Labour and capital will always trump borders
A reality check for populism
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- June 29, 2017 January 20, 2021
- 11:25
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Generic industry asks Quebec to abandon ‘risky path’ on drug tenders
The Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association is urging Quebec to abandon its plan to issue tenders for generic drugs. The provincial government’s plan represents a risky…
- By: Staff
- June 29, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Canadian DB solvency flat so far this year
Canadian pension plan solvency has been fairly flat so far this year, but the numbers are up over last year, according to Mercer. At 93 per…
- By: Staff
- June 28, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 19:07
University of Saskatchewan reduces senior leaders’ extended health, LTD benefits
The University of Saskatchewan will be reducing 75 senior employees’ salaries and benefits in an effort to address a funding shortfall. “Following the substantial cut…
- By: Staff
- June 28, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 18:49
The picture of delayed retirement: Employee credits respect for 70 years of service
Bob Bellamy started working as a handyman in 1947, when he was just 16 years old. Over the next 70 years, he moved up through…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- June 28, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:35
Employers urged to prepare for Saskatchewan insurance tax
Employers with staff in Saskatchewan will see their insurance premiums rise by six per cent this August due to a new tax introduced by the…
- By: Jann Lee
- June 28, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
Quebec move on drug bids ‘one to watch’ as private plans expected to benefit
Quebec’s long-awaited move to ask drug manufacturers to bid for exclusive supply contracts for generic prescription drugs should help private benefit plans, according to an expert on…
- By: Jann Lee
- June 28, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
CPPIB commits equity to U.S. oil and gas acquisition company
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has partnered with Encino Energy to form Encino Acquisition Partners, which will focus on oil and gas acquisition opportunities…
- By: Staff
- June 28, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
Have your say: Are target-date funds hitting the mark for plan members?
When it comes to investing for retirement, do plan members benefit more from having target-date funds that come with a standard formula or funds that…
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:41
Trillium changes pushed back as Ontario seeks ‘further learning’ about co-ordination
As plan sponsors wait for more information on changes to Ontario’s Trillium program for catastrophic drug costs, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care…
- By: Karen Welds
- June 27, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:03
51% of executives predict benefits plans to be more generous by 2037
Despite all of the worries over costs, more than half of employers surveyed by Benefits Canada expect benefits to be more generous 20 years from now.…
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:02
North American insurers weigh in on NAFTA debate
A group of North American insurance associations is warning against any changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement that would endanger the benefits reaped from…
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:01
Calvin Jordan rejoins Mercer after retiring from N.S. health employee pension plan
Calvin Jordan is joining Mercer as a partner and senior investment consultant following his recent retirement as chief executive officer of the Nova Scotia Health Employees’ Pension…
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
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…
- By: Staff
- 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…
- By: Staff
- 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…
- By: George Athanassakos
- April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 09:00