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Only 3% of workers have never worked from home, finds survey

Only 3% of workers have never worked from home, finds survey

The option for employees to work remotely is becoming more common, with just three per cent of global office workers reporting they’ve never worked from home,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 19, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00

Time to see climate change mitigation as economic opportunity: Sabia

One of Canada’s largest pension fund managers says trillions of dollars should be shifted into investments that will counter global warming, in part because it’s crucial to…

82% of global employers planning to review pay equity, gender pay: survey

82% of global employers planning to review pay equity, gender pay: survey

The majority (82 per cent) of global employers are planning to conduct a gender pay or pay equity review in the next three years, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
Employers have role in mitigating impact of financial stress: report

Employers have role in mitigating impact of financial stress: report

Stress related to financial well-being has a major impact on the workforce, according to a new report by Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. With Canadians loaded down by…

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
Longer living Canadians need option of standalone longevity insurance: report

Longer living Canadians need option of standalone longevity insurance: report

Longer living Canadians should have the option of pure longevity insurance and the government should facilitate Canadian insurers’ ability to offer it, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:28
Ontario Teachers’ appoints managing director of technology infrastructure

Ontario Teachers’ appoints managing director of technology infrastructure

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has named Steve Buck as its new managing director of technology infrastructure. In the role, Buck will be responsible for…

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:57

$1.5M settlement for Muslim workers fired in prayer dispute

A large U.S. meatpacker has agreed to pay $1.5 million to 138 Somali-American Muslim workers who were fired from their jobs at a Colorado plant after…

85% of Canadians agree mental-health services are underfunded: survey

85% of Canadians agree mental-health services are underfunded: survey

Eighty-five per cent of Canadians said mental-health services are among the most underfunded in the health-care system, according to a new survey commissioned by the Canadian Mental Health Association.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 17, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30
Benefits Alliance Group highlights conflicts of interest in CLHIA’s compensation disclosure guideline

Benefits Alliance Group highlights conflicts of interest in CLHIA’s compensation disclosure guideline

The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association’s compensation disclosure guideline doesn’t adequately provide for transparency, according to a letter submitted by the Benefits Alliance Group Inc.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 17, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:25
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Divergence could indicate volatility on the horizon

Broad examples of divergence, across many asset classes and geographies, could be an indicator that markets are headed for more turmoil than the surface appearance currently…

Agreement for Toronto Marriott staff includes expanded benefits for dependants of part timers

Agreement for Toronto Marriott staff includes expanded benefits for dependants of part timers

Unifor members who work at the Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new collective agreement, which includes expanded benefits for dependants of…

  • By: Staff
  • September 17, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30

World’s largest public pensions differ widely on addressing climate change

Just one Canadian pension fund ranked in the top 20 global funds based on their responses to the recommendations of the task force on climate-related…

  • By: Staff
  • September 14, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 09:30
Just 7% of U.S. workers pay no deductible for health plan: survey

Just 7% of U.S. workers pay no deductible for health plan: survey

Among American employees enrolled in an employer-sponsored health plan, just seven per cent pay no deductible, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee…

  • By: Staff
  • September 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 15:15

Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants

More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…

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  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
  • 15:45

Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey

Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
  • 09:00

73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey

Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 09:00

WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion

The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…

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  • April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
  • 15:00

Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy

Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…