Universal pharmacare is an “overly simplistic” solution that risks cutting access to drugs, says a senior executive at one of Canada’s largest pharmaceutical companies. “It…
Employers will see private drug plan costs rise by about six per cent annually over the next five years, according to a prediction by a…
Employers should review their drug plans annually to make sure they’re getting value for money, according to a speaker at the recent Face to Face…
What’s the impact of a potential national pharmacare program on private drug plans? Attendees heard the range of perspectives at the recent Face to Face…
From biosimilars to product listing agreements, a panel of experts tackled some of the hottest topics in drug plan management at the Face to Face…
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries has published a new mortality improvement scale as part of an effort to better reflect Canadians’ increased longevity and harmonize actuarial work in…
The month of January takes its toll on the mood of Canadian workers, according to new research by staffing firm Accountemps. More than half (56 per…
The government is introducing automatic enrolment for the guaranteed income supplement benefit beginning this month. The automatic enrolment means that, each month, up to 17,000…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is forming a joint venture with real estate developer Cortland Partners and global investment firm GIC Private Ltd. to invest…
Do seniors actually experience price inflation differently than other age groups in Canada? A policy suggestion that was part of the Liberal campaign platform in…
An Ottawa labour council has set up a hotline to allow employees to report on companies that are cutting paid breaks and other benefits following Ontario’s minimum wage…
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System and U.S. investment manager Jana Partners have sent an open letter to Apple Inc. encouraging the company to address…
As Hawaii introduces new legislation to provide working caregivers with a daily stipend of US$70 to offset the costs of elder care, how does it measure up…
Two-fifths (40 per cent) of U.S. workers with employer-provided health benefits reported delaying care due to cost, which negatively impacted their mental health, workplace culture…
Even though it has been two years since the U.S. Federal Reserve started rapidly hiking interest rates, hedge fund managers aren’t more likely to have…
Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…
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…
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…
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…