Ontario passed legislation today that creates a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed in first responders is work-related. Introduced in February and passed today, the…
Cadillac Fairview is known for building things, so when the real estate and development firm discovered its plan members weren’t on track with their retirement savings…
Some 15,000 CN Rail employees have completed rail courses as part of the organization’s employee training program. The program, which combines classroom lessons with practical training, features…
With plan sponsors facing growing pressure from rising drug costs, is it time for them to cut back on paramedical services like massage therapy in…
Willis Towers Watson has developed a model that helps insurance companies and pension funds to predict mortality patterns to more accurately price insurance cover, calculate…
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans declined in the first quarter of 2016, an impact of volatile markets, according to two reports published this week.…
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. has launched a series of 10 low-cost target retirement funds for qualified institutional investors, including plan sponsors in Canada. These funds are…
The clear message when Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart prepared to redesigned their benefits plan was that they weren’t going to spend any more money. “When…
New Brunswick’s two largest public sector pension plans are joining forces. The trustee boards of the Public Service Shared Risk Plan, which covers most employees in…
As Ontario inches closer to launching its mandatory pension program, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, the pension industry remains polarized about the plan’s impact on…
Five stars from the World Cup-winning U.S. women’s national team have accused the U.S. Soccer Federation of wage discrimination in an action filed with the…
University hangs on to fossil fuel holdings
Education Minister Liz Sandals says it looks like Ontario teachers are taking more sick days because they lost the right to bank them and take…
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.…
In anticipation of 25 per cent to 35 per cent growth in Canada by the end of 2024, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making…
Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…
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…