One week into a new job, Lisa Grouette discovered something missing come Sunday night: the sinking feeling of dread she used to experience before going…
The estimated funded status of the 100 largest U.S. public defined benefit pension plans rose to 102.9 per cent in April, up slightly from 102.7…
Amid a new cycle of market volatility caused by U.S. tariffs, institutional investors are facing a dilemma when selecting active or passive management strategies for…
Three-quarters (75 per cent) of women say they want or need benefits that specifically support women’s health, including services for fertility and menopause, according to…
For more than six million working Canadians, caregiving isn’t just part of life — it’s part of the workday. Yet despite juggling these responsibilities, most…
The Canadian annuity purchase market recorded $700 million in transactions during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report by Telus Health. It…
In its 2025 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed an additional $5 billion in funding to a provincial infrastructure bank that leverages public sector…
An article that examined an Ontario court’s ruling on an employer’s termination clause was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
Seventeen of the largest workplace pension providers in the U.K. have agreed to invest at least 10 per cent of their defined contribution default funds…
An U.S. investment manager’s decision to open a Canadian office could pave the way for multinational employers to consider the safety of transgender employees in…
Wealth services firm Aviso is maintaining its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts amid geopolitical uncertainty, trade wars and DEI rollbacks by other employers, says Sherri…
The Public Service Alliance of Canada has reached a tentative agreement for more than 700 civilian members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police working in…
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is creating a new long-term strategic partnership with BCE Inc. The new partnership, named Network FiberCo, will accelerate the…
Roughly six in 10 (59 per cent) institutional investors view their asset manager as a strategic partner in their work, according to a new survey…
Administering a pension plan involves the accumulation of large amounts of data in the form of documents, filings, reports, emails and letters. At some point,…
Two-fifths (40 per cent) of generation Z employees say they feel depressed or anxious at least a few times per week, down from 45 per…
Defined benefit pension plans sponsored by Fortune 1000 companies entered 2023 with an aggregate funded position of 100.1 per cent, remaining almost unchanged at a…
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision demonstrates that it remains possible for employers to insert enforceable termination clauses in employment contracts. For some five years…
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased both on a solvency and accounting basis in March, according to Telus Health’s…
While roughly three-quarters of global employees say seeking help for mental health is an essential aspect of maintaining well-being, 60 per cent believe societal attitudes…
An article on a lawsuit filed by Ontario Provincial Police recruits against the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System and the Ontario Pension Board was the…
Over the past decade, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have helped expose the prevalence of workplace bullying. But, as some organizations pull back on DEI…
Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian working mothers say they’ll only consider roles with flexible work arrangements, according to a new survey by Robert Half…
In the face of increasing risk, large asset owners are turning to private market allocations, according to a new report by Mercer. The report, which…
A decision by the Canadian Securities Administrators to step back from the development of a mandatory climate-related disclosure mandate could impact decision-making at one of…