Employers have always depended on the public health system to treat their employees in a timely manner. However, because of health cutbacks and the resulting…
Before changes brought in by the federal government in the late 1980s, a mechanism to protect defined contribution plans against longevity risk used to exist.…
When France implemented its 35-hour workweek more than 15 years ago, it seemed to signal a real victory for work-life balance in a world where…
One of the more surprising results from the Morneau Shepell research report into workplace mental-health priorities for 2016 was the fact that almost 75 per…
Visits to Christian Science practitioners aren’t an expensive benefit for plans to cover. In the past three years, the University of Manitoba spent exactly zero…
Employees at Lakeside Process Controls Ltd., a process automation company based in Mississauga, Ont., sometimes call in sick by sending text messages to their managers.…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec will invest US$600-700 million in the Indian financial services company Edelweiss Group over a four-year period. Edelweiss…
When considering claims that Canadians lack adequate savings for retirement, it’s crucial to ask whether “fourth-pillar” assets have been fully considered in reaching this conclusion,…
Fiera Capital Corp. is to acquire independent asset manager and London, England-based Charlemagne Capital Ltd. According to Fiera Capital, the acquisition would provide Fiera Capital…
While there has been much discussion of the need to refine the common notion of a 70 per cent replacement rate in retirement, implementing a…
September has been a busy month in the pension, investment, benefits and human resources industries. Benefits Canada rounds up the top 10 online news stories…
While there has been plenty of attention on the affect of Nortel Networks Corp.’s bankruptcy on its pension plan members, the struggle by a group…
The median solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans rose in the third quarter of 2016, according to the Mercer Pension Health Index, but the quarterly…
Two-fifths (41 per cent) of pet owners say they’d be willing to take a pay cut in order to work in a pet-friendly environment, according…
Data centres are becoming an important asset for institutional investors seeking to diversify their real estate portfolios. The data centre asset class was valued at…
Organon Canada’s ‘HER Professional Journey’ initiative is addressing women’s unique health experiences, including fertility, parental leave and menopause, so they can feel supported and empowered…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting $53 billion in low-carbon assets, including $15 billion in Quebec, representing an overall increase of…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is expanding the role of its wholly owned subsidiary Reventus Power as its dedicated global offshore wind platform. The…
An academic says environmental, social and governance terminology should evolve alongside understanding of the concept, while a consultant favours a focus on substance over form.…