Employers should tread carefully before embracing more complex investment options for their defined contribution plans, according to a speaker at the recent Defined Contribution Investment…
Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald wants to challenge the many rules of thumb she says are misleading and potentially harmful when it comes to retirement security. MacDonald, a…
Automatic solutions in plan design can help fiduciaries to fulfil their obligations to defined contribution plan members, according to Ruthann Pritchard, an institutional portfolio manager…
Jason White wants to see Canadians getting a healthier dose of braised duck in their investment diets. White, a portfolio specialist in the equity division…
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The federal government is currently reviewing the discount rates it uses for its pension and benefits obligations, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said in the fall economic statement…
With more than 400 programs created over the past decade, Carleton University’s proactive approach to health and wellness helped it earn the inaugural Sanofi Canada Wellness…
As the working world shifts toward automation, some have posited the idea of a universal basic income to solve the problems presented by this trend. A report released…
A recent Court of Appeal of Alberta dismissal of a case relating to age discrimination and the eligibility of receiving long-term disability benefits provides some…
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System has appointed Kelly Marshall as executive vice-president of strategic partnerships, effective Nov. 1. In the new role, Marshall will drive…
La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s real estate arm, Ivanhoé Cambridge, and QuadReal Property Group are investing up to US$800 million in a logistics…
In response to the growing issue of employees entering the workforce saddled with significant student debt, Great-West Life Assurance Co. is piloting a program to empower…
The Co-operators Group Ltd.’s revamped mental-health program, including an online forum for employees, was central to its win in the category at Benefits Canada’s 2017…
The federal government’s latest five-year global bond, valued at US$3.5 billion, is attracting strong investor interest with an order book reaching more than US$13.5 billion.…
Institutional asset owners are facing a steep climb amid geopolitical instability and macro-economic issues impacting allocations, which are pushing them to cautiously build resilience into…
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…
As poor sleep health continues to impact employee productivity and well-being, there’s an opportunity for employers to help workers get the rest they need through…
A quarter (26 per cent) of Canadian pre-retirees and 11 per cent of retirees are using artificial intelligence for financial planning, according to a new…
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,…