Customization, complexity among key trends as ETFs evolve
In the wake of the tragic shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., earlier this year that left 17 dead and sparked a renewed…
- By: Martha Porado
- June 29, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:58
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Top 100 Pension Funds: How best to ensure pensioners get their dues?
Ken Eady understands the challenges a defined benefit pension plan can present for plan sponsors, particularly when they find themselves in financial difficulty. “Healthy companies…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- June 29, 2018 March 19, 2021
- 08:57
A pot primer for plan sponsors
When it instituted random drug testing last year, the Toronto Transit Commission was eager to ensure its employees knew what it expected of them. To…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- June 29, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:56
How Norway tackled pension sustainability
Since 2011, Norway’s national pension provider has been calculating the life expectancy of those turning 61 as part of pension reforms introduced at that time.…
- By: Martha Porado
- June 29, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:55
Tips for handling difficult conversations about absenteeism
When left unchecked, absenteeism is like a termite that stealthily eats into employee engagement, team morale and organizational output, often costing companies millions of dollars…
- By: Kanupriya Vashisht
- June 29, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:54
Why you should hire a chief employee experience officer
It’s not supposed to be fun — that’s why they call it work. It’s a common adage, but it’s one that may be past its…
- By: Brooke Smith
- June 29, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:53
Is nudging biologic patients towards biosimilars a good choice?
A recent study examining the potential savings determined that, based on the uptake of available biosimilars in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, Canada…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- June 29, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:52
Tips for avoiding greenwashed investments and service providers
Whether the aim is to reduce material risk, align pension investments with the organization’s overall philosophies or address a moral imperative, no pension fund wants…
- By: Martha Porado
- June 29, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:51
OPTrust Issues Climate Change Action Plan
Plan aims to prepare OPTrust for the transition to a carbon-neutral economy
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- June 28, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 13:25
Kinaxis uses HR barbecue to boost staff awareness of services
With summer underway, Software company Kinaxis Inc. used a barbecue event last week as a way to introduce its growing human resources team to employees and…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- June 27, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Have your say: Are incentives for orthotics claims a concern for benefits plans?
A red flag goes up for Dan Mead whenever an orthotics customer comes into his clinic asking about getting free shoes. “Clearly, we do see…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- June 27, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Orphan drugs hit 42% of new pharmaceuticals in Canada in 2016
Orphan drugs represent a significant and growing share of new pharmaceutical entrants in Canada, according to a new report from the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board.…
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:53
Trump and the tariffs: What are the long-term impacts of shifting trade policies?
A recent report from the C.D. Howe Institute suggests that in addition to levying a bevy of tariffs on some of America’s biggest trading partners,…
- By: Martha Porado
- June 27, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:06
Diversified pooled fund managers post 0.5% median return in Q1 2026: report
The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 0.5 per cent before management fees during the first quarter of…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026
- 15:00
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
30% of Canadian employees reporting decreased productivity due to hunger: survey
More than a quarter (30 per cent) of Canadian employees report decreased productivity due to hunger, according to a new survey by the National Payroll…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2026 May 29, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
- 09:00