Benefits and Pensions Monitor

Trump poised to lift 50% tariffs on some Canadian products

Paper, plastic, machinery and seaweed products will be exempt but Canada-US trade talks remain stalled

Canadian equities draw global capital as investors rethink portfolios

Desjardins macro strategist says traditional bond hedges are failing, forcing pension funds to rethink allocation and risk management

Canadians ignore their group benefits until a crisis hits, broker says

Employees rarely read their benefits booklet, and employers seldom revisit coverage after sign-up

Canada opens applications for its $1,000-per-worker retraining program

Employers in all sectors can cut hours instead of jobs under a program running until March 2028

CIBC GAM builds its institutional edge

How broad expertise creates an edge in active equity investing

TD Asset Management’s Vitali Mossounov and Olivia Goldstein on testing conviction, filtering noise and finding what the market has missed

CIBC GAM builds its institutional edge on connectivity

How CIBC GAM puts institutional clients first through connectivity to drive innovative solutions and investment discipline

Canadians ignore their group benefits until a crisis hits, broker says

Employees rarely read their benefits booklet, and employers seldom revisit coverage after sign-up

Working longer could bolster Canada’s retirement system: index

Thin private-sector pension coverage and aging demographics weigh on Canada’s ranking in the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index

Trump poised to lift 50% tariffs on some Canadian products

Paper, plastic, machinery and seaweed products will be exempt but Canada-US trade talks remain stalled

Emerging Markets: A Framework for Canadian Allocators

Emerging markets equities are back on the radar for Canadian institutions seeking growth, diversification and AI‑linked opportunities. Hear Ninety One’s Varun Laijawalla, with moderator Samantha Cleyn, share practical insights on positioning EM in 2026.

The Rising Challenge of Neurological Conditions: Trends, Costs, and Workplace Strategies

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