Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on incoming changes to Alberta-based employers’ workplace violence and harassment policies was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
Top Stories in Pensions
Ontario Teachers’ plan member lawsuit highlights cryptocurrency investment risks: expert
While a plan member lawsuit against the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan regarding cryptocurrency investment decisions isn’t entirely surprising, it’s not a common event in Canada,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- February 6, 2025 February 5, 2025
- 11:00
Gen Z, Alpha open to receiving cryptocurrency pension payouts: survey
A fifth (20 per cent) of individuals from generation Z and generation Alpha are open to receiving pension payouts in cryptocurrency, according to a new…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 5, 2025 February 4, 2025
- 09:00
46% of Canadian employees prioritizing spending over retirement savings: survey
Nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadian employees say they prioritize spending on their current lifestyle in place of saving for retirement, mainly due to…
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 09:00
FSRA appointing Dexter John as CEO
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is appointing Dexter John as chief executive officer, effective March 1. John is currently the president and CEO…
- By: Staff
- January 31, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 15:00
Ivaco Rolling Mills, USW agreement includes pension, benefits gains
The union representing roughly 435 employees at Ivaco Rolling Mills in eastern Ontario has ratified two five-year collective agreements that include pension and benefits gains.…
- By: Staff
- January 31, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the Benefits Alliance’s 2025 priorities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits,…
- By: Staff
- January 31, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 09:00
2024 DB Investment Forum: A look behind the scenes at the Medicus Pension Plan
The limited availability of retirement income solutions is giving physicians in Canada a compelling reason to join a new multi-employer pension plan, said Simone Reitzes,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 30, 2025 January 28, 2025
- 07:54
AIMCo cuts 19 employees, including DEI program lead
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. has laid off 19 employees and cut their positions, including the role of running its diversity, equity and inclusion program.…
- By: Jack Farrell, the Canadian Press
- January 29, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 15:00
Return disclosure adds complexity, cost to proposed Ontario variable life benefits: ACPM
In response to proposed legislation that would introduce the option of variable life benefits in Ontario, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is recommending against…
- By: Staff
- January 29, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 09:00
Unified ‘going-concern plus’ regime, reinstating real return bonds among PIAC’s 2025 priorities
Implementation of harmonized minimum funding regulations for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans tops the Pension Investment Association of Canada’s list of advocacy priorities in…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- January 28, 2025 January 28, 2025
- 09:00
Wilfrid Laurier Pension Plan members consent to join UPP
Members of the Wilfrid Laurier University Pension Plan have consented to join the University Pension Plan. With member consent secured, Wilfrid Laurier will submit a…
- By: Staff
- January 28, 2025 January 28, 2025
- 09:00
2024 Future of Work Summit: Employers using workplace flexibility, benefits offerings to attract, retain talent
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of employers say there’s currently a shortage of skilled workers in their industry and 58 per cent anticipate a skilled labour…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 27, 2025 January 28, 2025
- 07:55
Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win
Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability
Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 25, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
How Ontario pay transparency legislation will impact employers
As Ontario prepares to introduce pay transparency legislation, it’s important for employers to consider how much information they want to share in job postings, says…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 4, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 09:00
Six in 10 Canadian employees planning to change jobs this year: survey
Six in 10 Canadian (57 per cent) employees say they’re either in the process of moving employers or may seek new employment in the next…
- By: Staff
- January 21, 2025 January 21, 2025
- 15:00
Acera Insurance’s group benefits division expanding to Saskatchewan through BMA Group partnership
Calgary-based Acera Insurance Services Ltd. is expanding its group benefits division to Saskatchewan through a partnership with Saskatoon-based group benefits and retirement consultancy BMA Group.…
- By: Staff
- January 17, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation on financial markets was the most-read story…
- By: Staff
- January 17, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 09:00
How crypto-friendly Trump administration could impact institutional investors
The cryptocurrency-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses could push states to become more open to crypto and lead…
- By: Marc Levy, the Associated Press
- January 20, 2025 January 20, 2025
- 15:00
France’s new PM says he’ll renegotiate contested plan to raise retirement age
France’s new Prime Minister François Bayrou announced this week the renegotiation of a contested plan raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, in a…
- By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press
- January 16, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 15:00
Verizon’s US$5.9BN pension risk transfer faces lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duties
Verizon Communications Inc. is facing a lawsuit by retirees alleging the organization breached its fiduciary duties and engaged in prohibited transactions when it completed a…
- By: Staff
- January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 09:00
Expert panel: Regulatory guidelines, geopolitical risk impacting pension plan sponsors in 2025
With the start of a new year, there are several developments and trends that will likely impact Canadian pension plan sponsors in 2025. Implementation of…
- By: Gavin Benjamin
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 09:00
Editorial: Challenges and opportunities amid an increasingly imbalanced generational divide
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…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
- 08:59
UAP supporting financial wellness with retirement toolkit
UAP Inc. is supporting employees’ financial wellness and retirement readiness with a new retirement toolkit. The toolkit, which launched this week, explains the company’s retirement…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 29, 2024 November 28, 2024
- 09:00