Sun Life Global Investments Inc. has completed its purchase of Excel Funds Management Inc. and Excel Investment Counsel Inc. The company originally announced the acquisition…
Canada’s defined benefit pension plans moved into a stronger solvency position by year end 2017, largely due to strong equity markets. The Mercer pension health…
Global institutional investors expect higher interest rates and the tapering of monetary policy to be the biggest issues affecting their portfolio performance in 2018, according to a…
Canadians are putting in an average of 11.4 hours of extra work around vacation time, according to a recent survey from ADP Canada Co. The…
If there’s one thing that’s clear about pension reform in 2018, it’s that sponsors will have their hands full, particularly in Ontario. “There’s no question…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested a further US$1.1 billion in its U.S.-based student housing portfolio. As part of its joint venture with global investment firm…
New labour law changes, particularly enhanced leave provisions in Ontario, are likely to increase costs and administrative challenges for employers, according to one expert. Amendments in…
Aon has completed its acquisition of the Townsend Group, a U.S.-based investment management and advisory service provider with a focus on real estate and real assets. “We are…
Just seven per cent of Canadians say saving for retirement is their top financial priority in 2018, according to a new survey by CIBC. Men are nearly twice…
Canada’s 100 highest-paid chief executive officers earned 209-times more than the average worker in 2016, according to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.…
KKR & Co. is acquiring PetVet Care Centers from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and other current shareholders. PetVet buys and operates veterinary hospitals in 22 states throughout…
With the new year underway, recipients of Canada Pension Plan and old-age security benefits are getting a modest increase from the federal government. Effective Jan. 1,…
It’s not just a new year for SSQ Life Insurance Co. Inc., as the company has a new name as well. It has rebranded as SSQ…
Canadians’ happiness in the workplace increased to 6.8 points out of 10 in April, up slightly from 6.6 in March, according to a new survey by…
Among working generations of Canadians, employees aged 20 to 29 have the lowest general well-being, reporting a score of 46.9 out of 100, according to…
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…
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…
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…
The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan, excluding the effect of asset smoothing, reached 124 per cent as at March 31,…