Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

Our story revealing the employers that took the top spots at the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com.

Here are the five most popular news stories of the week:

1. Who are the winners of the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards?

2. ‘Significant’ wave of terminations coming due to workplace vaccine mandates: lawyer

3. AIMCo won’t divest from hydrocarbons, says CEO

4. Expert panel: Climate change putting spotlight on ESG issues for pension plans

5. Unilever awarded for holistic approach to supporting employees amid pandemic

CPPIB appointing Maximilian Biagosch, Agus Tandiono as regional heads

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Maximilian Biagosch as its senior managing director, Europe regional head and head of direct private equity and...

By: Staff
December 7, 2021 December 7, 2021
12:30

Who are the finalists of the 2021 Pension Leadership Awards?

The Canadian Investment Review is pleased to announce the finalists for the second annual Pension Leadership Awards. This year, the awards welcomed more than 20...

By: Staff
December 7, 2021 December 6, 2021
10:00

Central bankers downplaying long-term inflation risk: paper

Central bankers in developed economies are downplaying the risk of long-term inflation rises, according to a new paper by the Fraser Institute. “Absent a sharp...

By: Staff
December 7, 2021 December 6, 2021
09:00

Tracking indirect GHG emissions vital for institutional investors, says expert

Institutional investors seeking to reduce their portfolios’ carbon footprint should pay more attention to scope 3 emissions, says Priti Shokeen, head of environmental, social and...

By: Gideon Scanlon
November 26, 2021 December 3, 2021
16:30

Today's top stories

KPMG supporting workplace diversity, inclusivity with gender affirmation policy

KPMG in Canada is supporting its transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse employees with a new gender affirmation policy. Stephanie Braid, director of inclusion, diversity and equity...

By: Blake Wolfe
December 7, 2021 December 6, 2021
09:00

CAP member income replacement ratios hit six-year high: report

Despite muted investment returns in the third quarter of 2021, capital accumulation plan member outcomes improved as annuity rates continue to rise, according to Eckler...

By: Staff
December 6, 2021 December 6, 2021
15:00

Unvaccinated Nevada state workers to pay employee health insurance surcharge

Nevada will be the first state to charge state workers enrolled in public employee health insurance plans a surcharge if they aren’t vaccinated against the coronavirus. Earlier...

By: The Associated Press
December 7, 2021 December 7, 2021
09:00

Ontario Teachers’ investing in European ophthalmology network

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is acquiring a 50 per cent stake in a network of European ophthalmology clinics. The pension fund has entered a...

By: Staff
December 7, 2021 December 6, 2021
09:00