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46% of employers lacking clear benefits, recognition and rewards strategy: survey

Almost half (46 per cent) of employers say their organizations currently lack clear benefits, recognition and rewards strategies, according to a new survey by Arthur…

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  • February 18, 2022 February 17, 2022
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Thomson Reuters offering workplace flexibility, enhanced paid leave

Thomson Reuters Corp. is providing employees with additional flexibility and paid leave to further support well-being and work-life balance. The media company is allowing employees…

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  • February 18, 2022 February 20, 2022
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Equities, inflation, legislative changes push annuity transaction volume to record highs

The strength of equities was among the factors pushing the transaction volume of Canada’s group annuities market to a record high in 2021, according to…

Majority of Ontario’s DB pension plans more than fully funded: report

The average Ontario defined benefit pension plan is in the best funded position since December 2009, according to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s…

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  • February 17, 2022 February 17, 2022
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BCI launches timberlands management company, Ivanhoé invests in real estate technology fund

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is jointly sponsoring the launch of a company managing timberland assets located in the southeastern U.S. Together with the…

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  • February 17, 2022 February 16, 2022
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FSRA opens consultation on proposed pension benefits guarantee fund guidance

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is consulting on proposed pension benefits guarantee fund assessment deadlines and calculations guidance, which is designed to assist plan administrators…

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  • February 17, 2022 February 16, 2022
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PSP Investments publishes green bond framework

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is publishing a green bond framework, which is aligned with existing standards in green bond and sustainable debt markets.…

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  • February 17, 2022 February 16, 2022
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39% of Canadians are confident in their retirement plan: survey

Almost two in five (39 per cent) Canadians are confident in their retirement plan, according to a survey conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights for the…

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  • February 17, 2022 February 16, 2022
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Unvaccinated workers in Canada, U.S. and Zimbabwe facing unpaid leaves, terminations

While coronavirus vaccine mandates for employees have become a flashpoint in Canada recently, these types of mandates continue to be upheld in several jurisdictions around…

Alberta’s plan to enter the captive insurance market could have benefits for employers

Alberta’s move to enter the captive insurance market could have significant benefits for employers in the province. On Dec. 2, 2021, the province’s proposed Bill…

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Survey finds U.S. employees split on use of voluntary benefits offerings

While 70 per cent of benefits-eligible U.S. workers said they’re more likely to work for an employer that offers employee-paid voluntary benefits, just 49 per…

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  • February 16, 2022 February 16, 2022
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Ontario non-profit joining CAAT’s DBplus pension

Community Living York South is joining the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBplus. “After much research and consultation, we felt it was…

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  • February 16, 2022 February 15, 2022
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Majority of Canadian employees in favour of four-day workweek: survey

Almost four in five (79 per cent) Canadian full-time employees said they’re willing to work four 10-hour days per week at their current rate of…

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  • February 15, 2022 February 15, 2022
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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…