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Editorial: Ensuring benefits, pension communications ring true

In the wise words of George Bernard Shaw, “the single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” When it comes…

Head to head: Do hedge funds make sense for Canadian pension plans?

Head to head: Do hedge funds make sense for Canadian pension plans?

While some pension fund managers swear by hedge funds, others would never sink in a single cent. After the 2008 financial crisis turned some investors…

How KPMG Canada flexed its benefits program with a plan redesign

How KPMG in Canada flexed its benefits program with a plan redesign

In 2016, KPMG Canada’s benefits program was facing a perfect storm: the company was starting to see a change in its workforce’s needs; employees didn’t…

2019 Consultants Report: What benefits and pension topics are top of mind for consultants?

2019 Consultants Report: What benefits and pension topics are top of mind for consultants?

Compared to the preceding years, 2019 appears to be the year of steady when it comes to progress on hot topics that resonated in the…

Which emerging markets should investors be considering?

Which emerging markets should investors be considering?

When analyzing the likelihood of a trade war means keeping one eye on Twitter, the global backdrop for risk becomes more troubling. “You definitely start…

A look at the legislative landscape for decumulation options in DC plans

On the same day Keith Dixon began working at the University of Victoria, the campus gained another new addition: its combination pension plan. Introduced in…

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. pension plan’s OCIO journey

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. pension plan’s OCIO journey

When Gary Timlick joined the Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. as its senior vice-president, chief financial officer and pension committee chair, it had no formal investment…

Employers’ role in ensuring retirees understand income tax complexities

Employers’ role in ensuring retirees understand income tax complexities

The complexities of income tax at retirement can come as a shock to pensioners, but most plan sponsors are providing limited assistance in helping their…

Back to basics on stop-loss insurance

Back to basics on stop-loss insurance

When an employee has a health issue requiring expensive treatment, the associated high-cost claims can be significant for their benefits plan sponsor. But it’s impossible…

The link between presenteeism, financial stress, paid sick days

As Canadians face increasingly competing financial priorities while juggling busy lives at work and home, the overlap between financial worry, stress and employee health is…

Q&A with Lululemon’s Stanley Diep

Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s benefits program manager discusses engaging young employees with retirement savings, yoga benefits and riding his motorcycle to Whistler. Q. What top challenges do…

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What’s behind negative bond yields?

For the first time in its existence, the German 30-year government bond yield slipped into the negatives and it isn’t inconceivable that U.S. Treasuries could…

  • By: Staff
  • August 16, 2019 January 9, 2021
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Institutional investors urged to take a bottom-up approach to investing in India

With India attracting the attention of Canadian pension plans, what opportunities and risks exist in the country? Across all asset classes, 2018 saw US$47 billion…

  • By: Staff
  • August 16, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 07:43

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

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…

UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares

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.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Federal government expanding RTO mandate for public employees

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

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

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
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