Walmart Inc. is introducing an education benefit for its employees in the United States and Puerto Rico, allowing workers to pursue degrees in business and…
There’s plenty of room to grow in Canadian farmland, according to Kevin Fahey, director of investments at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan.…
Expanded leave of absence entitlements in British Columbia, including parental and compassionate leave, took effect at the end of May. The changes to the province’s Employment…
Lower bond yields and mixed markets drove down the median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit plans in May, according to Aon’s monthly survey. On June 1,…
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. and Australian institutional funds manager IFM Investors are entering into an agreement with the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to become…
Applying environmental, social and governance filters when investing in emerging markets isn’t easy given challenges such as a lack of company transparency, varying governance structures…
The OPSEU Pension Trust is among investors helping Yaletown Partners move towards its goal of $200 million for its innovation growth fund. Having reached more…
Almost 50 per cent of Canadian employers commonly give promotions without an increase in salary, according to a survey by OfficeTeam. The survey, which polled 300…
Canadian group annuity sales reached an estimated $1 billion in the first quarter of 2018, according to Willis Towers Watson’s quarterly update. The significant volume…
Compared to the Canada Pension Plan, private plans are more complex in their structure: Fraser Institute
Just days before Canada hosts the G7 Summit in La Malbaie, Que., a group of investors, including some of the country’s largest pension funds, has joined together with…
The reduction in government benefits (38 per cent), life expectancy (27 per cent) and volatility in financial markets (24 per cent) are the most frequently…
In comparing the Canada Pension Plan to private pensions, a new study finds the latter face more regulatory hurdles, are more complex and face higher…
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…
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…
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…
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…