Bridging the pension gender gap
Girls are “made of sugar and spice and everything nice — and gunpowder and Cubans and bourbon, no ice.” So sang Columbia Business School students…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 9, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:55
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Apps, peer recognition among the trends in employee recognition programs
While the days of handing out gold watches and lapel pins to recognize an employee’s years of service are largely outdated, recognition programs in Canadian…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 9, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:52
Change to doctor’s notes signals new philosophy towards absence
Julie Holden would like nothing more than to see doctor’s notes for short-term absences confined to the dust bin of history. And it’s not just…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- May 9, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:51
Former NHL goalie discusses battling mental illness in tough workplaces
A person will bleed out quickly from a severed carotid artery. But in 1989, when a rogue skate slashed Buffalo Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk’s artery…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 9, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
Pension plans lukewarm on Canadian investments despite recent market strength
When Canadian Investment Review held its inaugural Global Investment Conference 20 years ago, foreign investments were something of a niche for Canadian pension plans. With…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- May 9, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:49
Can alternative risk premia boost the outcomes of diversified growth funds?
Diversified growth, multi-asset, multi-strategy — these are some of the terms used to describe investment options for pension plans seeking the sweet spot of equity-like…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- May 9, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:48
AIMCo case shows legal pitfalls of long-term incentive plans
In 2010, David Styles moved to Alberta from Ontario to work as vice-president of relationship investments for the Alberta Investment Management Corp. While the decision…
- By: Jann Lee
- May 9, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:47
Are House Prices in Shanghai, Toronto, and Vancouver Connected?
New research looks at the real estate spillover from China to Canadian cities.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- May 8, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 20:50
How to create a culture that welcomes employees back from disability leave
With complex situations a challenge when it comes to return-to-work planning, an active commitment to accommodation is important, according to a speaker at Benefits Canada’s…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- May 8, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:14
The merits of assessing ‘benefit plan hygiene’
While plan sponsors face significant pressures from rising drug costs, it’s important to consider the full range of tools available that will allow them to…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- May 8, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:13
A look at employers’ role in the battle against insomnia
Between trouble falling asleep and chronic insomnia, 40 per cent of adults in Canada experience sleep issues, according to information presented at Benefits Canada’s Calgary…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- May 8, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:13
Collaborative approach to disability management urged
Canadian employers face a range of obligations around helping employees with disabilities to return to work. What are some of the ways they can meet…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- May 8, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:12
How can pharmacy help with drug plan sustainability?
Given the challenges that plan sponsors and the benefits industry are facing, it’s time for the various players to embrace innovation, according to Mark Rolnick,…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- May 8, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:12
Caisse invests up to €300 million in European data centre operator, CPPIB sells Amitra Capital
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is among a group of investors providing up to €750 million in financing to Vantage Data Centers.…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024
- 14:25
CGI Group promoting mental-health support through leadership tool, employee recognition
CGI Group Inc. is promoting Mental Health Awareness Month for employees through multiple initiatives, including an event to share experiences and a new leadership tool.…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on the value that deferred profit-sharing plans can offer to small- and medium-sized employers was the most-read article on Benefits Canada.com this week.…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2024 May 16, 2024
- 09:00
Funding limitations in private markets push co-investment deals: report
Amid a challenging private market fundraising landscape, the flow of co-investment deals increased dramatically in 2023, according to a report by alternative investment management and…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2024 May 15, 2024
- 11:00
Reliance on premium technology stocks limiting diversification for institutional investors: expert
Institutional investors are limiting portfolio diversification through overexposure to a selected group of U.S. technology stocks, says Alec Murray, senior vice-president and head of equity…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
- 11:00
BCI sells $1 billion worth of private equity holdings to investment firm
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is selling more than US$1 billion worth of private equity funds to Ardian, a France-based independent private equity investment…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024
- 15:00