SSQ Life Insurance Co. Inc. is partnering with digital health-care provider Dialogue to provide its employees and insured plan members with same-day access to health professional services…
While construction giant Carillion is grappling with a massive pension deficit in its British operations, the Canadian arm, which filed for bankruptcy protection this week,…
Certain key Asian players, namely China, India and Japan, each have very different stories that Canada’s institutional investors should watch over the long term, according…
Aon Hewitt has developed a series of 10 questions for pension trustees to use to make sure they’re getting the most out of their relationships…
When it comes to issues such as medical marijuana, it’s important to draft tightly worded benefits plans, according to a Toronto lawyer. Ross Gascho, a partner at…
Strong growth and equity markets have helped to boost the performance of pooled fund managers to a median return of 8.6 per cent before management…
Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate investment arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has announced a $60-million investment to enhance the Laurier Québec shopping mall…
Like many Canadians, I’ve witnessed first-hand the struggles people experience in obtaining a timely, affordable appointment with a mental-health professional. Loved ones often face lengthy…
While the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association acknowledges that Health Canada’s proposed approach to the regulation of marijuana aims to improve patient access, it’s expressing concern…
Since Ontario rolled out its new pharmacare program for youth on Jan. 1, multiple media reports have detailed the challenges faced by some people in transitioning to…
Since Canadians rely on a patchwork of incomes to fund their retirement, the worry by many of running out of money is a real possibility. A new…
More than 60 per cent of Canadians are concerned they’ll outlive their retirement savings and 45 per cent don’t feel confident they’ll be able to…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan participated in a round of financing for Stem, Inc., an artificial intelligence-powered energy storage company headquartered in California. Activate Capital Ltd.…
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…