AI – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 41% of global employers report attaining full gender equity: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/41-of-global-employers-report-attaining-full-gender-equity-survey/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154176 Just two-fifths (41 per cent) of global employers say they’ve attained full gender equity, according to a new survey by ManpowerGroup. The survey, which polled more than 40,000 employers in 42 countries, found 52 per cent reported pay equity initiatives are on schedule, while the remaining 48 per cent were behind or had no initiatives. […]

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]]> 76% of Canadian employers mandating partial, full return to office: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/76-of-canadian-employers-mandating-partial-full-return-to-office-survey/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153839 Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian employers are mandating employees return to the office partially or full time, citing productivity, team communication and workplace culture as key drivers for the decision, according to a new survey by Cisco Systems Inc. The survey, which polled 150 Canadian employers and 500 employees, found nearly two-thirds (64 per […]

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]]> 2023 Investment Innovation Conference: How emerging medical technology is disrupting traditional health-care investments https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2023-investment-innovation-conference-how-emerging-medical-technology-is-disrupting-traditional-health-care-investments/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149007 Innovations in medical technology in the next 10 years could unlock a new dawn of health investments that will make the last decade look slow in comparison, said Daniel Kraft, a Stanford University and Harvard University trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur and investor, during the keynote session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Investment Innovation Conference […]

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]]> 2023 Investment Innovation Conference: The importance of proprietary data in technology, AI investments https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2023-investment-innovation-conference-pension-funds-investing-in-ai-models-should-seek-out-entities-with-proprietary-data/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:59:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147932 When investing in technology companies with artificial intelligence capabilities, it’s important that institutional investors ensure these entities own — or have relationships with large internet players that own — proprietary data that can deliver value, said Rob Zeuthen, head of secular pod and senior portfolio manager at Newton Investment Management, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s […]

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]]> How Texas’ Teacher Retirement System is incorporating AI into pension governance https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/how-texas-teacher-retirement-system-is-incorporating-ai-into-pension-governance/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145936 While artificial intelligence represents a new cornerstone for institutional investors’ operational tasks, corporate governance will be essential to ensure the risks are properly managed, according to Andrew Roth, deputy director of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. During a webinar hosted last week by the National Institute on Retirement Security, he detailed how the pension […]

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]]> ChatGPT a game-changer for benefits communication, but risks remain with full automation: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-communication/chatgpt-a-game-changer-for-benefits-communication-but-risks-remain-with-full-automation-expert/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141767 While ChatGPT is helping benefits communications become more efficient, detailed and reliable, the risks may outweigh the rewards when it comes to full automation, says Tom Milne, a principal at Normandin Beaudry. The possibilities for generative artificial intelligence in the benefits space are infinite, he says, noting the algorithms are helping expedite the research and […]

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]]> 2022 IIC coverage: Using AI to eliminate greenwashing and generate sustainable alpha https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2022-iic-coverage-using-ai-to-eliminate-greenwashing-and-generate-sustainable-alpha/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:49:09 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130685 Since interpretations of environmental, social and governance investing can vary, institutional investors can leverage artificial intelligence tools to strip away the noise and reveal data sets required to eliminate greenwashing and generate sustainable alpha, said Andy Moniz, senior vice-president and director of responsible investing at Acadian Asset Management, during the Canadian Investment Review’s 2022 Investment […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: The role of digital solutions in accessing mental-health supports https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/2022-mental-health-summit-the-role-of-digital-solutions-in-accessing-mental-health-supports/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:57:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130513 Canada has done a good job at reducing the stigma around discussing and seeking help for mental-health challenges, but two-thirds of Canadians who are struggling still don’t seek help. That’s a likely symptom of the country’s “fractured and fragmented” health-care system, said Joe Blomeley, executive vice-president and head of health services and enterprise growth at […]

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]]> Caisse venture capital hub partners with innovative funds, Ontario Teachers’ backs AI-powered credit platform https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-venture-capital-hub-partners-with-innovative-funds-ontario-teachers-backs-ai-powered-credit-platform/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:20:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=118085 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s venture capital hub is partnering with seven venture capital funds representing $8.6 billion in assets under management. Espace CDPQ, which targets innovative businesses in the credit sector, will partner with five Canadian firms — Accelia Capital, Amplify Capital, BKR Capital, Fonds Ecofuel and Framework Venture Partners — […]

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]]> Ontario Teachers’ investing in AI-based hiring platform https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/ontario-teachers-investing-in-ai-based-hiring-platform/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102524 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is leading a US$138 million ($172 million) Series C funding round for Beamery Ltd., a company with an artificial intelligence-based online platform aimed at helping companies engage and retain talented people. Beamery uses AI in its operating system, allowing employers to quickly sift through candidates. In the first three months […]

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