regulations – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2024 Risk Management Conference: Long-term returns of sustainable private market assets outweighing short-term risks https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-risk-management-conference-long-term-returns-of-sustainable-private-market-assets-outweighing-short-term-risks/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:56:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160221 Sustainable investing needs to take a much more nuanced approach today than it did in the past, according to Edward Vaughan Dixon, head of sustainability and private markets at Aviva Investors, during the Canadian Investment Review’s 2024 Risk Management Conference. Environmental, social and governance strategies should result in a holistic view of the risks behind a […]

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]]> How are stewardship guidelines helping institutional investors address systemic risks? https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/how-are-stewardship-guidelines-helping-institutional-investors-address-systemic-risks/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157888 Stewardship guidelines are helping institutional investors address climate risks and safeguard their investment in the long run, says Brian Minns, managing director of responsible investing at the University Pension Plan of Ontario. “We need stewardship as [a way of] protecting the investments that we have and trying to enhance their value over time for our beneficiaries. […]

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]]> How PMPRB amendments could impact employers, drug plan design https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/how-pmprb-amendments-could-impact-employers-drug-plan-design/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=123274 The amendments to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board regulations are officially taking effect July 1, after being delayed multiple times. The changes, which were originally proposed in 2019, are the first significant update to the regulations in more than 30 years. After consulting with stakeholders, Health Canada will be moving forward with the implementation of […]

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]]> PMPRB drug pricing regulations officially coming into effect this July https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/pmprb-drug-pricing-regulations-officially-coming-into-effect-this-july/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=119735 After multiple delays, the amendments to the Patented Medicines Review Board regulations will finally come into force on July 1, 2022. Last week, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced the federal government will proceed with the amendments to provide the PMPRB with new tools to protect Canadians from excessive prices for patented medicines. “This will improve access for […]

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]]> Canadian asset managers trust analysts more, technology less than global peers: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/canadian-asset-managers-trust-analysts-more-technology-less-than-global-peers-report/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=118634 Compared to their global peers, Canada’s asset managers are more confident in their organizations’ data analysis abilities and less confident in their data management platforms, according to a new report by BNY Mellon Asset Management Canada Ltd. The report, based on the results of a survey of 200 asset managers across the globe, found almost […]

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]]> Labour laws, regulations must catch up with new remote working reality: study https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/labour-laws-regulations-must-catch-up-with-new-remote-working-reality-study/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=104969 Labour laws and regulations across Canada need to be updated to reflect the new remote working reality, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute. “Just as technological change has made many production procedures and skills obsolete, it’s not surprising that many of the labour policies are, too,” said Jason Clemens, executive vice-president of […]

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]]> OSFI to resume policy development work in fall https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/osfi-to-resume-policy-development-work-in-fall/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/osfi-to-resume-policy-development-work-in-fall/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2020 03:45:22 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/osfi-to-resume-policy-development-work-in-fall/ The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is set to restart its policy development work this fall. The OSFI suspended consultations and policy development as part of its measures to reduce operational stress on institutions during the pandemic. As Canada begins to take steps towards reopening and recovery, the OSFI plans to ramp up […]

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