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Caisse selling 1.4% of common shares in Intact, IMCO writing down Northvolt investment: report

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is selling 2.5 million shares in Intact Financial Corp. for a gross price of $278.60 per share.…

Why standing all day at work can be hazardous to employee health

While traveling in Europe, Margaux Lantelme noticed something different about the store cashiers: they did their work sitting down. It was a stark contrast to…

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

An article on how financial wellness programs can help employees in their relationships was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

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  • February 21, 2025 February 20, 2025
  • 09:00
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Survey finds 72% of U.K. employees in favour of responsibly invested pension plans

While nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of U.K. employees say it’s important their employer offers a pension plan that’s invested according to environmental, social and…

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  • February 20, 2025 February 21, 2025
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Ontario’s proposed long-term asset fund could introduce risks for both retail, institutional investors: PIAC

The Ontario Securities Commission’s proposal to provide retail investors access to private assets through a new fund vehicle could have adverse risks for institutional investors’…

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  • February 20, 2025 February 19, 2025
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FSRA’s third annual Pension Awareness Day promoting importance of retirement planning

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is promoting the importance of retirement planning and the value of a workplace pension on the third anniversary…

Employee belonging at core of DEI programs: expert

As employers reframe or move away from diversity, equity and inclusion programs, it’s important they remember employee belonging is at the core of these initiatives,…

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Canadians believe they’ll need $1.54 million to retire: survey

Canadians believe they’ll need, on average, $1.54 million to retire, down from $1.67 million in 2023, according to a new survey by the Bank of…

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  • February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
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Institutional investors need to step up on climate as political momentum wavers: report

An advocacy group is calling on Canada’s public pension managers to use their financial heft to more publicly work to reduce climate change as political efforts become…

CAP members’ 2024 outcomes highest since start of pandemic: report

Capital accumulation plan members who retired in 2024 saw the highest CAP outcomes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report…

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  • February 18, 2025 February 14, 2025
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CPPIB returns 3.8% in fiscal Q3 2025

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is reporting a 3.8 per cent return and net assets of $699.6 billion as at Dec. 31, 2024, compared…

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  • February 18, 2025 February 12, 2025
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Report finds global pension assets increase 4.9% in 2024

Global pensions assets rose by 4.9 per cent as of December 2024, reaching a record US$58.5 trillion, led by growth in the largest defined contribution…

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  • February 18, 2025 February 13, 2025
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64% of Canadian employees want higher salary for their position: survey

Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of Canadian employees say they want a higher salary for their position, according to a new survey by Robert Half…

AIMCo closing New York, Singapore offices

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is closing its offices in New York City and Singapore. In an emailed statement to Benefits Canada, AIMCo spokesperson Carolyn…

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  • February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
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Canadian pension funds can create, capture value by achieving scale, vertically integrating value chains: report

Large Canadian pension funds can create and capture value in financial markets by achieving scale in strategic markets, vertically integrating parts of the value chain…

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  • February 13, 2025 February 14, 2025
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58% of workers aged 40 to 60 say financial stress is their top worry: survey

More than half (58 per cent) of Canadian workers aged 40 to 60 say financial stress is their No. 1 worry, according to a new…

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  • February 13, 2025 February 12, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how remote working positively impacts employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 14, 2025 February 13, 2025
  • 09:00

Wellness programs key to keeping financial stress out of relationships: expert

Employers can help employees maintain harmony in their relationship on Valentine’s Day and beyond through financial wellness programs, says Connie Cooper, associate vice-president of executive financial…

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  • February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
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Innovative Medicines Canada appointing Patrick Hupé as vice-president of government, stakeholder relations

Innovative Medicines Canada is appointing Patrick Hupé as vice-president of government and stakeholder relations. He brings more than 25 years of experience in medical technology…

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  • February 13, 2025 February 12, 2025
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