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…
Just 12 per cent of U.S. employers offer transgender-inclusive benefits, finds a survey from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. The survey, which polled 577 human resources…
What makes for a useful mental-health mobile application for employee benefits programs? Mobile apps often do a good job disseminating information, but few can ensure…
Canadian employees born after 1971 can expect to receive a rate of return of just 2.1 per cent on their Canada Pension Plan contributions, according to a…
The federal auditor general is urging Veterans Affairs Canada to step up efforts to secure lower drug prices and look for ways to control spending on…
Desjardins Group is engaging its employees in the 5/30 Health and Wellness Challenge, a six-week motivational program aimed at helping people live a healthier life.…
The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans stood at 86.1 per cent at the end of April, an increase of 2.4 percentage…
During its first federal budget in March, the Liberal government demonstrated it recognizes the need to support carers in Canada’s workforce by committing to plans to make compassionate…
Almost half (47 per cent) of Canadian professionals are unhappy in their current job, according to a survey by recruitment firm Hays Canada. Furthermore, 86 per cent of…
Canadian pension funds are falling behind their international peers when it comes to climate change risk management, according to an annual report released yesterday. “Climate…
As the drive towards target-benefit pension plans continues to make headway in Canada, litigation risk for their sponsors is on the rise. The jurisprudence is…
The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC) is adding its support to Ontario’s proposed elimination of the rule that prevents pension plans from owning more…
Supporting and treating mental health illnesses, such as depression, can yield a return of $4.80 for every $1 spent, according to new research by Morneau Shepell. The…
Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…
The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…
The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…
With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…
An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…