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Careful consideration, transparency needed in determining Alberta’s share of CPP: Freeland

Citing the “complicated” nature of pensions and need for all provinces and territories to weigh in, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland wouldn’t provide a specific timeline…

Top 10 pension stories of 2023

A survey on the retirement readiness of Canadian workers and a looming retirement crisis was the most-read pension story on BenefitsCanada.com this year. Here are…

  • By: Staff
  • December 18, 2023 December 18, 2023
  • 09:00

Webinar coverage: Obesity a complex, misunderstood medical condition

Obesity has long been misunderstood and stigmatized as a lifestyle condition instead of a complex disease, said Rami Halabi, a medical science liaison with Novo…

Older workers key to rebuilding G20 economies: report

Expert panel: How employers can support a multigenerational workforce

Between 2000 and 2022, the average retirement age among Canadians climbed from 61.6 to 64.6, the highest it’s been since 1982, according to data from…

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Financial market regulators establish committee to implement total cost reporting plan

The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators is establishing a committee to help implement its total cost reporting plan. The plan aims to increase investor…

  • By: Staff
  • December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023
  • 15:00

Editorial: Saying goodbye to another challenging year

Since this month’s editorial is my farewell (for just five months) as I prepare for the birth of my second child at the end of…

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

An article on how employers can support employees with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…

  • By: Staff
  • December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023
  • 09:00
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45% of Canadian employers awarding larger bonuses than last year: survey

Nearly all (92 per cent) Canadian employers say they plan to award a year-end bonus to their teams, according to a new survey by Robert…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 15, 2023 December 13, 2023
  • 09:00

Head to head: Is it time for DC plan sponsors to quit the balanced fund?

One defined contribution plan sponsor sings the praises of the traditional balanced fund, while another outlines a different option that better matches risk levels according…

A look at Capital One Canada’s inclusive parental leave, time off programs

Inclusivity has long been a priority at Capital One Canada and its employee leave programs are no exception. As a result of this focus, the…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
  • 08:58

SHEPP diversifying portfolio with alternatives, less dependence on equities

Before Janet Jule joined the Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan as its chief investment officer in 2015, the pension plan sponsor started adding a wider…

Would Brazil’s new bond work in Canada?

RendA+, an innovative bond instrument in Brazil, is serving as a relatively safe asset for defined contribution pension plans and lowering retirement risk, especially for…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
  • 08:55

CPPIB appointing Priti Singh as senior managing director, chief risk officer

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Priti Singh (pictured) as senior managing director and chief risk officer. Singh, who most recently served as…

  • By: Staff
  • July 19, 2024 July 18, 2024
  • 15:00

Global employers say parental leave, EAPs among most prevalent minimum employee benefits: survey

The most prevalent minimum employee benefits that are offered by multinational companies are employee assistance programs and life insurance (73 per cent), maternity leave (70…

  • By: Staff
  • July 19, 2024 July 19, 2024
  • 13:30

Canadian green taxonomy plan could boost institutional investments: PIAC

The establishment of a green and transition taxonomy by the federal government will help provide the confidence and transparency that investors need to make decisions…

  • By: Staff
  • July 19, 2024 July 18, 2024
  • 09:00

Canadian pension leaders urging sustainability regulator to modify new disclosure guidelines

In an open letter, leaders from Canada’s biggest pension funds are asking the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board to reconsider a two-year relief period granted to…

  • By: Staff
  • July 18, 2024 July 17, 2024
  • 09:00

Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 2% in Q2 2024: report

The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan grew by two per cent during the second quarter of 2024 and nine per…

  • By: Staff
  • July 17, 2024 July 17, 2024
  • 15:00

Interest rate cut boosts returns from short-term government bonds, credit: report

Returns from short-term Government of Canada bonds and credit are rising due to the easing of interest rates by the Bank of Canada last month,…

  • By: Staff
  • July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024
  • 15:00