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

PSP Investments reports $48.9BN exposure to green assets

Investments in low-carbon activities leading to positive environmental impacts make up 16.2 per cent of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s total assets under management,...

By: Bryan McGovern
September 26, 2023 September 25, 2023
10:30

CPPIB invests in private equity company, Ontario Teachers’ increases stake in Australian markets platform

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is extending its investment in Northleaf Capital Partners through an additional $200 million commitment. Private equity investment firm Northleaf...

By: Staff
September 21, 2023 September 20, 2023
11:00

Funded ratio of large U.S. DB pension plans down in August with $98BN funded status decline: report

The funded ratio of the U.S.’s 100 largest defined benefit pension plans dropped slightly in August, from 76.8 per cent as of July 31 to...

By: Staff
September 21, 2023 September 20, 2023
10:30

Editorial: Getting personal about life as a working single mom

Every time I sit down to write my editorial for our annual Women’s Issue, now in its sixth year, the themes these issues highlight for...

By: Jennifer Paterson
September 15, 2023 September 14, 2023
09:00

Today's top stories

Caisse investing in artificial intelligence, OMERS backing property services firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in Vooban, a Quebec-based supplier of applied artificial intelligence services. The investment will aid Vooban’s...

By: Staff
September 26, 2023 September 25, 2023
10:30

BDO partnering with NGOs to address workplace accessibility gaps

BDO Canada is partnering with two non-governmental organizations to address accessibility gaps within the workplace. The consultancy is working with the Institute for Research and Development on...

By: Sadie Janes
September 26, 2023 September 25, 2023
09:00

Fewer U.S. employees say employer provides well-being resources: survey

Just four in 10 (43 per cent) U.S. employees say their company supports them with resources to better manage and improve their well-being, down from...

By: Staff
September 26, 2023 September 25, 2023
09:00

Survey finds plan sponsors, members divided over whether workplace supports musculoskeletal health

While nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of health benefits plan sponsors agree their work environment supports musculoskeletal health, two-thirds (65 per cent) of plan members...

By: Staff
September 26, 2023 September 26, 2023
09:00