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

An article on the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation on financial markets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.

Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week:

1. Financial markets resilient in wake of Trump tariffs threat, Trudeau resignation: expert

2. CLHIA focusing on continued support for virtual health care, innovation in 2025

3. CPPLC prioritizing employee financial literacy, retirement readiness in 2025

4. Victoria University, more Trent University workers joining UPP

5. Amazon facing lawsuit over use of forfeited 401(k) funds, potential violation of ERISA

GreenShield appoints Kushal Munir as Executive Vice President, Head of IT

GreenShield, Canada’s only national non-profit health and benefits company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kushal Munir as Executive Vice President, Head of IT....

July 2, 2025 June 27, 2025
09:00

How Metrolinx is prioritizing resources and support for women in the workplace

At Metrolinx, diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just initiatives, they’re woven into the fabric of how the Ontario transportation agency operates. “We know...

By: Jennifer Paterson
June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
08:58

A closer look at the Nordic countries’ approach to sustainable investing

It’s a generally recognized fact that institutional investors in the Nordic region pioneered the approach to sustainable investing, including incorporating environmental, social and governance factors....

By: Jennifer Paterson
June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
08:57

2025 Top 40 Money Managers Report: How institutional investors are grappling with the DEI backlash

Eddy Ng remembers 2020 as a landmark year for diversity, equity and inclusion as the corporate world responded to the public outcry that followed the...

By: Michael McKiernan
June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
08:56

Today's top stories

Head to head: Should employers be mandating employees back to the office?

Five years after the coronavirus pandemic normalized the concept of remote working, academic and union thought leaders agree there’s no evidence supporting return-to-office mandates. Mark...

By: Benefits Canada
June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
08:59

ACPM urges Manitoba to expand pension unlocking legislation

Manitoba’s Pension Benefits Act could be improved by allowing for more flexibility in transfers of locked-in funds, said the Association of Canadian Pension Management. In...

By: Staff
July 7, 2025 July 4, 2025
09:00

44% of Black Americans retiring earlier than planned due to health issues, disabilities: survey

More than two-fifths (44 per cent) of U.S. Black retirees said they left the workforce earlier than planned due to a health issue or disability,...

By: Staff
July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025
15:00

Employee confidentiality case highlights importance of strong employment agreements: lawyer

A recent US$3.1 million award by a Florida jury in favour of a Canadian engineering services and manufacturing enterprise against a high-ranking Dubai-based employee who...

By: Julius Melnitzer
July 7, 2025 July 4, 2025
09:00