Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week
An article on how employers can support workers as a record number of Canadians prepare to retire was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the…
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2022 May 6, 2022
- 09:00
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DCIIA urging U.S. government to develop emergency savings plans
The Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association is calling on the U.S. government to develop flexible emergency savings solutions for employees. The Washington, D.C.-based organization is…
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2022 May 6, 2022
- 09:00
57% of workers expect return to office will positively impact well-being: survey
More than half (57 per cent) of U.S. employees expect a return to the office will have a positive impact on their well-being, while 12…
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2022 May 3, 2022
- 15:00
2021 Pension Leadership Awards winners announced
The Canadian Investment Review is proud to announce the winners of the second annual Pension Leadership Awards. The winners are: Chief Investment Officer of the Year James…
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2022 June 3, 2022
- 13:30
Canada’s largest pension plans maintaining strong ties to fossil fuel sector: report
Directors, trustees and investment managers at Canada’s largest public pension funds are deeply involved in the fossil fuel sector, according to a new report by…
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022
- 13:00
Ontario Teachers’ leads investment round for benefits provider, OMERS backs battery company
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s private equity arm is leading an investment round for a European health-care benefits provider. Teachers’ Venture Growth was the lead…
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022
- 12:30
DB pension plans saw solvency gains, 5.3% losses in April: report
In spite of overall losses, Canadian defined benefit pension plans saw their financial positions improve on a solvency and accountancy basis in April, according to…
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022
- 11:00
FSRA introducing whistleblower program to identify misconduct in pensions, financial services sectors
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is introducing a whistleblower program to more effectively identify misconduct in the pensions and non-securities financial services sectors.…
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2022 May 4, 2022
- 09:00
BDO Canada using free lunches to entice employees back to the office
BDO Canada is offering free lunches at its Waterloo, Ont. office to draw employees back to the workplace. The program, offered through the Hungerhub app,…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022
- 09:00
Longevity pessimism poses risks to retirement planning: survey
By underestimating life expectancy, employees risk running out of money in retirement, according to a new survey by analytics firm Club Vita. The survey, which…
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2022 May 4, 2022
- 09:00
In-office working creates meaningful experiences for employees: report
Employers that provides employees with the choice of where to work are the ones that will thrive in the post-pandemic world, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2022 May 3, 2022
- 15:00
Alberta expanding bereavement leave policy to include parents experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth
Alberta’s government is proposing an amendment to provincial labour legislation that would extend bereavement leave to parents who’ve experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth. The proposed…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2022 May 3, 2022
- 09:00
PIAC urging feds to allow tax-free mergers of target-date funds
The Pension Investment Association of Canada is urging the federal government to allow for tax-free mergers of maturing target-date funds. In a letter to the…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022
- 09:00
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 14, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 11:00
SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP
The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 15:00
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00