News Page 234

Top Stories in News

OMERS managing Canada’s most profitable mall, Ontario Teachers’ investing in renewable natural gas projects

The real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is operating the most productive shopping centre in Canada, according to a new report…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2023 April 18, 2023
  • 13:00

Caisse on track to reach net-zero goals: report

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is on track to have a net-zero portfolio by 2050, according to the organization’s latest sustainable investing…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2023 April 18, 2023
  • 12:30

Canadian DB pension plan assets rise 1.8% in March: report

The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan improved on a solvency and accounting basis in March, according to a new report…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2023 April 18, 2023
  • 12:30

Mandatory RRIF drawdowns negatively impacting retirement savings: report

The rules governing registered retirement income funds and similar retirement vehicles are stuck in the past and need revamping or removal, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2023 April 17, 2023
  • 09:00

Half of Canadian benefits providers include gender affirmation, fertility benefits in some plans: exclusive survey

While gender affirmation and fertility benefits coverage still isn’t included in all group benefits plans, around half of Canada’s group benefits providers include gender affirmation…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2023 April 18, 2023
  • 09:00
Copyright_alekstaurus_123RF

Saskatchewan Pension Plan removing annual contribution, transfer-in limits

The Saskatchewan Pension Plan is removing its annual contribution and transfer-in limits. Starting on April 13, 2023, as long as plan members have room in…

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2023 April 17, 2023
  • 15:00

Sounding Board: Why do Quebec’s private drug plans pay higher pharmacy fees?

Unlike other Canadian provinces and jurisdictions, the Quebec government imposes rules and constraints on private drug plans that affects pharmacy costs. For example, in all…

Loyalist College janitors’ new contract includes pension, sick days

Custodial, maintenance workers at TMU striking over pension contribution increase

Custodial and maintenance workers at Toronto Metropolitan University represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are striking after university administration failed to address the…

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2023 April 14, 2023
  • 09:00

45% of U.S. workers say employer isn’t investing in employee connections: survey

Nearly half (45 per cent) of U.S. workers say their employer isn’t investing in employee connection, according to a new survey by Eagle Hill Consulting.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 14, 2023 April 14, 2023
  • 15:00
Copyright_beangeled81_123RF

Thomson Reuters introducing minimum 16-week paid leave for all new parents

Thomson Reuters Corp. is introducing a minimum 16-week paid leave for all employees who are welcoming a new child, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation,…

Copyright_ilixe48_123RF

Millennial renters need to save 50% more than homeowners to retire: report

Millennial workers who rent for their entire careers must save 50 per cent more than homeowners in order to have a sufficient monthly income in…

  • By: Staff
  • April 14, 2023 April 13, 2023
  • 09:00

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

An article on why a higher salary is the No. 1 reason employees are searching for a new job was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com…

  • By: Staff
  • April 14, 2023 April 14, 2023
  • 09:00

Editorial: Can the industry move beyond the complexity of pensions?

What’s in a name? A pension by any other name would smell as sweet — or would it? I started writing this month’s Pension Feature…

CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio

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…

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

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…

ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability

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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
  • 09:00

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

Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert

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…