An article about the National Institute on Ageing’s report on missing pension plan members was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is welcoming eligible physicians in Ontario to join its defined benefit pension plan, effective January 2025. This new development…
The keynote session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Defined Contribution Investment Forum warned that the failure to plan for the ‘boomer bulge’ is affecting private and…
While both experts point to the obligation of the pension promise, one argues that many pension funds are already overweight in Canadian allocations, while the…
When Hydro Ottawa was preparing for its first wave of retiring baby boomers in 2011, it began working on a strategy to mitigate the subsequent…
As gig workers make up a greater share of the Canadian workforce, a lack of retirement savings options may leave this growing demographic facing financial…
Brad Lander is advocating for public pension funds to enforce their responsible investment mandates even if that pits them against their partners. As New York…
When a company is undergoing a merger or acquisition, it’s important to maintain consistency regarding benefits plans and streamline the process as much as possible.…
The hospitality company’s pension and benefits manager discusses gen Z in the workforce, student debt repayment programs and family vacations. Q: What new programs or…
Several Canadian cities rank among the best global locations for work-life balance, according to a new report by Mercer. The report ranked cities according to…
An independent review of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System will examine the unique governance structure of the investment organization. The current structure of the…
Three-quarters (75 per cent) of Canadian employers and 66 per cent of U.S. employers say employee productivity is a key focus for 2025, with most…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling a portion of its stake in a real estate joint venture to its partner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE. The…
Expected economic headwinds in Canada won’t prevent strong results from equities and fixed income in 2025, according to a new report by the Royal Bank…
More than half (55 per cent) of women employees say they want to improve their financial literacy, compared to 52 per cent of all workers,…
Amendments to the federal Pension Benefits Standards Act must go beyond reporting transparency and clarify how additional disclosure requirements help monitor the health of Canadian…
A third (31 per cent) of Canadian employees say they rely on gig work in some capacity to help cover regular expenses, according to a…
The majority (88 per cent) of employees with a disability or who are neurodivergent have chosen to disclose their condition to at least one person…
The National Institute on Ageing is addressing the issue of missing pension plan members, in a new report highlighting the challenges faced by plan administrators…
An article on the impact of Canadian pension income on federal and provincial tax revenues was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…
The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reporting inflation adjustment of 2.61 per cent, providing plan members with full inflation protection in 2025. The adjustment…
A proposed high-speed rail project in Canada could open the doors to more infrastructure development using institutional investors’ capital, says Iftikhar Ahmed, global head of…
The assets under management of the world’s 100 largest asset owners totalled US$26.3 trillion as of the end of 2023, up 12.3 per cent from…
With the return of the holiday shopping season, employees may be tempted to spend more than they planned, despite the rising cost in living. According…
The union representing 1,750 employees at Extendicare’s long-term care facilities across Ontario has ratified multiple three-year collective agreements that include benefits gains. The agreements include…
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