How to address workplace absenteeism
You don’t even have to pick up the phone anymore to call in sick. Today, skipping work can be as simple as sending a brief…
- By: Yves Rivard
- May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:12
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Plan sponsors considering options amid market volatility
It’s been a bumpy year on global stock markets and at least some plan sponsors appear to be fastening their seatbelts in anticipation of more…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:11
Top 40 Money Managers: Why pension funds are turning to non-core infrastructure
“These Canadians own your town,” Fortune magazine declared in December 2015, referring to the massive infrastructure and real estate investments Canadian pension funds have made…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:10
Exclusive survey: Employers’ attitudes towards the ORPP
While the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan has provoked some apprehension about a potentially negative impact on defined contribution pension plans, a Benefits Canada survey of…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:09
Why you should hire a change management specialist
When Eckler principal Paul Harrietha worked with the Auto Sector Retirees Health Care Trust on benefits packages at General Motors of Canada and Chrysler Canada…
- By: Marg. Bruineman
- May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:08
How to prepare employees for the psychological impact of retirement
While at a previous job with a school board, Karla Kochan would often see teachers quickly scale back their retirement plans after they had stopped…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:07
Catastrophic illness coverage needed to address outdated benefit plans
Despite the billions of dollars spent on health care in Canada by both public and private payers, there’s a significant gap in the coverage available…
- By: Raymond Rupert
- May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:06
Margaret Trudeau on the role of kindness in workplace mental health
While doing more to support employees with mental-health challenges may prompt some apprehension about a potential increase in absenteeism, one advocate says addressing the issue…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
What is the key to boosting gender equality at work?
Over the years, much of the discussion around gender equality has revolved around removing barriers and shattering glass ceilings. But rather than fixating on the…
- By: Naomi Titleman
- May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:04
How to avoid legal pitfalls of pension innovation
Canada’s workplace pension system is going through a recalibration due in part to an aging population and demographic shifts, declining coverage and unpredictable financial markets.…
- By: Ari Kaplan
- May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:02
41% of Canadian large-cap managers beat benchmark in Q1
Surge in gold stocks brings active managers down in Q1: Russell.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- May 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Climate Change Report Card Gives Canadian Pension Funds Low Score
Canada has a long list of laggards.
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
Do Canadian pension fund managers earn too much?
Pension funds should hire highly qualified candidates to manage investments even if it means paying them handsome six-figure salaries, pension expert Keith Ambachtsheer said at…
- By: Jann Lee
- May 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants
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…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 15:45
Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey
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…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
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.…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey
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…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
- 09:00
WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion
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…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 15:00
Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy
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…
- By: George Athanassakos
- April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 09:00