Manal Ali

Manal Ali

Human Resources Director Canada

Manal Ali

Senior Sponsored Content Writer

Manal's specialty topics

Employee benefits and financial wellness AI in benefits and financial services Retirement savings and alternative investments Investing and portfolio management content

Manal Ali is a Senior Sponsored Content Writer at Key Media. She focuses on investing and portfolio management content for InvestmentNews, Wealth Professional, and Benefits and Pensions Monitor. Her work also extends to Human Resources Director, where she covers employee benefits, AI in financial services, and retirement savings.

Manal holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business from the University of Waterloo. After a brief stint in the finance industry, she moved into financial journalism at the Canadian DIY-investing publications Advice for Investors and Investor's Digest. That financial background shapes how she approaches benefits and workplace wellness topics today.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“Good benefits coverage isn't just about what's offered, it's about whether people actually feel seen by it. I try to bring that financial and human lens to how I write about workplace wellness.”

Also published by

InvestmentNews · Wealth Professional · Benefits and Pensions Monitor

Featured content from Manal

A workplace answer to Canada's down payment problem At iA Financial Group, AI is a tool, not a verdict The role of Alternatives is changing - from enhancing returns to absorbing risk

Previous experience

  • Advice for Investors — Financial Journalist
  • Investor's Digest — Financial Journalist

Education

  • Bachelor's degree, Economics and Business, University of Waterloo

Read the latest stories by Manal

A workplace answer to Canada’s down payment problem

With typical homes unaffordable in every major Canadian city, iA Financial Group wants employers to help close the gap one paycheque at a time

A workplace answer to Canada’s down payment problem

At iA Financial Group, AI is a tool, not a verdict

Inside the Canadian insurer's disciplined wager that the future of disability claims belongs to case managers with better tools, not just algorithms with final say

At iA Financial Group, AI is a tool, not a verdict

The role of Alternatives is changing - from enhancing returns to absorbing risk

From private credit to infrastructure, iA Financial Group is embedding alternatives to smooth portfolio outcomes over time

The role of Alternatives is changing - from enhancing returns to absorbing risk

Menopause in the modern workforce and the need for better benefits alignment

Erika Hatherly of iA Financial Group on integrating menopause into workforce planning and benefits governance

Menopause in the modern workforce and the need for better benefits alignment

Obesity is forcing a harder benefits conversation

iA Financial Group is backing a more integrated approach, including research and program design, as employers shift from coverage debates to measurable outcomes

Obesity is forcing a harder benefits conversation

How inclusive employee benefits can unlock workforce potential

GreenShield research highlights growing demand for meaningful, inclusive workplace support

How inclusive employee benefits can unlock workforce potential

Beyond policy: How B.C. employers must manage mental health risks

New legal standards for psychological safety in workplaces, from Roper Greyell's Alissa Demerse

Beyond policy: How B.C. employers must manage mental health risks

Accommodating mental disabilities: Key considerations for employers

Roper Greyell's Jennifer Hogan on understanding workplace rights, mental disability protections, and the duty to accommodate

Accommodating mental disabilities: Key considerations for employers

The hidden risks in employment contracts – and how to avoid them

Why overlooking key hiring details can cost employers – insights from Roper Greyell’s Drew Demerse

The hidden risks in employment contracts – and how to avoid them

Redefining care: the evolution of mental health support for millennial women

Homewood Health experts share insights on the dynamic between digital solutions and workplace policies in addressing unique challenges faced by millennial women

Redefining care: the evolution of mental health support for millennial women