Report finds early-onset health issues increasing among Canadian women
Cancer rates among Canadian women age 50 and younger are twice as high as those of men in the same age group, according to a…
- By: Staff
- November 20, 2025 November 19, 2025
- 09:00
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World’s 500 largest asset managers’ AUM up 9.4% in 2024: report
The world’s 500 largest asset managers’ assets under management reached US$139.9 trillion at the end of 2024, a 9.4 per cent increase from the previous…
- By: Staff
- November 19, 2025 November 19, 2025
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Arc’teryx marking Financial Literacy Month with info sessions on employee savings plans
During Financial Literacy Month, Arc’teryx Equipment is hosting a series of information sessions on the company’s savings plans, geared toward the outerwear company’s diverse employee…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 19, 2025 November 18, 2025
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Global health benefits costs expected to jump 10.3% in 2026: report
Global health insurance costs are expected to rise by an average of 10.3 per cent in 2026, according to a new report by WTW. It…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2025 November 18, 2025
- 15:00
Sounding Board: Checking index concentration key for institutional investors as bubble talk persists
With the S&P 500 up around 90 per cent over the last five years — the so-called ‘Magnificent 7’ driving nearly 70 per cent of…
- By: Bert Clark
- November 18, 2025 November 13, 2025
- 11:00
Expert panel: How employers can rethink pay-for-performance in a volatile economy
Economic headwinds, cost pressures and shifting employee expectations are forcing organizations to rethink performance compensation. Traditional pay-for-performance models, built for more predictable business cycles, are…
- By: Darcy Clark
- November 18, 2025 November 13, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds 57% of Canadian employees say employer influences financial decisions
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadian employees say help with forecasting retirement income is the No. 1 way that employers can provide financial support to…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2025 November 17, 2025
- 09:00
Report calls for government policy to support Canadians’ financial literacy
While earlier generations of Canadian retirees fared well despite limited financial literacy thanks to simpler pension systems, today’s employees face a more complicated journey through…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2025 November 14, 2025
- 09:00
CPPIB returns 5.4% in Q2, net assets total $777.5 billion
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said it earned a net return of 5.4 per cent for its second quarter. The board said the increase…
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 14, 2025 November 14, 2025
- 15:00
Custom investment services preferred by asset owners, but can be costly for managers: report
A growing demand for customized asset management services by institutional investors is proving to be an expensive proposition for managers, according to a new report…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 15:00
Editorial: Looking at the good, bad and ugly of artificial intelligence
It’s difficult to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the hype around artificial intelligence and its many applications in our day-to-day lives. I was a kid during…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- November 14, 2025 January 7, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on proposed changes to preferred pharmacy networks outlined in the Ontario government’s fall economic statement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2025 November 13, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds many women aged 55+ still face barriers to financial confidence
Many women approaching and entering retirement are seeking clearer financial guidance and more supportive environments for financial decision-making, according to a new survey by HomeEquity…
- By: Sonya Singh
- November 14, 2025 November 11, 2025
- 09:00
CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency
Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:00
UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares
The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…
- By: Staff
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:00
Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…
- By: Staff
- February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
- 09:00
Federal government expanding RTO mandate for public employees
The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…
- By: Staff
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:00
Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026
With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…
- By: Pamela Chan Ebejer
- February 6, 2026 February 4, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…
- By: Staff
- February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 09:00