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Monthly Spotlight: Consultants

Monthly Spotlight: Consultants

Read BPM's highlighted coverage of key topics from June

Emerging markets offer AI exposure beyond hyperscalers: experts

Forstrong and Jarislowsky Fraser Institutional highlight how the AI supply chain is putting emerging markets back on institutional investors’ radar

Emerging markets offer AI exposure beyond hyperscalers: experts

Mental health now drives 40% of new long-term disability claims: report

More plan sponsors added disability coverage as mental health claims kept rising through 2025

Mental health now drives 40% of new long-term disability claims: report

Canada's nuclear plan hinges on pension money the West keeps missing

Ottawa eyes a UK financing model as La Caisse bets $3.2 billion on Sizewell C

Canada's nuclear plan hinges on pension money the West keeps missing

Features

Managing diabetes leads to 'predictable moments of risk'

Managing diabetes leads to 'predictable moments of risk'

CPBI Forum panelists outline how to rethink diabetes sick day management

Got a talent shortage? Make your own staff!

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

Benefits

Canada's pharmacies pump $22.9 billion into the economy each year

New research counts 273,000 jobs and a pharmacy in nearly every community

Pensions

Could a defined benefit pension be your new retention strategy?

Abacus CEO explains why young Canadians value DB pensions more than homeownership

Investments

Emerging markets offer AI exposure beyond hyperscalers: experts

Forstrong and Jarislowsky Fraser Institutional highlight how the AI supply chain is putting emerging markets back on institutional investors’ radar

Webinars

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

This session brings together experts from Beneva to share the latest insights on managing cost of neurological conditions in the workforce. Watch on-demand today!

Join BMO Global Asset Management’s Responsible Investing team for a webinar on ESG-focused strategies to manage financial risks and opportunities. Learn how responsible investing can support Indigenous communities!

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring governance strategies, the growing role of delegation, and best practices to help CAP plan sponsors navigate challenges and position their plans for long-term success.

Opinion

When equal isn’t equitable

Jamil Jamal & Taylor Valée make the case for rethinking gender in employee benefits

When equal isn’t equitable

Total rewards and advancing DEI

Modernized actuarial standards and strengthened ESG criteria underlines the growing importance of adopting an integrated approach

Total rewards and advancing DEI

People Moves

Pension fund scraps CIO role, hands duties to its chief executive

Five senior executives now report directly to the top as the pension plan reshuffles its ranks

Pension fund scraps CIO role, hands duties to its chief executive

CPP Investments lands former KPMG Canada chief for its board

New board member brings 38 years at KPMG — eight of them as CEO — to the pension fund

CPP Investments lands former KPMG Canada chief for its board