inflation – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/expert-panel-how-institutional-investors-are-adapting-to-a-post-pandemic-global-economy/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154441 Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world changes you must change.” The world has changed and institutional investors will need to have a plan and be ready to face new challenges. The 30 years prior to the […]

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]]> Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 7% in Q1 2024: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/average-funded-ratio-of-canadian-db-pension-plans-up-7-in-q1-2024-reports/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154482 The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan, excluding the effect of asset smoothing, reached 124 per cent as at March 31, 2024, up seven per cent from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry. It found the average solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans was […]

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]]> Vestcor returns 7.5% for 2023, amid rising inflation, high interest rates https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/vestcor-returns-7-5-for-2023-amid-rising-inflation-high-interest-rates/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154172 Vestcor Corp. is reporting a 7.5 per cent return for 2023, despite the challenges of rising inflation and high interest rates. The New Brunswick-based investment organization achieved five- and 10-year annualized returns of 6.27 per cent and 6.73 per cent, respectively. In a press release, Vestcor noted these returns ensure its clients continue meeting their […]

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]]> Survey finds 57% of Canadian employees would feel happier at work if they got a raise https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/57-of-canadian-employees-would-feel-happier-at-work-if-they-got-a-raise-survey/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154037 More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’d feel happier in the workplace if they got a raise, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 employees, found roughly a third said a bonus would make them happier (35 per cent) or more vacation […]

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]]> Survey finds three-quarters of U.S. employers increasing commitment to well-being programs https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/74-of-u-s-employers-increasing-commitment-to-well-being-programs-survey/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153321 While three-quarters (74 per cent) of U.S. companies have increased their commitment to well-being programs in the last two years, just 50 per cent of employees say they’ve seen an increase in support, according to a new survey by Buck, a subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The survey, which polled more than 250 […]

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]]> 69% of global employees say their mental health has worsened in the past year: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/69-of-global-employees-say-their-mental-health-has-worsened-in-the-past-year-survey/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153202 More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employees say their mental health has stayed the same or worsened in the past year, according to a new survey by Calm.com Inc. The survey polled more than 150 employers and more than 4,000 workers in the U.S., U.K., Germany and India. It also analyzed usage patterns of more […]

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]]> Canadians with rent, mortgage payments delaying retirement savings amid rising cost of living: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/canadians-with-rent-mortgage-payments-delaying-retirement-savings-amid-rising-cost-of-living-survey/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153106 Canadian employees who rent or who have mortgage payments are managing economic pressures — like high interest rates and the rising cost of living — by putting off saving for retirement, according to a new survey by Co‑operators Financial Services Ltd. The survey, which polled 1,500 Canadian employees, found 77 per cent of renters said they […]

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]]> Global pension assets up 11% in 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/global-pension-assets-up-11-in-2023-report/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153107 Global pension assets increased by 11 per cent to reach US$55.7 trillion in 2023, up from $50.2 trillion at the end of 2022, according to a new report by WTW’s Thinking Ahead Institute. This growth was attributed to stronger capital market performance following a much more negative impact from markets in the correction of 2022, […]

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]]> Expert panel: How plan sponsors are navigating benefits costs, innovations in 2024 https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/expert-panel-how-plan-sponsors-are-navigating-benefits-costs-innovations-in-2024/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153059 With 2024 well underway, it’s important for employers to adapt their strategies in the ever-evolving landscape of employee benefits. Employee expectations continue to evolve and the emphasis on mental health, well-being and personalized benefits continues to grow, requiring plan sponsors to balance innovation with keeping costs in check during uncertain economic conditions. Read: How family-building […]

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]]> 55% of Americans worry they won’t have financial security in retirement: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/55-of-americans-worry-they-wont-have-financial-security-in-retirement-survey/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152495 More than half (55 per cent) of Americans say they’re worried they won’t achieve financial security in retirement, according to a new survey by the National Institute on Retirement Security. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 individuals aged 25 and older in the U.S., found more than three-quarters (79 per cent) believed there’s a retirement […]

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