Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation on financial markets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.

Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week:

1. Financial markets resilient in wake of Trump tariffs threat, Trudeau resignation: expert

2. CLHIA focusing on continued support for virtual health care, innovation in 2025

3. CPPLC prioritizing employee financial literacy, retirement readiness in 2025

4. Victoria University, more Trent University workers joining UPP

5. Amazon facing lawsuit over use of forfeited 401(k) funds, potential violation of ERISA

Coverage of the 2024 Investment Innovation Conference

In the search for market-beating returns, institutional investors are facing a shifting geopolitical landscape, ongoing questions about monetary policy and the impact of climate change....

By: Benefits Canada
January 14, 2025 January 16, 2025
08:00

2024 Investment Innovation Conference: Democrats and Republicans heading for ideology reckoning after presidential election

Following a surprising U.S. presidential election, both major political parties are facing a realignment of priorities, said Lew Lukens, senior partner at Signum Global Advisors,...

By: Bryan McGovern
January 14, 2025 January 13, 2025
07:59

2024 Investment Innovation Conference: Integrating quantitative strategies into fixed income portfolios

Quantitative strategies are proving to be a powerful tool for diversification in fixed income portfolios, offering portfolio managers access to new sources of alpha while...

By: Lauren Bailey
January 14, 2025 January 13, 2025
07:58

2024 Investment Innovation Conference: Impact investing helping institutional investors reset, rebuild ESG conversation

The investment world is using insufficient methods to deal with long-term development challenges, which are impeding our ability to realize environmental, social and governance goals...

By: Lauren Bailey
January 14, 2025 January 13, 2025
07:57

Today's top stories

Acera Insurance’s group benefits division expanding to Saskatchewan through BMA Group partnership

Calgary-based Acera Insurance Services Ltd. is expanding its group benefits division to Saskatchewan through a partnership with Saskatoon-based group benefits and retirement consultancy BMA Group....

By: Staff
January 17, 2025 January 15, 2025
15:00

Impacts of AI, upskilling, flexible work among employers’ HR priorities for 2025: expert

The impacts of artificial intelligence, upskilling and flexible work are among employers’ and employees’ main human resources considerations for 2025, says Candy Ho, a professor...

By: Sadie Janes
January 17, 2025 January 16, 2025
09:00

My Take: Actionable sustainability data needs collaborative approach

The urgency surrounding the climate change crisis is pushing institutional investors to focus on stricter measurements in the fight against confusing data that delays meaningful...

By: Bryan McGovern
January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
11:00

France’s new PM says he’ll renegotiate contested plan to raise retirement age

France’s new Prime Minister François Bayrou announced this week the renegotiation of a contested plan raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, in a...

By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press
January 16, 2025 January 15, 2025
15:00