The Co-operators Group Ltd. is expanding its mental-health support for employees by increasing its annual coverage of mental-health services to $5,000 a year per family member.…
Three of the world’s largest organizations are joining up to form an independent health-care company with the aim of providing U.S. employees and their families with simple,…
Long-term disability rates are expected to increase by 4.7 per cent in 2018 compared to the previous year, driven by a strengthening Canadian economy, according to new…
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System has appointed Michael Ryder as a senior managing director and head of Americas for its infrastructure arm, OMERS Infrastructure. Based…
Ethereum Capital will fund enterprise applications
The pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance and the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association have reached a deal aimed at reducing the prices for some generic drugs by as much as 40…
Ahead of the next federal budget, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is recommending the government allow Canadians to hold annuities within tax-free savings accounts.…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing in two new mixed-use real estate projects in China as part of its partnership with Longfor Properties Co.…
The Saskatchewan Pension Plan is introducing a significant increase to the annual contribution limit available to participants. Effective immediately, the annual limit will rise to…
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is expanding its presence in the cryptocurrency sector with the creation of a new company called Ethereum Capital Inc. The…
While the majority of global fixed-income specialists see the global economy on the road to recovery, many have a significant appetite for alternative credit, such as real estate…
The majority (71 per cent) of Canadian employers are unprepared for how the legalization of recreational marijuana will affect the workplace, according to a new survey by…
While Amazon.com Inc. has Alexa and Apple Inc. has Siri, Morneau Shepell Ltd. is introducing a new virtual assistant designed to help employees with their human resources needs. Ava,…
Developed countries provided and mobilized a record US$136.7 billion in climate finance for developing countries in 2024, exceeding the $100 billion annual target for the…
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…
Boston Consulting Group Canada is supporting employees with caregiving responsibilities through an employee network and benefits offerings. The employer’s Families@BCG network has grown to more…
Nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of Canadian employees report being very or somewhat satisfied with their current employee benefits, according to a new survey by…
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…