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  1. May 2026 eNews

    In this issue:

    • Save the date: Group benefits advisor roadshow is returning to a city near you

    • One-time passcodes will be added to our login experience this week*

    • Delisted service providers: What clients need to know*

    • Keeping plan member information up to date*

       

    *Indicates content we will share with your clients.
     

    Save the date: Group benefits advisor roadshow is returning to a city near you

     

    Mark your calendars—our annual group benefits advisor roadshow will be travelling across Canada this fall.

     

    Watch your inbox for an invitation with more details soon. In the meantime, here’s our full list of event dates and cities.

     

    • Monday,  Sept. 28 – Vancouver, BC

    • Tuesday, Sept. 29 – Edmonton, AB

    • Wednesday, Sept. 30 – Calgary, AB

    • Thursday, Oct. 1 – Saskatoon, SK

    • Friday, Oct. 2 – Winnipeg, MB

    • Tuesday, Oct. 6 – Halifax, NS

    • Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Ottawa, ON

    • Thursday,  Oct. 8 – Markham, ON

    • Tuesday,  Oct. 20 – London, ON

    • Wednesday, Oct. 21 – Kitchener, ON

    • Thursday, Oct. 22 – Oakville, ON

     

    One-time passcodes will be added to our login experience this week

    Starting next week, anyone who logs in to EquitableHealth.ca® or the Equitable EZClaim® mobile app with an email address and password may also need to enter a one-time passcode to access their account. The one-time passcode will be provided by email.

     

    Adding this form of multi-factor authentication (MFA) to our login process will further enhance our digital security and help safeguard your account and our clients’ personal data.

     

    Don’t forget—you can create a passkey instead.

     

    Passkeys are another form of MFA. They provide a quick, easy and secure way to access your account, using either biometrics—your face or fingerprint—or a PIN authenticator to confirm your identity.

     

    Anyone who uses a passkey to log in to their account will never be required to enter a one-time passcode.

     

    In case you get questions…

     

    If a client asks you about these changes to our login process, consider sharing this fact sheet with them. The fact sheet highlights the value of adding MFA to the login process and describes the differences between logging in with a one-time passcode versus a passkey.

     

    More information about one-time passcodes and passkeys is included at equitable.ca/effortless. There, you’ll also find short videos that show how easy it is to create a passkey on your mobile device and computer.

     

    Please reach out to your Group Account Executive if you have any questions.

    If you use the same email address to log in to your accounts on EquitableHealth.ca, EquiNet® and Equitable Client Access®, you can use the same passkey. Equitable Client Access is our secure site for Individual Insurance and Individual Wealth clients.

     

    Delisted service providers: What clients need to know

     

    Protecting clients’ group benefits plans is our priority. That’s why we regularly assess healthcare service providers, clinics, facilities and medical suppliers in our network. These reviews help ensure the claims plan members submit meet eligibility requirements.

     

    If our review indicates a provider is not meeting those requirements, we may delist them.  

     

    Common reasons we delist providers include:

    • Billing for services that weren’t provided or aren’t medically required

    • Changing information about treatments provided (e.g., service dates or patient names)

    • Incomplete records or treatment notes

    • Lack of cooperation with an audit

    • Suspension of the provider by their licensing college or association

    • Criminal convictions

       

    What clients need to know

     

    If a provider is delisted, we will not accept or process claims for services or supplies they provide. However, plan members can still choose to use delisted providers at their own expense.
     

    We provide clients instructions on where to find our current list of delisted providers in each Plan Administrator eNews announcement. We also encourage them to share the list with their plan members.
     

    Whenever we delist a provider, we try to contact plan members, who have recently submitted claims for their services, to inform them of the change and help prevent future claim submissions. However, plan members are responsible for checking our list of delisted providers before purchasing any product or service to avoid having to pay at their expense. The list is available on EquitableHealth.ca.
     

    If you have questions about our list of delisted service providers or our process of reviewing providers, please contact your Group Account Executive.
     

    Keeping plan member information up to date

     

    Keeping plan member information current helps ensure accurate benefits coverage and premium calculations.

     

    When a plan member’s earnings or occupation changes, the plan administrator must update this information as soon as possible. Updates made before a benefits plan renewal helps ensure renewals are based on current data.

     

    If a plan includes short-term disability (STD) or long-term disability (LTD) benefits, outdated earning information can affect disability claim payments for plan members.
     

    We send an annual reminder to plan administrators before renewal. The email includes step-by-step instructions on how to review and update plan members’ earnings and occupation information.

     

    Three ways to update earnings and occupation information

     

    Plan administrators can review and update plan members’ information by either:

    1. Making updates directly through the plan administrator site (update access required),

    2. Generating an earnings and occupations worksheet through the plan administrator site (online reporting access required), or

    3. Requesting a worksheet by emailing groupbenefitsadmin@equitable.ca.

       

    The worksheet includes instructions on how to submit completed updates to us. If you have any questions, please contact your Client Relationship Specialist or email groupbenefitsadmin@equitable.ca.

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    Posted February 14, 2025

  5. Market Commentary January 2026 EAMG-(1).png

    Key Take    aways

    Full year 2025:
    • Government policy was very impactful for markets in 2025. U.S. trade policy unsettled markets in the first half of the year, as the U.S. implemented significant tariffs and engaged in tough negotiations with major trading partners. However, by mid-year, fiscal policy provided positive support for markets, particularly with the passing in the U.S. of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July.
    • Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) continued to attract investment, particularly in the United States. This investment provided strong support for equity market performance.
    • Global equity markets delivered strong performance, most notably Canadian equities, which returned an impressive 31.7%.
    • Positive risk appetite supported solid corporate bond performance, which outpaced government bonds.

    Fourth Quarter:
    • U.S. equities advanced at a slower pace in the fourth quarter after a strong surge in the prior two quarters. Canadian equities outperformed U.S. equities, fueled by a powerful rally in the Materials, Consumer Discretionary, and Financials sectors.
    • Canadian bond markets posted slightly negative returns during the quarter as higher interest rates weighed on performance. Strong corporate bond performance partially offset weakness in government bonds.
    • Both the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered policy interest rates during the quarter, with Canada dropping its benchmark rate by 25 basis points and the U.S. dropping its policy rate by 50 basis points. Both central banks signalled a cautious approach for further easing.

    Economic and Market Update

    Economic Summary: The U.S. economy continued to expand at a moderate pace, supported by strong consumer spending and AI investment. However, job growth slowed and the unemployment rate has edged higher. Inflation remains higher than the 2% target, despite easing trends. While some U.S. trading partners have made trade agreements, uncertainty remains regarding reciprocal tariffs, with a case before the U.S. Supreme Court as to their legality. The Federal Reserve lowered its policy interest rate twice during the quarter, first in October and again in December, to reach a target rate of 3.50% to 3.75%. Chair Powell cited downside risks to employment as a key factor behind the rate cut decisions and emphasized that officials are “well positioned” to wait and assess how the economy evolves.

    In Canada, U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber have weighed heavily on these sectors. While most goods continue to enter the U.S. tariff-free due to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”), broader  uncertainty around U.S. trade policy is dampening business investment. Third quarter GDP growth exceeded market expectations, but growth tracked weaker in the fourth quarter amid the trade disputes. The labour market showed signs of improvement in the fourth quarter after earlier weakness. Headline inflation has hovered near the 2% target, while core inflation remained persistent. The Bank of Canada lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% in October and made no changes in December. Going into 2026, trade uncertainty remains with the CUSMA up for renegotiation. The Bank of Canada reiterated its readiness to respond if new shocks or accumulating evidence materially alter the outlook.
     

    Bond.pngBond Markets: During the quarter, the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index returned -0.3% as interest rates on Canadian bonds rose (bond prices fall as interest rates go up). The increase reflected reduced expectations for interest rate cuts by the Bank of Canada and a higher risk premium demanded by investors for long-term debt. Although interest rates increased, credit spreads (i.e. the extra yield on corporate bonds versus government bonds to compensate for their extra risk) continued to move lower. These lower credit spreads resulted in positive overall returns for corporate bonds in the quarter, despite the overall bond market recording a loss. Tightening credit spreads reflected the continued risk-on tone to the market. Despite some volatility, lower-rated BBB bonds generally performed better than higher-quality A-rated bonds. Credit spreads have now rallied back to the tightest spreads since the 2008 financial crisis, nearing the tightest spreads in history. Despite expensive levels, investors remain buyers of corporate bonds, evidenced not just by falling  credit spreads, but also by investors’ enthusiasm to support the primary issuance market. Corporate bond supply continues to set new records, with an impressive $37.5 billion in new issuance in the fourth quarter helping 2025 to exceed the prior year’s issuance. All told, 2025 saw an impressive $160 billion in new issuance via 358 new bonds, versus 2024’s prior record of $139 billion from 301 new bonds.


    Stocks.pngStock Markets: The fourth quarter marked a pivotal shift in the global equity market rally of 2025. After three quarters of a highly concentrated, tech-led rally in the U.S., cyclical and valueoriented sectors outperformed in Q4. The S&P 500 advanced at a slower 2.7% in the fourth quarter, reflecting a market that is recalibrating after an extended period of concentrated gains. Canadian equities outperformed U.S. equities as the S&P/TSX Composite returned 6.3% in the quarter, finishing the year with an impressive 31.7% return. That was its strongest annual gain since 2009. The strong returns in Canadian equities were fueled by a powerful rally in the Materials sector, supported by soaring gold and base metal prices, and reinforced by the resilience of the Consumer Discretionary and Financials sectors. Internationally, developed markets in Europe and Asia gained 6.2% for the quarter, bringing their annual return to 21.2%. This move signals a healthy rebalancing as global investors rotated into attractivelyvalued international equities to hedge against elevated U.S. valuations. Capital is now flowing toward regions and sectors offering stronger earnings visibility and defensive characteristics rather than purely speculative growth.


    U.S. Equities: U.S. equities entered the fourth quarter at elevated valuations. Despite fundamentally strong earnings growth, stock prices struggled to move higher because investor expectations were for even stronger growth. Technology remained the primary driver of earnings, but the sector faced intense pressure to prove its value. Specifically, investors questioned the pace at which companies could convert AI investments into actual revenue. Investors also worried that growth remained concentrated among too few companies rather than more broadly across the economy. Sector-wise, Communication Services emerged as the top performer for the full year due to significant margin expansion. This was driven by a wave of media-related merger activity and the successful use of AI to make digital advertising more efficient. Industrials also advanced as new tax incentives for domestic manufacturing boosted factory orders. Nevertheless, the market remains concentrated with the top ten stocks representing nearly 40% of the S&P 500 Index. This level of concentration makes the market vulnerable to sudden price swings. As inflation moderated and the Federal Reserve cut rates in December, investors shifted toward more defensive sectors and international equities. This rotation signals a preference for companies with stable cash flows over speculative growth.


    Canadian Equities: The Canadian market was a global standout during the quarter, supported by lower borrowing costs, a stable Financials sector, and rally in the prices of metals (including gold, but also base metals like nickel and copper). The Materials sector led the way as a weaker U.S. dollar and geopolitical tensions pushed gold to a record of US$4,550 per ounce in late December. For major mining companies, these prices generated record cash flow allowing them to raise dividends and buy back shares. The Bank of Canada interest rate cut supported both the Consumer Discretionary and Financials sectors, reducing borrowing costs, and helping banks maintain stable net interest margins. The Big Six Canadian Banks delivered strong earnings results in Q4. These were driven by a surge in capital markets activity and better-than-expected provisions for credit losses, as the economy remained resilient. Trading at 17 times forward earnings, the Canadian market appears attractively valued, prompting investors to shift away from U.S. volatility toward more tangible assets and reliable dividends.


    Bottom line:  The final quarter of 2025 saw a notable shift in investor positioning. As recession fears receded, attention turned to navigating a period of moderate economic expansion. In Canada, capital flowed into profitable, cash flow-generating companies in the Financials and Material sectors. Momentum in U.S. equities slowed as investors reduced risk amid caution around AI developments. Although major indices remain highly valued, opportunities persist in sectors and regions with stable cash flows and pricing power.


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    Mark Warywoda, CFA
    VP, Public Investments    		 Ian Whiteside, CFA, MBA
    AVP, Public Investments    		 Johanna Shaw, CFA
    Director, Public Investments    		 Jin Li
    Director, Equity Investments    		    
     
    Wanyi Chen, CFA, FRM
    Sr. Quantitative Analyst    		  
    Andrew Vermeer, CFA
    Senior Analyst, Credit    		  
    Elizabeth Ayodele 
    Analyst, Credit    		  
    Edward Ng Cheng Hin
    Analyst, Credit
    Kate (Huyen) Vinh
    Analyst, Equity
    Francie Chen
    Analyst, Rates

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    Date posted: August 7, 2025
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