Many effective strategies exist when it comes to managing specialty drug costs, but a coordinated approach that takes the financial, clinical and pharmacy elements into…
Although the landscape is set to change dramatically with the legalization of marijuana for recreational use, plan sponsors and members can expect a distinct system for…
A new program that aims to move community pharmacies away from a transactional relationship with payors to a shared accountability for patient health outcomes is…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is making three changes to its team through internal promotions. Steve Saldanha will be managing director of portfolio management and asset…
For nearly a decade, analysts have been considering where the next market downturn will come from and when it will strike. But with the Dow Jones Industrial…
Employer-provided financial wellness programs have a measurable affect on employees’ retirement readiness, according to a recent study by U.S.-based think-tank Financial Finesse Inc. When employees repeatedly engage…
There was a lot of news to share from the pension, investment, benefits and human resources industries in October. Here are the 10 most popular…
The Trudeau government is seeking to give federally regulated workers more paid personal leave days in a proposal that arrives as Ontario moves to cut…
The OPSEU Pension Trust, together with British private equity firm Three Hills Capital Partners, has invested more than $89 million into ACT Commodities. The Dutch…
Mercer is promoting Louis Gagnon, its chief executive officer for Canada, to U.S. and Canada region president, with Jaqui Parchment moving into his former role. “A…
As part of the Ontario government’s new bill amending the Employment Standards Act, it’s bringing back the option for employers to request a medical note from employees…
The Co-operators Life Insurance Co. is introducing optional medical cannabis coverage for its largest group plan sponsors. While the coverage can be added as an optional provision under…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Quebec is entering into an agreement with Osisko Mining Inc. to acquire 9,259,260 common shares at $2.70 per share. “We are very…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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…