The drama in recent weeks surrounding the outcome of Brexit has proved Shakespearian, but on this side of the pond, should institutional investors be bracing themselves? “We’ve…
Lost productivity due to migraine costs Canadian employers on average $245 million over a three-months period, only behind back problems and mood disorders, according to a…
Canadians are spending more time in the office to make up for the time they take off, according to a survey by ADP Canada Co. The…
Through a joint venture with California-based agricultural firm Pomona Farming, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board is buying about 165 square kilometres of land to…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is adopting a new global policy to improve gender equality and increase the representation of women on corporate boards. Under…
For many people, the holidays are a time filled with family and friends, comforting food, dazzling decorations and all the fixings that instil a spirit…
The Mental Health Commission of Canada attributes nearly one-third of short- and long-term disability claims to mental-health illnesses. As many employers grapple with helping employees…
The majority of global pension plans believe the rise of passive investment funds is a foundational change in how they now manage their portfolios, recognizing…
While the group benefits renewal process may seem like simply a box to tick each year, it’s important to approach the process holistically. “There are…
As 2018 draws to a close, and the benefits and pension industry looks ahead, what’s next for the year’s biggest topics? Stephen Frank, president and…
As the traditional workforce evolves and the era of the 25-year career with a single company comes to an end, the contract employee is likely…
While an increasingly aging society will certainly affect the future of retirement savings and health care in Canada, this growing demographic shift may also offer…
When considering the legal cases attracting the most attention from the pension and benefits industry in 2018, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal’s decision in Talos v.…
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 3.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new…
This Mental Health Week and beyond, employers can support employee mental health using digital toolkits, mental-health coaching and by providing adequate coverage, says Marie-Chantal Côtè, senior…
The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on the Canada Life Assurance Co. after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who…
Environmental, social and governance standards have helped investors generate positive annualized returns, with environmental investments leading the pack globally, according to a new study from…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling 2.78 per cent of its stake in India-based supply chain and logistics operator Delhivery Ltd. The total…
The funded ratio of U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans declined to 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2023 from 99.4 per cent in 2022, according…