While flexible working arrangements have reduced operational costs and improved workplace diversity, only 34 per cent of human resources professionals said their company has a…
A survey demonstrating the strong appetite by Canadian employees for an employer-sponsored retirement plan took the top spot over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five…
While 86 per cent of U.S. employers said mental health, stress and burnout are top priorities, only 25 per cent have already articulated and adopted…
The median Canadian defined benefit pension plan generated returns of 3.8 per cent in the final quarter of 2021, according to a new report by…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board are part of a consortium acquiring an Australian infrastructure investment fund. The consortium,…
While blockchain-based decentralized finance technology has a lot to offer institutional investors, taking full advantage of these tools will require significant technological and regulatory hurdles…
Slightly more than a third (38%) of working Canadians said having the option of full flexibility — regarding days, hours and location — for everyone would…
Uber Technologies Inc. has signed an agreement with a private sector union that will provide representation to Canadian drivers and couriers, but doesn’t unionize workers.…
The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold Wednesday, but warned higher interest rates are coming to help it reel in inflation…
Scotiabank is implementing a new global standard for parental leave across its global footprint by 2025. The enhanced offering will include eight fully paid weeks…
Global consultancy Willis Towers Watson is rebranding as WTW. “Since 2016 we have been known as Willis Towers Watson, the combination of Willis and Towers…
Employers in the U.S. are budgeting salary increases of 3.4 per cent in 2022, according to a new survey by WTW, formerly known as Willis…
Canadian workers’ financial well-being score is declining amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s latest financial well-being index. The survey, which polled 3,000…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…