Alternative investing requires more transparency: survey
Northern Trust survey says transparency requirements are lagging behind demand.
- By: Benefits Canada Staff
- June 26, 2017 January 20, 2021
- 17:42
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Employers engaging staff in Canada 150 activities, perks
CIBC, Destination Canada and Via Rail are among employers aligning their employee engagement efforts with the celebration of 150 years since Confederation. Since CIBC is…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- June 26, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:40
Sears Canada motions on pension, health benefits ‘concerning to retirees’
Last week’s move by Sears Canada Inc. to file for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act wasn’t a surprise for the company’s retirees, says their…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- June 26, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Recognition programs not engaging young workers: study
Employers with recognition programs may be missing the mark in engaging younger employees, according to a new study by the Conference Board of Canada. It…
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Reformulary Group launches early warning system for high-cost drugs
The Reformulary Group has introduced an early warning system that aims to help plan administrators and employers monitor and prepare for new-high cost drugs. The…
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:55
New study counters assumption that public sector pensioners live longer
Public sector pensioners don’t necessarily live longer than private sector ones, a new study by Club Vita Canada Inc. has found. In its inaugural longevity…
- By: Staff
- June 23, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:10
Sears Canada seeking to suspend special payments as pension found to be 81% funded
Facing a monthly obligation to put $3.7 million a month into its pension plan to make up for a funding shortfall, Sears Canada Inc. is…
- By: Staff
- June 23, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
Employers urged to address ‘serious public health issue’ of poor sleep
While employees with poor sleep habits are more likely to see an impact on their work, treatment can make a significant difference to their quality…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- June 22, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:18
Home Capital to pay $1.65B owed to HOOPP from Buffett loan
Home Capital Group Inc. will end its $2-billion credit agreement with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan just months after it entered into the deal…
- By: Staff
- June 22, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 14:35
Medavie Blue Cross adds smoking-cessation services to chronic disease benefit
Medavie Blue Cross is adding heart health and smoking-cessation services to its extended health benefit designed to help manage chronic disease. The health benefit already…
- By: Staff
- June 22, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 14:35
Employers must prepare for retirees’ ‘encore’ careers
Over the next decade, employers will have to create workplace programs that recognize employees’ careers beyond retirement, speakers on a panel at an event in…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- June 22, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Deadline coming fast for Workplace Benefits Awards
Does your absence management strategy, pension plan or health and wellness program deserve to be recognized? Benefits Canada’s annual Workplace Benefits Awards is now open…
- By: Staff
- June 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 20:16
B.C. benefits trust successful in double-dipping case
When it comes to wage indemnity benefits, employees can’t double-dip even if they’ve been successful in a human rights case, the Supreme Court of British…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- June 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 20:12
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