Some of Canada’s largest institutional investors are looking for comprehensive and realistic climate transition plans from investees as part of an extensive due diligence process.…
Fewer than one in 10 Canadian employees use workplace artificial intelligence tools daily, even as more than half say the technology boosts productivity, according to…
Amid a push to open U.S. capital accumulation plans to direct investments in private assets, it’s important for plan sponsors and members to take a…
Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors have made roughly $1.4 billion in annuity purchases during the first two quarters of the year, according to a…
A majority of U.S. employers are using non-qualified deferred compensation plans for executive retention (68 per cent) and to support broader financial planning goals such…
The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reporting a net investment return of 2.2 per cent as at June 30, 2025, representing a gain of…
The workplace has evolved considerably in the last decade and compensation alone no longer defines how employees measure their experience. While salary remains important, it’s…
An article on the Ontario government’s return-to-office mandate for provincial employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
U.S. employers are increasingly embracing pay transparency, even as regulatory complexities introduced by the federal government present new challenges, according to a new survey by…
Increased allocations to private assets are pushing total fund fees and causing institutional investors to review their investment management partners’ fee packages, says Duncan Higgs,…
When it comes to career decisions, Canadian workers are split between exploration and stability, said Deborah Bottineau, managing director at Robert Half Canada, in an…
Three-quarters (75 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’d be more likely to stay with their current organization if benefits were more personalized and comprehensive,…
The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. is appointing Cathy Clarke as chief pensions officer, effective Sept. 30. Clarke joined the NSPSC in 2011 and has…
The Ontario Pension Board is reporting an 8.1 per cent investment return for 2024, pushing its net assets under management to $34.1 billion. The one-year…
Employers can support workers impacted by this summer’s wildfires through flexible working arrangements, mental-health resources and clear communication, says Kim Siddall, national vice-president of client…
Nova Scotia is introducing new workplace harassment regulations effective Sept. 1. The legislation will require all provincially regulated employers to adopt a written anti-harassment policy,…
Among Canadian companies that say they’re bracing for a recession (76 per cent), a fifth (22 per cent) say they’ve paused hiring for the remainder…
Nearly half (46 per cent) of respondents said they’re satisfied with their current roles and responsibilities, with work-life balance and flexibility the top contributor to…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it earned a net return of one per cent for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. John Graham, chief…
The late-stage venture and growth investment arm at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is investing US$40 million in artificial intelligence-powered human capital management platform Darwinbox. As…
The more news coverage I read about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new return-to-office mandate for public servants, the more livid I become. In an announcement…
An article on how plan sponsors can handle lost pension claims was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
Seven in 10 (72 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re at least somewhat stressed about their household finances, while a third (34 per cent)…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting a mid-year 4.6 per cent investment return, up $23 billion pushing its net assets to…
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union is using its internal benefits and employee data to react to the financial realities that workers are facing amid the…