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CPPIB head worried about expensive assets, stretched market valuations

CPPIB head worried about expensive assets, stretched market valuations

Despite the political noise around the globe, underlying economies are in pretty good shape and virtually every asset class is seeing high prices, according to the…

Editorial: Shining a bright light on drug costs

Editorial: Shining a bright light on drug costs

It’s hard enough for plan members to understand how they can best use their benefits plans, particularly when they’re unaware of the details of the…

  • By: Glenn Kauth
  • November 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00

Should employers help workers with high housing costs?

Looking to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Vancouver? That’ll set you back more than $3,000 a month, according to recent reports. If it’s time to…

How can Canada’s retirement system better address pension portability?

How can Canada’s retirement system better address pension portability?

The days of working for one employer and contributing to a single pension plan for an entire career are long over. In fact, 28 per…

The role of benefits plans in responding to the opioid crisis

The role of benefits plans in responding to the opioid crisis

More than 2,500 Canadians died from opioid-related overdoses in 2016, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. The situation is particularly grave in the…

CPP reforms a ‘convenient time’ to consider more complex DC design

CPP reforms a ‘convenient time’ to consider more complex DC design

Defined benefit pension plans have long included formulas for integrating the Canada Pension Plan into their contributions and benefits design. But with CPP contributions set…

  • By: Glenn Kauth
  • November 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:55
Best practices for return-to-work committees

Best practices for return-to-work committees

In one episode of the television show The Office, salesman Stanley Hudson has a heart attack during a workplace fire drill. A few days later,…

Is there a place for humour at work?

Is there a place for humour at work?

Laugh and the world laughs with you, right? OK, maybe not the world, but what about the workplace? Research has shown humour helps relieve the…

  • By: Brooke Smith
  • November 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:53
Why startups should resist the allure of a Cadillac benefits plan

Why startups should resist the allure of a Cadillac benefits plan

More than two years ago, an Oakville, Ont.-based startup — a small technology company with nine employees — was looking to implement a benefits plan.…

B.C. ruling adds further clarity to long-term disability saga

B.C. ruling adds further clarity to long-term disability saga

Does disability interfere with an organization’s right to terminate employment and employer-provided benefits? It’s a question that commonly arises when it comes to employees who…

Machin: “I’m worried that everything is expensive.”

Stretched valuation concern CPPIB head

Mindfulness training reduces workplace bullying, harassment: UBC study

Mindfulness training reduces workplace bullying, harassment: UBC study

Online mindfulness training reduces negative workplace behaviours such as bullying and harassment, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. The…

  • By: Staff
  • November 20, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:31
Have your say: Should employers offer a climate-related leave policy?

Have your say: Should employers offer a climate-related leave policy?

Following recent hurricanes in the United States, employers are confronting absences caused by extreme weather conditions by considering a climate-related policy that allows employees to take paid leave…

  • By: Brooke Smith
  • November 20, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30

Developed countries exceed climate finance goal for third consecutive year: report

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…

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2026 June 2, 2026
  • 07:18

Pension funds creating social infrastructure, but measurement of impact is required: ICPM

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…

Report finds diversified pooled fund managers post 0.5% median return in Q1 2026

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…

  • By: Staff
  • June 1, 2026 June 2, 2026
  • 15:00

Gen Z employees curating, restricting social media presence amid workplace consequences: survey

While nearly all (95 per cent) generation Z employees say they’ve avoided posting their real opinions online because they believe it could hurt their career,…

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2026 June 3, 2026
  • 15:00

BCG Canada supporting caregivers through employee network, benefits offerings

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…

60% of Canadian employees very or somewhat satisfied with current benefits plan: survey

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…

  • By: Staff
  • June 2, 2026 June 2, 2026
  • 15:00