Capital allocated to sustainable, responsible and impact investing now accounts for around a quarter of total assets under professional management in the U.S., according to a new…
The 40 employees at Welkin Child and Youth Services in Woodstock, Ont. have voted to take strike action if they can’t reach a new collective agreement…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing about $665 million in an American packaging supplier as part of a recapitalization deal with private equity firm…
The federal government is asking Canadians to weigh in on a consultation paper that tackles issues related to pension underfunding and bankruptcy and insolvency laws.…
Shifting demographics have always driven Canadian pension plan design, and the growth of the millennial generation as the largest portion of the workplace is no…
While Canadians aged 18 to 34 are the most likely age group to believe their standard of living will increase in retirement, they’re also the least…
Aon has partnered with six Canadian insurance providers to offer traditional and flexible benefits through its Aon Choice platform. The new partnership includes Sun Life…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is buying shares in ChargePoint Inc., an electric vehicle infrastructure company, as part of a US$240 million funding round led by…
Medavie Blue Cross has appointed Marc Avaria as vice-president of product and disability management. In the new role, Avaria will lead the development of new products…
It’s been 40 years since Ted Benna, then a 36-year-old U.S.-based benefits consultant, noticed a new Internal Revenue Service section that had potential implications for cash-deferred…
Part-time telecommuting is becoming the norm for many global workplaces, with 50 per cent of Canadian employees working at least 2.5 days a week outside the…
A few decades ago, people were concerned about the depleting ozone layer. Then, in the late 1980s, the Montreal Protocol was ratified to phase out…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, along with the Republic of Colombia and infrastructure financier Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional, is launching an infrastructure co-investment platform.…
While defined contribution plan design features such as auto-enrolment and auto-escalation aim to combat plan members’ poor behavioural tendencies, they could be leading to certain unintended consequences,…
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is acquiring a 49 per cent interest in a U.S. wind facility through its existing stake in renewable energy company Pattern Energy…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is entering into a partnership with Fleet Complete, a Toronto-based software company in the vehicle space. The company provides GPS tracking…
Virtual health-care company Teladoc Health is launching a specialty pharmacy services product aimed at combatting rising prescription drug costs using analytics and medical opinions. “So many…
While advisors are supportive of greater transparency in group benefits and retirement services, some say the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association’s proposed amendments to its…
While global institutional investors’ ability to analyze fixed income products on environmental, social and governance factors is growing, the supply of socially or eco-savvy bonds…
The federal government is launching national consultations on enhancing the retirement security of Canadians, including potential actions on pension regulations and bankruptcy and insolvency laws. Previously…
Saskatchewan is proposing an increase to maternity and adoption leaves, calling the suggested changes the longest time off in the country. A bill introduced in the…
With many demands on employees’ money, could helping them build an emergency fund alongside their retirement savings make them more financially secure in the long run?…
Artificial intelligence is capable of improving the operations of asset managers and owners in many ways, according to a new whitepaper by Northern Trust Corp. Both…
In my formative school years, it was mandatory for all students to learn cooking, carpentry and typing, among other non-academic pursuits. While I’m certainly grateful…
In helping employees save for their future, the Royal Bank of Canada recognizes the importance of meeting its staff where they are on their financial…