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B.C. court dismisses appeal, upholds pension plan’s decision to increase retirement age

A British Columbia court has dismissed an appeal of a Supreme Court of B.C. decision that upheld the B.C. Credit Union Employers’ Pension Plan’s choice…

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  • March 21, 2023 March 20, 2023
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U.S. employers prioritizing talent recruitment, retention: survey

The majority of U.S. employers say recruiting talent (67 per cent) and retaining talent (64 per cent) are their top priorities, according to a new…

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  • March 20, 2023 March 20, 2023
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Report finds new diabetes, migraine treatments could impact private drug plans in 2023

A new diabetes treatment is expected to have the largest impact on private drug plans in 2023, according to a new report by Telus Health.…

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  • March 20, 2023 March 28, 2023
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HOOPP returns -8.6% for 2022, citing declines in equities, fixed income

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is reporting an annual return of negative 8.6 per cent for 2022, citing declines in equities and fixed income…

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  • March 20, 2023 March 20, 2023
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A fifth of older employees experiencing deliberate exclusion at work: survey

Roughly a fifth (19 per cent) of employees aged 55 and older say they’ve experienced deliberate exclusion in the workplace, according to a new survey…

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  • March 17, 2023 March 20, 2023
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how working mothers are struggling with work-life balance was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most…

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  • March 17, 2023 March 16, 2023
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How B.C.’s pay transparency legislation could impact employers

British Columbia is introducing pay transparency legislation to help close the province’s gender pay gap. Once the legislation is passed on Nov. 1, 2023, all…

Editorial: How long will the echo pandemic last?

Three years ago this month, the world was grappling with the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Even then, with very little information available, people…

Head to head: Does ESG investing actually enhance returns?

The answer is complicated because environmental, social and governance investing is a relatively new risk, not all ESG factors are material for every industry and…

Why the OTIP brought on a pharmacist as a consultant for its disability claims team

The Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan has added a lead pharmacy consultant to its group life and disability claims team to assist in managing both early…

How is rising inflation impacting retirement savings?

After reaching a near 40-year high over the past year, headline inflation started to cool in the final months of 2022 following a series of…

2023 Drug Plan Trends Report: How the repercussions of the pandemic are trickling down to drug plans

As the coronavirus pandemic enters its fourth year, it’s perhaps unsurprising that the health crisis has taken its toll on employee mental health. Scotiabank saw…

Innovation, diversification in real estate sector taking institutional investors across the finish line

Despite many institutional investors pressing pause on their real estate activities in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, those that keep calm and carry…

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…

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  • May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026
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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.…

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  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
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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…

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  • May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
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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…

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  • May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
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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…