The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is acquiring an indirect five per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. The shares are part of…
Vestcor Inc. reduced the carbon exposure to several of its portfolios throughout 2022, according to its annual responsible investing report. The New Brunswick-based investment organization…
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions’ proposed cybersecurity incident reporting standard could unintentionally lead to duplication and increased risk if it doesn’t reflect differences in…
Just half (52 per cent) of European employers say their employees comply with in-person work policies, according to a new survey by employment law firm…
While more than three-quarters (79 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re satisfied with their employer-sponsored pension plan, 76 per cent say they’re concerned about…
The Pension Investment Association of Canada is urging the federal government to open a comprehensive consultation regarding the cessation of real return bonds. In an open…
The maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan is increasing to $68,500 in 2024, up from $66,600 in 2023. The employee and employer contribution…
Under new legislation announced Monday, Ontario employers could soon be required to include salary ranges in job postings and disclose if artificial intelligence is part…
Canadian defined benefit pension plans generated a median return of negative 1.99 per cent in the third quarter of 2023, according to the BNY Mellon…
The documentation of formal diversity, equity and inclusion policies and approaches is one of the most significant changes to the Canadian workplace over the last…
Just a third (31 per cent) of U.S. employees say their employers has asked for their input on remote and hybrid working arrangements, according to…
The Bank of Montreal is extending paid leave benefits to employees who are reservists with the Canadian Armed Forces. These employees will receive up to…
TD Synnex Canada is modernizing its employee benefits plan by getting the best value for money while still protecting employees from a mental-health and well-being…
Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says if Alberta were to quit the Canada Pension Plan it would require a “complex and multi-year process” of negotiating…
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic three years ago, the global economy has faced a bumpy ride, led by the lingering public health crisis,…
Defined contribution pension plan members are currently in a different place, especially the younger generations, who are likely feeling as though their financial priorities don’t…
Since defined contribution plan members will experience a wide variety of market conditions over the course of their working lives and into retirement, it’s important…
In volatile market environments, adding real assets to defined contribution pension plan portfolios has the ability to provide diversification benefits and give members a “much…
While fixed income has long had the reputation of being the conservative and stable supporting partner in the traditional balanced portfolio, unbundling fixed income into…
Larry, a hypothetical defined contribution plan member, is facing a difficult calculus as he prepares to retire. Between his personal and DC plan savings, he’s…
Plotting out a glide path is the most important part of designing a target-date fund — not only does it take members on a roughly…
Among baby boomers with a chronic physical or mental-health condition that requires medication or treatment (49 per cent), a third (32 per cent) have changed…
Fidelity Canada’s flexible return-to-office rollout landed the company a win in the Future of Work Strategy category at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards. In September…
The federal government is appointing members to an implementation advisory group to support the launch of its national strategy for drugs for rare diseases. The members…
The Ontario government is launching an infrastructure bank that will leverage investments by public sector pension plans and other Canadian institutional investors. In its fall…