Fiera Capital Corp. affiliate Fiera Comox has appointed Patrick Lynch as a partner in its private equity team. Lynch joins Fiera from Caisse de dépôt et…
Just one-third (32 per cent) of Canadian employers have a formalized wellness program, according to a new survey by the Conference Board of Canada. While workplace…
While the majority of employers provide an employee assistance program to employees, very few believe their company’s senior leadership demonstrates a commitment to mental health, according to a…
Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada is partnering with Medical Confidence Inc. to help Canadian employees navigate the health-care system when they go on disability…
Are Canadian issuers ready for Moody's new focus on climate change risk?
Company takes steps to address climate change
Despite coming improvements to public pension plans, Canada will still be about 10 percentage points behind the average net replacement rate for the typical worker…
The Desjardins Group is going carbon neutral as part of several actions the company plans to address climate change. In a release, the company pointed to…
Digital human resources company Rise People Inc. is launching a national partnership program that allows it to offer its integrated human resources, insurance, group benefits and…
The Ontario government may be spending more than it needs to on generic drugs, according to the auditor general’s latest annual report. Auditor general Bonnie…
Investors who are watching the Canadian equity market should prepare for a few more bumpy moments in 2018, according to Russell Investments Canada Ltd.’s 2018 global market outlook.…
From migraines to metabolic syndrome, speakers at Benefits Canada’s Calgary Drug Trends Summit provided plan sponsors with solutions to the many challenges they face around…
Despite rising health-care costs, there’s a gap when it comes to seeing the results of all of that spending, according to a speaker at the…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…