Mercer, Stikeman Elliott LLP and the Generation Foundation (the philanthropic arm of Generation Investment Management) will collaborate on a global research project to explore the…
New research by Statistics Canada shows that Canadians are working an average of at least two years longer than we did a decade ago.
Now more than ever, employers need to focus on managing their drug spend effectively and understand their return on investment. What actions can employers take…
The jury is still out on whether they perform.
The Bank of Canada is keeping its trendsetting interest rate anchored at 1% for the remainder of the year, but is sending a message that…
DC plan sponsors need to step up their support for plan members, suggests Towers Watson’s Retirement Attitudes Survey.
New data from Towers Watson shows that it’s going to take Canadian workers more time to build a comfortable retirement nest egg than in years…
No matter how you slice it, being asked if you’re normal can be disconcerting. But pension plan sponsors seem to have no qualms asking members…
New research from BMO indicates that emotions play a role in investing decisions for 40% of respondents. The BMO Psychology of Investing Report, produced by…
By the early ’80s, flexible benefits had really taken off in the U.S., but it was still a relatively unknown concept north of the 49th…
I learned a few helpful lessons about planning procurements while taking a project management course. For instance, I learned that it’s not unusual for an…
With Canadian healthcare costs on the rise, I often suggest to benefits administrators plan design modifications that would cut costs without reducing benefits—for example, a…
One in three Canadians living with arthritis have had to quit working as a result of their condition, according to The Arthritis Society’s Fit for…
CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative asset investor Blackstone Inc. The…
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.…
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…
Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…
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…
The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…