The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing US$20 million in Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Hamilton, Ont.-based precision oncology company. The funds will go towards…
The union representing Saskatoon Public Library workers has ratified a tentative collective agreement that involves improved leave provisions and wage increases. The Canadian Union of Public Employees…
Willis Towers Watson has promoted Wendy Poirier to the role of global well-being leader. With the consulting firm since 2005, Poirier’s previous roles include innovation…
A potential Alberta Pension Plan would expose Albertans to material underwriting risks and the potential for political involvement in decisions about the plan’s investment policy,…
For the fourth consecutive year, reviewing fees is the most important step defined contribution plan sponsors are taking to improve their fiduciary positions, with fees…
Two group benefits firms in the Greater Toronto Area have joined forces to strengthen growth and innovation in the benefits and insurance industry. The new…
For the fourth consecutive year, reviewing fees is the most important step defined contribution plan sponsors are taking to improve their fiduciary positions, with fees…
Although Canada has a wide range of federal and provincial legislation intended to ensure Canadians can benefit from the labour market equally, gender wage gaps continue…
Four more employers have joined the College of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBplus. In total, more than 1,000 new members from the Catholic Charities of…
In 2018, 25 per cent of Canadians, or 7.8 million people, aged 15 and older provided care to a family member or friend with a…
Canadian pension funds’ median allocations to infrastructure are higher than their global counterparts, with these allocations increasing significantly since 2010. In fact, according to data…
The days of monetary policy as the most effective tool for stimulating the economy are over, as central banks around the world are increasingly limited in the…
Financial well-being benefits are on the rise in North America, according to a new survey by WorldatWork. Among the companies surveyed, 70 per cent said they currently…
Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…
The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…
The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…
With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…
An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…