As the country grapples with political and economic troubles, is it a bad time to invest in Brazil? For some investors, the country does offer opportunities. “Brazil,…
Not even Google is immune to cyber attacks. The company sent a data breach notice to its U.S. employees on Monday, explaining its benefits management…
This week, Dean DiSpalatro, senior editor of Benefits Canada‘s sister publication, Advisor.ca, is reporting live from the CFA Institute’s annual conference. One of the first sessions featured a…
Pension funds are under increasing scrutiny and fund manager compensation is an area of heated debate. Keith Ambachtsheer, director emeritus of the Rotman International Centre…
CSA Group has doubled employee participation in its defined contribution pension plan – from 40 per cent to 85 per cent – following a number of changes…
Established in 2010, the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance includes all 13 provinces and territories and, since January 2016, the federal government. While the alliance has touted…
When it comes to embracing risk, Canada’s defined benefit pension plans aren’t just looking at infrastructure. Chronically low interest rates — and the resulting low…
A revised draft of legislation published by Canada’s Department of Finance has left pension funds and other “intermediaries” off the list of players that would…
The City of Ottawa is rolling out a communications plan to promote Mental Health Week across its workforce this week, including articles highlighting the mental-health…
Should you beef up your defined contribution pension plan or axe it and enrol in the Ontario Registered Pension Plan instead? What if your plan is…
Recognition programs at one in four employers don’t sit well for millennials, according to a new survey by Aon Hewitt and O.C. Tanner. The study, which…
It’s been a busy season for backtracking on government efforts to rein in the costs of pension and benefits programs. In March, the federal Liberals…
More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…
Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working…
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…
The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…
Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…