization
New Brunswick’s auditor general is reigniting a dispute with the an independent public sector asset manager responsible for investing on behalf of pension plans jointly…
- By: Staff
- June 28, 2022 June 28, 2022
- 13:00
BCI names Michel Drolet as senior VP of corporate risk, chief audit officer
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is appointing Michel Drolet as senior vice-president of corporate risk and chief audit executive. In the role, he’ll lead…
- By: Staff
- June 28, 2022 June 28, 2022
- 11:00
UPP appointing chief engagement and strategy officer, senior director of engagement
The University Pension Plan is appointing Kathy Johnson as chief engagement and strategy officer and Andrew Naples as senior director of engagement. Johnson will lead…
- By: Staff
- June 16, 2022 June 15, 2022
- 09:00