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Editorial: Saying goodbye to another challenging year

Since this month’s editorial is my farewell (for just five months) as I prepare for the birth of my second child at the end of…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers can support employees with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…

  • By: Staff
  • December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023
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45% of Canadian employers awarding larger bonuses than last year: survey

Nearly all (92 per cent) Canadian employers say they plan to award a year-end bonus to their teams, according to a new survey by Robert…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 15, 2023 December 13, 2023
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Head to head: Is it time for DC plan sponsors to quit the balanced fund?

One defined contribution plan sponsor sings the praises of the traditional balanced fund, while another outlines a different option that better matches risk levels according…

A look at Capital One Canada’s inclusive parental leave, time off programs

Inclusivity has long been a priority at Capital One Canada and its employee leave programs are no exception. As a result of this focus, the…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
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SHEPP diversifying portfolio with alternatives, less dependence on equities

Before Janet Jule joined the Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan as its chief investment officer in 2015, the pension plan sponsor started adding a wider…

Would Brazil’s new bond work in Canada?

RendA+, an innovative bond instrument in Brazil, is serving as a relatively safe asset for defined contribution pension plans and lowering retirement risk, especially for…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
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Q&A with Metrolinx’s Lisa Ritchie

The organization’s vice-president of talent acquisition and total rewards discusses promoting careers to equity-deserving communities, a new menopause policy and the stability of joining a…

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New EU gig worker rules to determine who qualifies for benefits of full-time employees

In a bid to improve working conditions for people who deliver food and offer rides through smartphone apps, the European Union gave provisional approval Wednesday…

Worker demand for DB pension plans could increase as financial concerns continue: CAAT

A resurgence of defined benefit pension plans in Canada could be on the horizon, according to a report from the Colleges of Applied Arts and…

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Caisse invests in Quebec-based telecommunications firm, AIMCo backs Asian green energy fund

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in telecommunications provider Cogeco Communications Inc. The investment organization will now hold $350 million worth…

  • By: Staff
  • December 14, 2023 December 13, 2023
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BCFSA’s climate risk guidelines could create burden on smaller pension plans, says PIAC

The Pension Investment Association of Canada is calling on the B.C. Financial Services Authority to reconsider implementing new standards for climate-related risk analysis guidelines, noting it…

  • By: Staff
  • December 14, 2023 October 31, 2025
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Converting DB pension plans to DC plans impacts cash flow, increases costs: report

U.S. public sector defined benefit pension plans that have switched to a defined contribution model have experienced negative cash flows and increased costs and employee…

  • By: Staff
  • December 13, 2023 December 13, 2023
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Funded ratio of largest U.S. DB pension plans dipped to 103% in November: report

The funded ratio of the 100 largest corporate defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. dipped from 104 per cent at the end of October to…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2023 December 12, 2023
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Study finds healthier funding status for DB plans raising interest in LDI strategy reviews

U.S.-based defined benefit pension plan sponsors are increasingly looking to assess their liability-driven investment strategies as they reach fully funded statuses, according to a new…

How employers can help employees with ADHD be engaged, productive

With hybrid and remote working arrangements becoming increasingly common, employers can take an inclusive approach to help employees with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder feel more…

Gap persists between DC plan sponsor, member views on retirement readiness: survey

While the majority (87 per cent) of defined contribution pension plan sponsors feel their members are somewhat or very prepared for retirement, only 63 per…

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023
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Alberta government rejects amendments to CPP exit legislation

Premier Danielle Smith’s government has rejected a proposal that would have compelled it to respect the results of a referendum on whether Alberta should quit…

U.S. institutional investors paid $1.5 billion in management fees in 2022: report

U.S. institutional investors paid $1.5 billion in management fees in 2022, according to a new report by investment consulting firm Callan. The report, which analyzed mandates…

  • By: Staff
  • December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023
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FSRA’s proposed rule could increase fairness in division of pension benefits during marriage breakdown: expert

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s proposed family rule could allow for pension benefits to be divided more fairly in the event of a…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023
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Magna, Unifor agreement includes multiple benefits gains

After a five-day strike, the union representing 800 employees at Magna International Inc.’s Integram Seating factory in Windsor, Ont. has ratified a collective agreement that…

  • By: Staff
  • December 8, 2023 December 7, 2023
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how Ontario’s proposed pay transparency legislation will impact employers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular…

  • By: Staff
  • December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023
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Half of global institutional investors believe recession is inevitable: survey

About half (51 per cent) of global institutional investors believe a recession is inevitable, a sentiment that runs strongest in the U.K. (67 per cent)…

  • By: Staff
  • December 7, 2023 December 6, 2023
  • 11:00
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Expert panel: How interest rates impact DB pension plans

Interest rate levels are critically important to the financial health of defined benefit pension plans. Many DB plans are in their best financial positions in…