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CIBC supporting employee health with wellness platform

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is supporting employee wellness with a new platform that focuses on healthy lifestyle tips and group well-being challenges. The…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 25, 2022 November 24, 2022
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Expert panel: China’s ESG mask slips

Reports that a leading asset manager is delaying the launch of a Chinese bond fund indefinitely are a clear sign that the facade around Chinese…

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IMCO announces interim carbon reduction targets for 2030

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is revealing interim carbon reduction targets for 2030. The investment organization is planning to halve its $79 billion portfolio’s…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2022 November 22, 2022
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41% of U.S. women expect to retire at age 70, older or not at all: survey

Two-fifths (41 per cent) of U.S. women say they expect to retire at age 70 or older or don’t plan to retire at all, according…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2022 November 23, 2022
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Survey finds 68% of global employers with high employee engagement have well defined DEI plans

Two-thirds (68 per cent) of global employers with high levels of employee engagement say they have a well defined diversity, equity and inclusion plan, according…

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2022 November 24, 2022
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Canadian responsible investments holding steady at $3 trillion AUM: survey

Canadian investment managers had $3 trillion in assets using responsible investment strategies as of Dec. 31, 2021, down slightly from the $3.2 trillion reported in…

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2022 November 23, 2022
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Employer’s prior conduct prohibits pension plan amendments, despite collective agreement terms: Ontario court

A recent Ontario Divisional Court ruling serves as a caution that employers’ prior conduct may prohibit them from amending pension plans even when the collective…

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TTC lifting coronavirus vaccine mandate Nov. 27

The Toronto Transit Commission is ending its mandatory coronavirus vaccination requirement for workers and offering to reinstate employees who were terminated as a result of…

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Expert panel: Can pension administrators deny benefits to plan members who don’t submit proof-of-life forms?

In August, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported that the U.K. Department for Works and Pensions cut off state pension payments to several expatriate pensioners living…

  • By: Mary Picard
  • November 22, 2022 November 22, 2022
  • 09:00
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BoC efforts to cool inflation attracting long-term institutional investors: expert

Despite concerns about global economic headwinds, the Bank of Canada’s successful efforts to curb inflation is capturing the attention of institutional investors, says Kathrin Forrest,…

FSRA releases final pension deregistration guidance

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario has released its final pension deregistration guidance, which identifies the documents, information and timeframes that are required under…

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2022 November 21, 2022
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GTA developmental service workers striking for paid sick days, better wages

Developmental service workers across the Greater Toronto Area are exercising their right to strike after their union — the Service Employees International Union Healthcare — was…

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2022 November 21, 2022
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Ford, Lowes among employers pulling back from DEI policies

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…

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

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…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2024 August 29, 2024
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68% of Canadian hiring managers reporting higher worker productivity in 2024: survey

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 target-benefit framework too prescriptive, could lead to increased plan costs: ACPM

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…

  • By: Staff
  • August 28, 2024 August 27, 2024
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AIMCo returns 5.4% in first half of 2024, driven by public equities

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…

  • By: Staff
  • August 28, 2024 August 28, 2024
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U.K. looking to Canada’s Maple 8 for inspiration in public pension reform: report

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…

  • By: Staff
  • August 26, 2024 August 26, 2024
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