Three years ago, I wrote an editorial for our inaugural DEI Issue heralding the overdue and rising attention that was being bestowed on diversity, equity…
It’s a generally recognized fact that institutional investors in the Nordic region pioneered the approach to sustainable investing, including incorporating environmental, social and governance factors.…
Defined contribution pension plan sponsors are navigating the demands of a strict asset allocation guideline in accordance with Islam by incorporating Sharia-compliant funds into their…
A column by Hub International’s Ken MacDonald on his recent health-care journey was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadians say they’re very concerned about how Canada-U.S. relations, along with the cost of living (67 per cent) and general…
Scotiabank is appointing Jason Traetto as vice-president of global pensions and benefits. In the new role, he’ll lead the bank’s commitment to the total well-being…
In the next three years, more than half (57 per cent) of global employers plan to reallocate or rebalance their benefits spend, adding or enhancing…
An article on how pension plan sponsors can manage risk amid economic and geopolitical instability was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…
Canpotex Ltd. is supporting employee financial wellness with its new first home savings account. The FHSA, introduced in the federal government’s 2023 budget, allows Canadians…
Acera Insurance Services Ltd. is partnering with consulting firm Navigate Benefit Solutions as it continues to expand its specialty benefits division. Providing group benefits and…
The Association of Canadian Pension Management is calling on the Alberta government to modernize its provincial pension legislation and align its laws with other Canadian…
For employers that are designing a financial wellness program, it’s important to provide a user-friendly, educational, and flexible offering that reflects the diversity of employees’…
CAA Club Group’s win in Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards is reinforcing the company’s efforts to provide a comprehensive wellness program to its employees,…
U.S. meatpacking workers are getting their first new defined benefit pension plan in nearly 40 years under a contract agreement between Brazil-based JBS, one of…
More than half (58 per cent) of Ontario employees say retirement planning should go beyond financial wellness and encompass physical and mental health and social…
Seventeen of the largest workplace pension providers in the U.K. have agreed to invest at least 10 per cent of their defined contribution default funds…
For most of the decade since I joined Benefits Canada, it feels like the pension industry has been moving at a snail’s pace. Don’t get…
An article on how Canada’s federal election could impact employees’ retirement savings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…
The benefits of artificial intelligence go hand in hand with the many risks, but the pension industry’s requirements around fiduciary responsibility and governance, as well…
The software company’s chief people officer discusses family-building benefits, managing a fully remote workforce and quiet days with her four rescue animals. Q: What new…
Michael Montgomery used to check the balance on his retirement account once a week and smile. But lately, not wanting to get upset and question…
After reaching new highs at the end of 2024, capital accumulation plan member outcomes have seen significant impacts following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald…
A global shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic gave Canadians an increase of unanticipated savings that led to a short period of stronger retirement savings…
The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously decided in favour of former Cornell University employees who accused the university of violating the Employee Retirement Income Security…
An article on how flexible retirement savings plans can help employees retire early was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…