News

Navigating the new normal

Navigating the new normal

Managing benefits costs and challenges in a stubborn economy

Canada sees job drops and vacancies rise in February

February saw a slight drop in payroll employment and an increase in job vacancies, highlighting subtle shifts in Canada's employment landscape

Canada sees job drops and vacancies rise in February

CLHIA backs Ontario's move to cut doctors' paperwork

Supporting new measures, CLHIA advocates for reduced administrative tasks, allowing doctors more patient-focused time

CLHIA backs Ontario's move to cut doctors' paperwork

Mixed results for Canada's $10-a-day childcare plan

Mixed results for Canada's $10-a-day childcare plan

Mixed results for Canada's $10-a-day childcare plan

Features

Insurance with a community-first twist

Insurance with a community-first twist

Embracing mutualism for a member-driven future in insurance

Embracing diversity and inclusion to combat obesity stigma in the workplace

Embracing diversity and inclusion to combat obesity stigma in the workplace

How employers can foster a supportive environment for employees living with obesity

Benefits

Navigating the new normal

Managing benefits costs and challenges in a stubborn economy

Pensions

Decline in US corporate pension plan funding in 2023

Recent data shows a decrease in the funded percentage of the largest US companies' pension plans for FY2023

Investments

Canadian institutional investors ramp up cryptoasset engagement in 2023

2023 sees a surge in cryptoasset investments among Canadian institutions, driven by regulatory clarity and market growth

Webinars

Inclusivity in Drug Insurance: A Winning Trend for Group Plans

iA Financial Group will address the issue of inclusivity in healthcare, and more specifically in drug insurance. Speakers will provide an overview of key concepts, best practices and current trends in equity, diversity and inclusion.

Rising Pressure: What’s Weighing on Canada’s Pension Industry?

Join us to hear how Canadian asset owners are responding to rising market challenges and the many pressures facing pension plans in Canada.

This educational session will feature speakers from BMO Global Asset Management and Partners Group. In this fireside chat, they will delve into the implications for institutional investors.

Obesity is medically recognized as a chronic disease, but it is often misclassified as a lifestyle condition and many Canadians living with obesity continue to suffer weight stigma and bias. What role can Benefits Advisors and Employers play?

Opinion

Alberta’s CPP threat is hasty and ill-conceived

Editorial: Why leaving a global standard-bearer like CPP invites risk

Alberta’s CPP threat is hasty and ill-conceived

Lessons learned during an investment manager search

Guidance on selecting the right institutional investment manager from recent experience

Lessons learned during an investment manager search

People Moves

New federal group to boost pension fund investments in Canada

Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz will head a group focused on increasing Canadian pension funds' local investments

New federal group to boost pension fund investments in Canada

Payments Canada shifts leaders amid payment delays

Leadership changes at Payments Canada as it races to launch the overdue Real-Time Rail system

Payments Canada shifts leaders amid payment delays