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Research finds low prevalence of retirement wealth among Ontarians

Research finds low prevalence of retirement wealth among Ontarians

Some 61 per cent of Ontarians said they have or anticipate having low liquid retirement assets, according to new research by the Canadian Institute of…

  • By: Staff
  • June 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 11:01
PSP in joint venture to grow British student housing portfolio

PSP in joint venture to grow British student housing portfolio

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has entered into a joint venture to grow its student accommodation portfolio in London, England. The agreement, with global rental housing…

  • By: Staff
  • June 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:15
Cross-Border Shopping

Cross-Border Shopping

Experts share views on real estate opportunities in Canada vs. the U.S.

CAAT plan enters into merger with Torstar

CAAT plan enters into merger with Torstar

Torstar Corp. has entered into an agreement to merge its eight registered defined benefit pension plans with the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:37
CLHIA elects Mark Sylvia as chair

CLHIA elects Mark Sylvia as chair

The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association has elected Mark Sylvia, president and chief executive officer of the Empire Life Insurance Co., as its new…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:44
Sears Canada pensions clawed back due to overpayment

Sears Canada pensions clawed back due to overpayment

Sears Canada Inc. retirees are facing clawbacks to their pensions due to 10 months of overpayments. Since October 2017, the retailer’s former employees have been…

Caisse invests $50M in Canadian construction company

Caisse invests $50M in Canadian construction company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $50 million in Canadian construction company Pomerleau Inc. The investment, which makes the Caisse a minority…

  • By: Staff
  • June 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:23
Pension plan administrator satisfaction with OSFI on the rise

Pension plan administrator satisfaction with OSFI on the rise

Pension plan administrators’ overall satisfaction with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is on the rise, according to a new survey. The survey, commissioned…

  • By: Staff
  • June 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00

Investors cite returns, risk management as drivers for ESG integration

Some 84 per cent of global institutional investors said they’re pursuing or considering pursuing the integration of environmental, social and governance factors into their investment processes, according…

  • By: Staff
  • June 21, 2018 September 2, 2022
  • 15:00
CPP enhancements to increase total benefits by 44% by 2070: study

CPP enhancements to increase total benefits by 44% by 2070: study

The upcoming enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan will increase Canadians’ total CPP benefits by about 44 per cent by 2070, according to a new report by…

  • By: Staff
  • June 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30
Work from home decreasing in Canada, as U.S. moves to make it permanent: surveys

New report suggests working longer could mean a healthier economy

Working longer could add $4.6 trillion to OECD economies: PwC

  • June 20, 2018 January 20, 2021
  • 16:16
Feds announce members of national pharmacare advisory council

Feds announce members of national pharmacare advisory council

The federal government has announced the appointment of the remaining members of its advisory council on the implementation of national pharmacare. Besides former Ontario health…

  • By: Staff
  • June 20, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
What does U.S.-North Korea summit mean for Asia’s investment environment?

What does U.S.-North Korea summit mean for Asia’s investment environment?

The recent summit in Singapore between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un has raised mixed reactions from the investment world. “No…

Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants

More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
  • 15:45

Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey

Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
  • 09:00

73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey

Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 09:00

WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion

The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
  • 15:00

Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy

Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…