A story looking at demand from employees for more comprehensive benefits offerings took the top spot over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Employees want more comprehensive benefits coverage: survey 2. Citigroup supporting employee wellness as return-to-office plans take shape 3. Manulife employee adopts 2 children with help from […]
In the early days of 2020, no one could have foreseen the social and economic havoc the coronavirus pandemic would wreak on the world. Nearly two years later, as markets and economies continue to recover, Canadian pension plan sponsors are looking to their money managers to help light the way to a brighter financial future. […]
PARTNER CONTENT Home Benefits Investment Featured Article LORETTA KULCHYCKI Senior vice-president of business modernization, Canada Life “As we navigate this new world of opportunity, I believe collaboration and fostering connections with other organizations and professionals is key.” Read The Performers Article » Benefits Marie-France Amyot and Amy Ferguson Desjardins Insurance “The idea of doing the […]
More than four in 10 (43 per cent) employers have implemented, started to implement or are considering climate metrics for their executive incentive plans, while another 27 per cent may consider these in the future, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson. The survey, which polled more than 90 North American companies, found nearly half […]
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, mental health was viewed as a workplace challenge waiting in the wings, but it’s moving to centre stage for many employers as companies across the globe prepare to mark a second World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10 in the clutches of this public health crisis. “The pandemic has created […]
Webinars UPCOMING CONFERENCES PAST CONFERENCES UPCOMING WEBINARS PAST WEBINARS Drug Innovations Webinar Series: A spotlight on brain health Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 (1:00 – 2:30 PM ET) Treatments to support brain health have new innovations on the horizon offering hope for plan members and their loved ones. This webinar will feature presentations about early Alzheimer’s […]
A new federal holiday offers new opportunities for Canadian employers to support Indigenous employees this week and beyond, say experts. This Thursday, Sept. 30, is the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a statutory holiday for all federal employees and workers in federally regulated workplaces after the House of Commons unanimously supported the legislation […]
With the federal Liberal Party returning for a third term, the government’s fiscal policy will remain aligned with a social agenda that should, in theory, support continued economic growth and, in turn, create opportunities for institutional investors, says Roshan Thiru, head of Canadian fixed income at Manulife Investment Management Ltd. “The Liberal Party continue to […]
PARTNER CONTENT Home Benefits Investment Investment Richard Boyce Ortec Finance “When you use a unified system to manage assets and liabilities, you get a lot more breadth on risk monitoring, as well as idea generation for investment strategies.” Read more Steve Locke and Lesley Marks Mackenzie Investments “Policymakers continue to face hard decisions as they […]
Read the whitepaper Income-oriented investors may not be out of the woods just yet, with central banks all but promising to keep rates low for some time despite rising inflation. Real estate’s ability to deliver consistent, inflation-adjusted income has therefore become more attractive than ever before for investors playing the long game. In this white […]