Canada’s demographic picture has changed significantly since the launch of the Canada Pension Plan in 1966. With census data showing more single-person households, is it time…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is providing a $313-million loan to Colombia-based energy company Empresas Publicas de Medellin. It’s the pension fund’s second…
The Pension Commission of Manitoba has raised the possibility of allowing for shared-risk plans as the province announces consultations on pension reforms ahead of planned…
Plan sponsors to consider new mortality improvement scale.
The prices of global real estate investment trusts will likely rise in 2018, reaching returns of between eight and 10 per cent, according to a report by Timbercreek…
Almost 60 per cent of Canadian human resources managers say the health and wellness offerings at their organizations have declined over the last five years, according…
Sun Life Financial Canada has appointed John Hallett as a retirement strategist for group retirement services. In the new position, Hallett will drive new conversations with plan…
Universal pharmacare is an “overly simplistic” solution that risks cutting access to drugs, says a senior executive at one of Canada’s largest pharmaceutical companies. “It…
Employers will see private drug plan costs rise by about six per cent annually over the next five years, according to a prediction by a…
Employers should review their drug plans annually to make sure they’re getting value for money, according to a speaker at the recent Face to Face…
What’s the impact of a potential national pharmacare program on private drug plans? Attendees heard the range of perspectives at the recent Face to Face…
From biosimilars to product listing agreements, a panel of experts tackled some of the hottest topics in drug plan management at the Face to Face…
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries has published a new mortality improvement scale as part of an effort to better reflect Canadians’ increased longevity and harmonize actuarial work in…
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…