Earlier this month, the Pension Investment Association of Canada came out in support of Ontario’s proposed regulations for variable benefits from defined contribution pension plans.…
Almost half (45 per cent) of Canadians are confident they’ll be able to maintain their standard of living in retirement to a life expectancy of 85,…
Pension plan sponsors can save money by ensuring their plan texts and other communications materials are free of mistakes, says Mitch Frazer, a partner and the chair…
Sears Canada Inc. pension plan members are facing bleak prospects for getting their full pension payouts, according to a Toronto bankruptcy lawyer. “They won’t be…
Harnessing the power of good deeds to produce positive mental health among employees, Convergint Technologies is rolling out a pay-it-forward incentive program in May. “Every May,…
Canadian institutional investors that use exchange-traded funds allocate an average 18.8 per cent of total assets to them, according to research by Greenwich Associates. The…
While she has 20 years of experience in the industry, Sheila Phillips is aware of how difficult it is to know everything in the benefits…
More than ever, mental health is at the centre of our national conversation. From mayors to chief executive officers to well-known Canadians, mental health has never had…
Employee health services company HumanaCare has acquired Toronto-based virtual health platform TranQool. In addition to delivering health care virtually, the acquisition will allow HumanaCare to…
As inflation is back on institutional investors’ minds, some are eyeing an allocation to gold, both directly and through companies with exposure to the metal, according…
Canadian defined benefit pension plans held steady in positive territory in the first quarter of 2018 with returns of 0.2 per cent, according to RBC Investor and…
It’s not often that the issues relevant to benefits plans emerge as an area of focus in the political realm. But with votes up for…
Despite his death earlier this year, Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad’s influence lives on at the international furniture behemoth. The notoriously frugal Kamprad reportedly flew economy class,…
Pension funds can enhance society in a way that doesn’t have to interfere with their fiduciary integrity and financial sustainability, according to a new 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…
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…
Recent decisions in Ontario and British Columbia demonstrate the balance between employers’ need to know and employees’ right to privacy at the heart of the…
While three per cent of total working time is lost to absences due to health issues, a much larger portion — 19 per cent —…
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…