Benefits and Pensions Monitor

Canadian employers hold the line on salary increases for 2027

Mercer survey shows compensation budgets steady amid economic headwinds

Federal fiscal deficit narrows sharply in first quarter of 2026-27

Canada's first-quarter federal fiscal deficit fell to $370 million from $6.28 billion a year earlier, driven by strong revenue growth

Gender data removal could raise pension funding risk, research warns

New research from Club Vita, OPTrust, and Eckler finds that removing gender data from mortality models could distort pension liabilities

Canada posts fastest GDP growth since 2023 but tariffs cloud outlook

Economists see signs the rebound is already losing steam

What goes into a stronger target date fund

Shrinking supply sets up Canadian real estate for long-term gains: TDAM’s Croll

While attention stays fixed on short-term volatility, supply is drying up across every major property sector just as the demand shock from immigration cuts begins to fade

Got a talent shortage? Make your own staff!

Why the skill set of the future is less about execution and more about taste and judgment

FDA clears drug for pancreatic cancer

Health Canada keeps reviewing daraxonrasib as its US price hits US$39,800 monthly

Gender data removal could raise pension funding risk, research warns

New research from Club Vita, OPTrust, and Eckler finds that removing gender data from mortality models could distort pension liabilities

Warsh says 3.7% inflation could force Fed rate hike

September decision hinges on whether price pressures ease

Emerging Markets: A Framework for Canadian Allocators

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

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