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Bruce Power using asset-liability studies, rebalancing to protect pension fund

As a nuclear power provider, Bruce Power’s culture emphasizes the importance of risk-averseness. This is reflected in the company’s efforts to secure the indexed benefits…

Connecting DEI initiatives to employees’ mental well-being

IKEA Canada’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are helping employees step into the shoes of their fellow workers and highlighting how DEI and employee mental…

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Employers increasing salaries due to inflation, labour market challenges: survey

The vast majority of Canadian employers are increasing salaries amid a challenging labour market, according to a new survey by Normandin Beaudry. The survey, which…

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  • February 10, 2022 February 10, 2022
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BCI selling stake in $1.7BN Canadian trucking company

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is selling its stake in a Toronto-based trucking company. The investment manager will sell Pilot Freight Services, which specializes…

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  • February 10, 2022 February 10, 2022
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Canadian DB pensions’ average funding positions worsened in January: report

The funded position of a typical defined benefit pension plan decreased on a solvency basis but increased on an accounting basis in January, according to…

Saskatchewan Pension Plan increasing 2022 contribution limit to $7K

The Saskatchewan Pension Plan is increasing its 2022 contribution limit to $7,000. Plan members can now qualify to save the tax on up to $7,000…

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  • February 10, 2022 February 10, 2022
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Anglican Church’s pension members joining multi-employer plan

A thousand members of the Anglican Church of Canada’s defined contribution pension plan are joining the General Synod pension plan, effective Jan. 1, 2022. The…

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  • February 10, 2022 February 9, 2022
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How KPMG is recruiting, supporting employees with disabilities, neurodiversity

KPMG in Canada is piloting a program that taps into the neurodivergent talent pool as part of its ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion strategy to…

Sabbaticals can help with talent attraction and retention, say experts

Sally Phuong took a four-week sabbatical from her job as an account executive at Sun Life Financial Inc. last year so she could participate in…

U.S. Virgin Islands refinancing bonds in bid to save public pension system

The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands is refinancing more than US$800 million worth of bonds following numerous attempts to save a public pension system that…

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OSFI, FSRA set out six recommendations for strengthening CAP guidelines

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario are putting forward six recommendations for strengthening the Canadian Association…

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  • February 9, 2022 February 8, 2022
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Ontario Teachers’ focusing on DEI as key part of long-term vision

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion issues is an increasingly key part of its long-term strategic vision. The pension fund is…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • February 9, 2022 February 9, 2022
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U.S. employee confidence in organizational culture, leadership low amid pandemic: survey

Employees’ confidence in their organization’s culture and leadership has dropped slightly (three per cent) since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a…

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  • February 9, 2022 February 10, 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…