EU – 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 New EU gig worker rules to determine who qualifies for benefits of full-time employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/new-eu-gig-worker-rules-to-determine-who-qualifies-for-benefits-of-full-time-employees/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148851 In a bid to improve working conditions for people who deliver food and offer rides through smartphone apps, the European Union gave provisional approval Wednesday to rules that determine who should get the benefits of full-time employees and restrict the way online platforms use algorithms to manage their workers. The European Parliament and the EU’s […]

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]]> Spain’s unions back government public pension reform https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/spains-unions-back-government-public-pension-reform/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135344 Spain’s left-wing government won the backing of unions to reform the nation’s public pension system on Wednesday, in stark contrast with neighbouring France, where plans to raise the retirement age have led to waves of strikes and mass protests. The leaders of Spain’s two main labour unions, UGT and CC.OO., appeared alongside Minister of Social Security […]

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]]> A look at the latest legal issues around ESG investing https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/a-look-at-the-latest-legal-issues-around-esg-investing/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:57:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131033 As the University Pension Plan increases its focus on climate change, its responsible investment policy considers environmental, social and governance factors as essential to sound long-term investing. “We’ve seen a lot of evidence from a variety of service providers — from investment banks to investment managers — that have demonstrated [the climate] is getting warmer […]

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]]> FTSE Russell expands climate risk-adjusted government bond index series https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/fixed-income/ftse-russell-expands-climate-risk-adjusted-government-bond-index-series/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/fixed-income/ftse-russell-expands-climate-risk-adjusted-government-bond-index-series/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2020 04:33:04 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/ftse-russell-expands-climate-risk-adjusted-government-bond-index-series/ Index-provider FTSE Russell is launching the first government bond index of countries in the economic and monetary union of the European Union that adjusts country weights based on climate risk. The index provides a forward-looking assessment of these countries’ climate risks, such as the expected economic impact of transitioning to Paris Accord target greenhouse gas […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/fixed-income/ftse-russell-expands-climate-risk-adjusted-government-bond-index-series/feed/ 0 Eurozone forecast for long period of weak economic growth https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/eurozone-forecast-for-long-period-of-weak-economic-growth/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/eurozone-forecast-for-long-period-of-weak-economic-growth/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2019 04:58:17 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/eurozone-forecast-for-long-period-of-weak-economic-growth/ The European Union’s executive branch has cut its growth forecasts for the 19-country eurozone for this year and next and warned that conditions could worsen in the face of an array of uncertainties. The European Commission said Thursday that the single currency bloc is expected to grow 1.1 per cent this year, down 0.1 percentage […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/eurozone-forecast-for-long-period-of-weak-economic-growth/feed/ 0 UK, EU reach tentative Brexit deal; still needs ratification https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/uk-eu-reach-tentative-brexit-deal-still-needs-ratification/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/uk-eu-reach-tentative-brexit-deal-still-needs-ratification/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:36:47 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/uk-eu-reach-tentative-brexit-deal-still-needs-ratification/ Britain and the European Union finally reached a new tentative Brexit deal on Thursday, hoping to escape the acrimony, divisions and frustration of their three-year divorce battle. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson now faces the Herculean task of selling the accord to his recalcitrant parliament — including his allies in Northern Ireland. Only hours before […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/uk-eu-reach-tentative-brexit-deal-still-needs-ratification/feed/ 0 Brexit Fears Hit Canadian Plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/brett-fears-hit-canadian-plans/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/brett-fears-hit-canadian-plans/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2016 04:03:34 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/brett-fears-hit-canadian-plans/ Median solvency ratio drops on UK vote: Mercer

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/brett-fears-hit-canadian-plans/feed/ 0 Should You Worry About a Brexit? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/should-you-worry-about-a-brexit/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/should-you-worry-about-a-brexit/#respond Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:35:42 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/should-you-worry-about-a-brexit/ If Britain leaves the EU, there could be a lot of collateral damage.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/should-you-worry-about-a-brexit/feed/ 0 A spoonful of sugar https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/tristram-lett/a-spoonful-of-sugar/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/tristram-lett/a-spoonful-of-sugar/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:10:06 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/a-spoonful-of-sugar/ How the EU could help the medicine go down in Greece.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/tristram-lett/a-spoonful-of-sugar/feed/ 0 Governments Kick Start EU Venture Capital https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/ashby-monk/governments-kick-start-eu-venture-capital/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/ashby-monk/governments-kick-start-eu-venture-capital/#respond Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:15:09 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/governments-kick-start-eu-venture-capital/ It’s interesting to see governments moving into this space, as VC is an extremely risky asset class.

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