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Bombardier executive stock plan under the microscope by securities regulator

Quebec’s financial market regulator is reviewing Bombardier Inc.’s executive compensation plan, calling on the plane-and-train maker to suspend all related trades just hours after Quebec’s…

Equitable Life introduces online benefits enrolment

Equitable Life introduces online benefits enrolment

Equitable Life of Canada is introducing a fully online option for employees enrolling in group benefits plans. “Plan members can easily enter all their enrolment information, including…

  • By: Staff
  • November 16, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 15:30
28% of U.S. employers made changes to health benefits in 2018: survey

28% of U.S. employers made changes to health benefits in 2018: survey

About a quarter (28 per cent) of American employers made changes to their employee health-care benefits in 2018, according to a new survey by the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 16, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 15:15
Ontario to move forward with variable benefits from DC pensions

Ontario to move forward with variable benefits from DC pensions

The Ontario government is moving forward with legislation around variable benefits from defined contribution plans, facilitating mergers into jointly sponsored pension plans and enabling the…

Ontario to raise payroll exemption on employer health tax

Ontario to raise payroll exemption on employer health tax

Ontario’s smallest companies will be saving on their employer health tax come Jan. 1, 2019. The province’s 2018 economic outlook and fiscal review, presented by Finance…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • November 16, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
Doctors’ group calls out Ontario move to require doctor’s note for minor illnesses

Doctors’ group calls out Ontario move to require doctor’s note for minor illnesses

A national doctors’ group is raising concerns about the Ontario government’s move to allow employers to require workers to provide a doctor’s note to explain…

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Canadian investors weigh in on market volatility, the active-passive debate

Even 10 years after the financial crisis, many Canadian investors still don’t feel secure, according to a new survey by Natixis Investment Managers. More than half (59…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 16, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 09:00
Why are institutional investors embracing private credit?

Why are institutional investors embracing private credit?

Seventy per cent of all capital committed to private credit is from institutional investors, according to a recent report by the Alternative Credit Council and Dechert LLP.…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 15, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 15:00

Canadian pensions have healthy liquidity despite alternative investments: report

Increasing exposure to less liquid, alternative assets like infrastructure, real estate and private equity hasn’t created difficulty for Canadian pensions in repaying creditors, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • November 15, 2018 January 12, 2021
  • 09:37

Do changes in companies’ ESG profiles influence stock prices?

When looking for equity investments, how do changes in a company’s environmental, social and governance profile impact its stock price? This month, MSCI released a…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 15, 2018 January 12, 2021
  • 09:20

When it comes to DB plans, what do members want to know?

In the midst of financial literacy month, what does member education look like in a defined benefit world where members don’t have to actively make…

  • By: Staff
  • November 15, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 09:15
Cossette taking proactive approach to wellness offerings

Cossette taking proactive approach to wellness offerings

Cossette Inc. introduced webinars and information sessions around mental health and wellness in October. The offerings, which were provided through the communications company’s employee assistance…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • November 15, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00

Canadian pensions have healthy liquidity despite alternative investments: report

Increasing exposure to less liquid, alternative assets like infrastructure, real estate and private equity hasn’t created difficulty for Canadian pensions in repaying creditors, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • November 15, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 08:45

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…