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Head to head: What’s riskier right now: investments in private equity or public equity?

One academic argues in favour of public equity’s transparency in a volatile economy, while another looks to private equity’s future gains. Yuanshun Li, associate professor,…

How Waterloo Regional Health Network leadership unified retirement benefits under the HOOPP to ensure equity across its workforce

When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 12, 2025 December 14, 2025
  • 08:58

Back to basics on transition risk

With inflation still squeezing household budgets, interest rates elevated compared to pre-pandemic norms and an ageing workforce heading towards retirement, employees are under more pressure…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
  • 08:56

Taking the long-term investment view at McGill University

In a year marked by unpredictability and an unexpected rift between Canada and the U.S., Sophie Leblanc wants to look forward in McGill University’s investment…

Q&A with Seaspan’s Hamed Heydari

The organization’s total rewards manager talks family-building benefits, supporting younger workers’ well-being and the joys of online chess. Q: What new programs or initiatives are…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
  • 08:54

Proxy voting review with external managers can aid asset owners by aligning priorities: UPP

A study by the University Pension Plan of Ontario of the voting decisions of investment managers revealed a “certain level of misalignment” with asset owners,…

Ontario Teachers’ selling stake in Australia-based desalination plant, Caisse supporting sale of bank business

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is selling its 60 per cent stake in the Sydney Desalination Plant to the Utilities Trust of Australia. The UTA,…

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2025 December 10, 2025
  • 11:00

Higher wages, toxic workplaces shaping employee attraction, retention in 2026: experts

While the majority of employees who plan to leave their current roles are doing so for higher pay or better benefits, a significant percentage are…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 11, 2025 December 10, 2025
  • 09:00
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World’s 100 largest asset owners’ AUM up 11.3% in 2024: report

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, reached US$1.7 trillion in assets under management in 2024, taking the No. 1 spot among the world’s…

  • By: Staff
  • December 10, 2025 December 10, 2025
  • 15:00

Canadian employers face rising skills gaps as workplace literacy needs accelerate: expert

Foundational or ‘workplace literacy’ skills — including communication, problem solving and digital competency — are becoming essential as employers struggle to find candidates who meet…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 10, 2025 December 9, 2025
  • 09:00

CIBC appointing Yvonne Dimitroff as CHRO

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is appointing Yvonne Dimitroff as executive vice-president and chief human resources officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. In the role,…

  • By: Staff
  • December 9, 2025 December 5, 2025
  • 15:00

Investment market volatility putting pressure on DB plan sponsors’ surplus decisions

Heightened volatility could make defined benefit pension plan sponsors pause before deciding how to approach the use of favourable financial positions resulting in surpluses. While…

Rising workload pressures pushing people leaders to breaking point: report

People leaders were 1.7 times more likely to experience high stress than individual contributors in 2025, according to a new report by McLean & Company.…

  • By: Staff
  • December 9, 2025 December 8, 2025
  • 09:00
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Samsung supporting employee inclusion, family building with adoption benefit

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is supporting inclusion and family building with a new adoption benefit. The benefit, which will be available as of January, provides…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 9, 2025 December 8, 2025
  • 09:00
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CWIPP surpasses $1 billion in assets

The Canada-Wide Industrial Pension Plan has surpassed $1 billion in assets. In a press release, the CWIPP attributed its steady growth to increasing membership, ongoing…

  • By: Staff
  • December 8, 2025 December 5, 2025
  • 15:00
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Survey finds confidence key to higher retirement savings

Confident and knowledgeable group retirement savings plan members are saving 86 per cent more than those with low confidence and literacy, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • December 8, 2025 December 5, 2025
  • 09:00

85% of global asset owners recognize climate risk as a major concern: survey

The impact of climate change risks is increasing as a significant concern for global asset owners, according to a new survey from FTSE Russell. The…

  • By: Staff
  • December 5, 2025 December 4, 2025
  • 15:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Ontario’s proposed changes to preferred pharmacy network agreements was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • December 5, 2025 December 4, 2025
  • 09:00

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…

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
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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…

Canadian ESG-related investment assets surge to $3.2 trillion: report

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

Just 53% of gen Z workers believe they’ll get a raise in 2026: survey

While eight in 10 (82 per cent) Canadian generation Z employees believe they merit a raise next year, just 53 per cent anticipate they’ll receive…

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

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