The federal government will seek additional funding from Canada’s pension funds as it looks to invest more than $120 billion in infrastructure over the next…
The federal government has committed to providing more flexibility in parental leave benefits and making compassionate care benefits easier to access and more inclusive for those who…
In its first budget, presented on March 22, the federal government announced it would launch consultations in the coming months to give Canadians an opportunity to share…
As confirmed last week, the federal budget has restored the age of eligibility for old-age security to 65, a move some in the industry are questioning.…
The Liberal government has announced it will launch a consultative process on the investment rule that restricts pension plans from holding more than 30 per cent…
In its 2016 budget, the federal government proposed changes to the agreement powers of the Pension Benefits Standards Act. The changes, according to the budget document,…
In its budget announcement on March 22, the government said it would provide $39 million over three years, starting in 2016-17, to the Canadian Foundation…
Canadian pension funds that are hoping for good news from today’s federal budget on infrastructure investments may soon see more competition as the British government…
Aon has launched a total rewards system aimed at small- and medium-sized Canadian companies. The integrated online portal, Aon Choice, is underwritten by Desjardins Insurance.…
The pension industry will be watching to see if the Liberal government makes good on its promise to invest in Canada’s infrastructure when it unveils…
In its provincial budget on March 17, the Quebec government announced it will cut the Quebec Health Services Fund (QHSF) contribution rate for employers with…
On Oct. 1, 2016, the Ontario government will increase the hourly minimum wage from $11.25 to $11.40. Students under 18 will see a jump in their…
Mark Wiseman, president and CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Michael Sabia, CEO of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, will…
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…