YMPE – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 01 May 2024 19:25:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Two years later: Canada’s DB, DC pension plans weathering the pandemic https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/two-years-later-canadas-db-dc-pension-plans-weathering-the-pandemic/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117800 Canada’s pension plans are weathering the coronavirus pandemic, with many plans currently in their best financial shape in several years. The early days of the pandemic painted a bleak picture for institutional investors. Between Feb. 19 and March 23, 2020, the S&P/TSX composite index dropped by 37 per cent — the latter date marking the index’s lowest point […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-pension-and-benefits-stories-of-the-week-21/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117713 An article on British Columbia’s paramedics and their need for enhanced mental-health benefits was the most read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. B.C. paramedics seeking enhanced mental-health benefits 2. Canadian pension plans overcoming legislation, governance challenges: webinar 3. Ontario’s DB pension plans should take steps […]

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]]> Canadian pension plans overcoming legislation, governance challenges: webinar https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/canadian-pension-plans-overcoming-legislation-governance-challenges-webinar/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:00:24 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117373 Representatives from a few of Canada’s most progressive pension plans weighed in on topics ranging from plan design to the various challenges posed by legislation and governance during a webinar hosted by the Association of Canadian Pension Management last week. Orla Cousineau, executive director of pensions at the University of British Columbia, said the province’s […]

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