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Head to head: Should employers increase mental-health coverage or expand the types of health-care professionals in their benefits plans?

Two Canadian employers explain why it’s important to implement a combination of higher coverage and a variety of practitioners under their plans. Elaine Cheung, director…

How 5 employers are ensuring mental health remains a priority

Even though the pandemic phase of the coronavirus crisis may be waning, two winners and three finalists in the 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards’ mental-health categories…

Are workplace mental-health programs evolving beyond the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace?

Exactly a decade ago this month, Canadian employers were introduced to the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace — a global…

How are pension funds and other institutional investors approaching investments in 2023?

Amid the unprecedented events of the last three years, the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has remained on course with its investment…

High inflation supercharging decumulation challenges

Finance’s toughest problem just got a whole lot trickier, thanks to the quandary of inflation. Legendary economist William F. Sharpe sealed his place in history…

How wellness is guiding employers, employees into the future workplace

After nearly three years mired in the coronavirus pandemic, employers are beginning to put the pieces of their respective workplaces back together, using wellness as…

Revamping, retuning investment allocations at the ATCO’s pension plans

When Tye McAllister was in middle school, he received a life-changing gift from his father — The Wealthy Barber, a practical guide to financial planning…

Q&A with Bell Canada’s Monika Mielnik

The company’s director of DEI, mental health and well-being discusses building a psychologically safe and inclusive workplace and keeping up with her toddler. Q: What…

Caisse acquiring 50% interest in Montreal toll road and bridge network

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 50 per cent interest in the A25 Concession, a 7.2 kilometre toll road and bridge…

  • By: Staff
  • February 9, 2023 February 9, 2023
  • 12:00

Study finds U.S. public pension plans’ average funding ratio reached 77.8% in 2022

The average funding ratio for U.S. public pension plans increased to 77.8 per cent in 2022 with the majority (68 per cent) of pensions’ revenue…

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  • February 9, 2023 February 8, 2023
  • 12:00
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68% of institutional investors maintaining private market allocations: survey

More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of global institutional investors say they plan to maintain allocations to private markets in line with current targets, despite…

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  • February 9, 2023 February 8, 2023
  • 09:00

U.S. SMEs say remote, hybrid work impeding employee development: survey

More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of small- and medium-sized employers in the U.S. that offer hybrid (74 per cent) or fully remote working (54…

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  • February 9, 2023 February 8, 2023
  • 09:00
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Just 20% of U.S. employees say they have a best friend at work: survey

Crystal Powers began a new job remotely last February as a medical records supervisor. She has yet to meet two of the five people who…

AIMCo backing offshore wind energy acquisition, Caisse investing in data centre project expansion

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is backing an acquisition deal that will see Singapore-based Cyan Renewables buy Australian offshore marine services provider MMA Offshore Ltd.…

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
  • 12:00

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

An article on the City of Philadelphia’s return-to-office mandate was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

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  • July 26, 2024 July 25, 2024
  • 09:00

Employers can help gen Z workers feel less isolated through social activities, mentoring: experts

Generation Z workers may be feeling more disconnected or isolated due to the effects of remote work, but employers can help by providing opportunities for…

OPB making key appointments to executive team as part of leadership transition strategy

The Ontario Pension Board is making two senior executive appointments as part of its management transition plan. The organization is appointing Marc Rondeau (pictured right)…

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  • July 26, 2024 July 25, 2024
  • 06:05

Jordan Fremont joining Stikeman Elliott as partner

Jordan Fremont is joining Stikeman Elliott LLP’s pensions and benefits group as a partner. His practice focuses on pensions, benefits and compensation plan design, as…

  • By: Staff
  • July 25, 2024 July 24, 2024
  • 09:00

Liquidity status guiding Canadian pension funds through near-term market volatility: report

Liquidity status is helping some of Canada’s biggest pension funds meet the challenges of a volatile investment market thanks to exceptional liquidity status, according to…

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  • July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
  • 15:00