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Alberta moves to insulate AIMCo from liability, companies from greenwashing allegations

Alberta is moving to insulate its Crown investment corporation from potential legal liabilities and protect companies in the province from lawsuits accusing them of greenwashing.…

BMO hires former AIMCo CEO for capital markets advisory role

Evan Siddall, the former chief executive officer of the Alberta Investment Management Corp., has been appointed vice-chair capital markets division at the Bank of Montreal,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2025 November 27, 2025
  • 11:00
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How Ontario’s proposed changes to preferred pharmacy networks could reshape drug plan costs

Ontario’s signal that it may restrict or eliminate preferred pharmacy networks has created urgency for plan sponsors that rely on these arrangements to manage drug…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • November 27, 2025 November 25, 2025
  • 09:00

Gen Z employees driving AI adoption across Canadian workplaces: survey

More than half of generation Z employees are coaching older colleagues on artificial intelligence, driving cross-generational collaboration and unlocking nearly a full extra day of…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2025 November 26, 2025
  • 09:00

79% of U.S. institutional investors expect market correction in 2026: survey

About eight in 10 (79 per cent) U.S.-based institutional investors expect to see a market correction in 2026, according to a new survey by Natixis…

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2025 November 25, 2025
  • 15:00
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Quebec economic update: payroll deductions for QPP, modest financial relief to households

Quebec’s finance minister presented an economic update on Tuesday that offered modest savings to taxpayers, as he painted an optimistic picture of the province’s finances…

Canadian Baptist Ministries supporting employee health, managing costs with flexible benefits plan

Canadian Baptist Ministries is supporting employee health and managing costs through a flexible benefits plan model that will be introduced at the end of 2025.…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 26, 2025 November 26, 2025
  • 09:00

‘Peer pressure effect’ impacting some institutional investors’ decisions around gold, U.S. equities: experts

The most sophisticated institutional investors are trained to avoid trends or frenzies surrounding a strategy, but human nature dictates that even some will experience a…

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What are the legal considerations for Canadian employers requiring cross-border travel in the Trump era?

With travel to the U.S. becoming anxious, if not risky, for many Canadians, employers are facing the prospect of employees refusing to travel south of…

Venn supporting employee health through nudges, challenges

Venn Software Inc. is encouraging employees to take care of their physical and mental health through nudges and friendly competitions. The Toronto-based fintech company’s benefits…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 25, 2025 November 24, 2025
  • 09:00

Caisse acquiring minority stake in Quebec-based steelmaker, majority stake in U.S. electrical engineering firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Investissement Québec are each acquiring a minority stake in Quebec-based steelmaker the Honco Group. The transaction…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2025 November 24, 2025
  • 15:00
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RBC appointing Rosemary Hatnay as vice-president, total rewards delivery

The Royal Bank of Canada is appointing Rosemary Hatnay as vice-president of total rewards delivery. She previously worked at Scotiabank, where she held a series…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2025 November 24, 2025
  • 15:00
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Survey finds caregiving pressures affecting Canadian employees’ mental health, retirement plans

Canadian employees with caregivering responsibilities are facing rising levels of stress, lost income and workplace strain, according to a new survey by virtual-care platform Maple…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2025 November 21, 2025
  • 09:00

Caisse investing in European energy producer, Ontario Teachers’ backing U.S. mineral royalty platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in a European power producer alongside  EIG Global Energy Partners. The €450 million commitment to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
  • 15:00

IMCO joining global real estate network focused on climate risks

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario recently joined the Global Real Estate Engagement Network, an industry coalition of institutional investors focused on addressing financially material…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2026 April 22, 2026
  • 09:00

How are institutional investors approaching derivatives?

The derivatives market is experiencing growing adoption among both institutional and retail investors as awareness and education about the asset class continues to grow, says…

MrBeast employee fired after maternity leave, alleges years of harassment in new lawsuit

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave…

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

An article on Ottawa Community Housing Corp.’s benefits communication strategy was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human…

  • By: Staff
  • April 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
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Expert panel: Employers rethinking compensation strategy in the AI era

In an increasingly automated world, the adoption of artificial intelligence adoption is rapidly reshaping the types and number of roles that organizations seek. AI is…