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

An article on Canadian institutional investors’ potential overexposure to alternative assets 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. Canadian pension funds could be overexposed in alternative assets: expert

2. Employees on LTD more likely to claim for chronic disease medication for multiple conditions: report

3. George & Bell merging with Bilsland Griffith

4. Colliers’ 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards win highlighting commitment to employee well-being

5. CAAT appointing Rasho Donchev as VP, pension solutions

Canadian Pharmacists Association appoints Anu Sharda as Vice-President of Strategic Payor Partnerships

The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) has appointed Anu Sharda as Vice-President of Strategic Payor Partnerships. In this newly created role, Anu will lead CPhA’s work...

May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026
10:52

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

An article on how employers can support employees with vision loss when they’re required to use technology for work was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com...

By: Staff
May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
09:00

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon....

By: Staff
May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
11:00

Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert

Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie...

By: Bryan McGovern
May 14, 2026 May 13, 2026
11:00

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PepsiCo Canada enhances financial wellness strategy with personalized platform

PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized...

By: Sonya Singh
May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
08:58

NHRIPP reporting 11.5% investment return in 2025, net assets reaching $3.5BN

The Nursing Homes and Related Industries Pension Plan is reporting an 11.5 per cent investment return in 2025. The Ontario-based target-benefit pension plan confirmed a...

By: Staff
May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026
11:00

Empire Life rolls out mental-health first aid training for its leaders

The Empire Life Insurance Co. is introducing mental-health first-aid training for leaders across its organization. Provided by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the training...

By: Staff
May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026
15:00

Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a decision with precedential...

By: Julius Melnitzer
May 19, 2026 May 13, 2026
09:00

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

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Canadian Pharmacists Association appoints Anu Sharda as Vice-President of Strategic Payor Partnerships

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

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert

Today's top stories

NHRIPP reporting 11.5% investment return in 2025, net assets reaching $3.5BN

Empire Life rolls out mental-health first aid training for its leaders

Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors