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Top 10 news stories of November 2018

Top 10 news stories of November 2018

The benefits, pension, investment and human resources industries were brimming with news in November. Here are the 10 most popular online stories on BenefitsCanada.com: 1. A…

  • By: Staff
  • December 3, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
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Via Rail Pension Plan Case Study: Increasing allocations to cash

Via Rail’s defined benefit plan is maturing, with about 70 per cent of liabilities tied to retirees or deferred members. To adapt to this changing…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • December 3, 2018 January 12, 2021
  • 07:59
Employers continue to adopt non-traditional perks: study

Employers continue to adopt non-traditional perks: study

More employers are adding unique perks to their traditional benefits packages to meet the changing demands of their workforces, according to a new study by human resources…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 15:15
OMERS takes stake in French fibre optic infrastructure company

OMERS takes stake in French fibre optic infrastructure company

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s infrastructure arm, along with Allianz Capital Partners and Axa Investment Manager’s real assets service, is taking on a 49.9 per…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 15:00
Great-West Life appoints new executive VP of group customer

Great-West Life appoints new executive VP of group customer

The Great-West Life Assurance Co., the London Life Insurance Co. and Canada Life Financial Corp. have appointed Brad Fedorchuk as executive vice-president for group customer. Since…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:28
More than 8,000 caregiving EI benefits claims since Dec. 2017: Feds

More than 8,000 caregiving EI benefits claims since Dec. 2017: Feds

In the first year since the federal government made changes to employment insurance benefits aimed at helping caregivers and new parents, it has received more…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Ontario should act cautiously in allowing private label drugs: CLHIA

Ontario should act cautiously in allowing private label drugs: CLHIA

The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is asking the Ontario government to act cautiously in welcoming private label products under the provincial drug program and allowing…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • November 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
A quarter of professionally managed U.S. AUM in ESG investments: survey

A quarter of professionally managed U.S. AUM in ESG investments: survey

Capital allocated to sustainable, responsible and impact investing now accounts for around a quarter of total assets under professional management in the U.S., according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00
Woodstock child and youth services staff could strike over benefits

Woodstock child and youth services staff could strike over benefits

The 40 employees at Welkin Child and Youth Services in Woodstock, Ont. have voted to take strike action if they can’t reach a new collective agreement…

  • By: Staff
  • November 29, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:30
CPPIB invests $665M in U.S. packaging company

CPPIB invests $665M in U.S. packaging company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing about $665 million in an American packaging supplier as part of a recapitalization deal with private equity firm…

  • By: Staff
  • November 29, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:21
Pension deficits, dividend payments among topics in new government consultation

Pension deficits, dividend payments among topics in new government consultation

The federal government is asking Canadians to weigh in on a consultation paper that tackles issues related to pension underfunding and bankruptcy and insolvency laws.…

Shifting demographics key catalyst to changing pension plan design

Shifting demographics key catalyst to changing pension plan design

Shifting demographics have always driven Canadian pension plan design, and the growth of the millennial generation as the largest portion of the workplace is no…

Generation gap exists in optimism about retirement: study

Generation gap exists in optimism about retirement: study

While Canadians aged 18 to 34 are the most likely age group to believe their standard of living will increase in retirement, they’re also the least…

  • By: Staff
  • November 29, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00

SHEPP appointing Paula Potter as CEO

The Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan is appointing Paula Potter as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. She steps into the CEO role with…

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
  • 15:00

UPP reporting 5.2% investment return in 2025, net assets reach $13.5 billion

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is reporting a 5.2 per cent total fund net return for the year, pushing its net assets from $12.8…

  • By: Staff
  • May 28, 2026 May 29, 2026
  • 11:00

Institutional investors monitoring U.S. interest rate policy amid geopolitical uncertainty: expert

Despite an uncertain market landscape impacted by geopolitical volatility, institutional investors are staying the course with portfolio management, says Andrew Norelli, managing director and member…

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

An article on Telus Communications Inc.’s employee volunteering initiative was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
  • 09:00

EY Canada highlighting importance of DEI through new platform

EY Canada’s ‘Shapers of the Future’ platform is highlighting how diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in its workforce, leadership development and company culture. The…

Fengate’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards win reinforcing hybrid work strategy

Fengate Asset Management’s win in the Future of Work category at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is reinforcing its approach to workplace flexibility and…