A group of investors led by the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. has confirmed a cash public offer to acquire European beverage company Refreshco Group. The Canadian pension…
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New Brunswick is planning to join other provinces in offering job-protected leave for victims of domestic violence. “It is essential that New Brunswick’s employment standards…
The federal government only recently revamped parental leave, but it’s already looking at even further changes through a dedicated paternity leave. In a report this…
The International Monetary Fund set an optimistic tone for global growth as it updated its latest world economic outlook on Monday. The update noted that last…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring a 6.3 per cent stake in an Indian renewable energy developer and operator from the Asian Development Bank for more than $179…
Alcoa Corp. is freezing its defined benefit pension plan for Canadian and U.S. salaried employees. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the change affects approximately 800 workers who will move…
About a quarter (23 per cent) of full-time American employees don’t receive workplace benefits such as health insurance, paid vacation or a retirement savings plan, according…
A proposed guideline setting out standards for the disclosure of intermediary compensation in group benefits and retirement services could have a big effect on the market. Dave Patriarche,…
Manitoba’s Liberal Party is concerned about a number of pension plan design changes put forth by the province’s Conservative government in a public review earlier this…
Following up on the introduction of several wellness activities for employees in 2017, National Leasing Group Inc. is rolling out a weekly workplace knitting group. “It’s going to…
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…