Driven by a combination of institutional investor interest and companies’ need to seek alternative funding, global private credit increased more than six-fold since the 2008/09…
An article on how employers can close the pension gap among BIPOC employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are…
As Toronto Mayor John Tory prepares to step down after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a former staffer, experts say preparation is key to…
Employers in traditionally male-dominated industries can use flexible benefits and a diversity-minded approach to hiring to attract more female talent, says Deirdre Chong-Smith, a compensation…
Trent University support workers represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union are joining the University Pension Plan. Under a new three-year collective agreement, the…
Ontario’s defined benefit pension funds returned an average 2.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2022 while plan liabilities continued to benefit from a…
Misconduct can devastate the value of an investment. A recent study on the pervasiveness and scope of corporate fraud by Alexander Dyck, professor of finance…
A bill that would give super-priority to defined benefit pension plan members during plan windups and insolvencies is likely to be passed by the senate…
Ten former National Football League players have filed a class action lawsuit against the organization, claiming their disability claims were denied. In the filing, the…
The Canadian Investment Review is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2022 Pension Leadership Awards. This year, the awards will be handed out in four categories, with…
Green Shield Holdings Inc. is acquiring Quebec-based employee assistance program provider BCH Consultants. The acquisition will add 700 Quebec-based clinicians to Green Shield’s existing network,…
Changes to Ontario’s policy on the use of biosimilars in its public drug plan could result in savings for private benefits plans if they choose…
More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of Canadian employers say they’re increasing salaries this year, up from 66 per cent in 2022 and 55 per…
Ford Motor Co. and Lowe’s Companies Inc. have joined the ranks of companies that have pulled back on diversity, equity and inclusion policies while facing…
An article on Citigroup Inc.’s new parental and caregiver leave programs for U.S. employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian hiring managers are reporting an increase in employee productivity compared to last year, according to a new…
Ontario’s proposed regulatory framework for target-benefit pension plans includes requirements that are more prescriptive than other jurisdictions and could result in additional costs and reduced…
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a net return of 5.4 per cent for the first half of 2024. During the six-month period ending…
U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with some of Canada’s biggest public sector pension plans this month, as the country looks to reform its public pension…