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Plan Sponsor Week: Is it time for bond owners to shift how they view deficits and debt?

Plan Sponsor Week: Is it time for bond owners to shift how they view deficits and debt?

While rising government deficits and debt are concerning for many bond owners, they should actually be more concerned that deficits aren’t big enough, said David…

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Ivanhoé Cambridge buys mixed-use Paris real estate for redevelopment

Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate investment arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, is buying a parcel of real estate in the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 07:59

How DC pension investments weathered the pandemic storm

Defined contribution plan members are contending with volatile equity markets, ultra-low interest rates and the threat of inflation as the country’s economy begins its tentative…

Planning for retirement should be a holistic process

Retirement and savings programs should motivate plan members to think about how they want to spend their time in retirement as well as their money.…

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Rogers Communications keeps staff engaged in retirement savings

In considering changes to its retirement savings programs, Rogers Communications Inc. is generally focused on three main internal and external factors: regulatory changes, employee feedback…

Offering DB benefits for DC members at Halifax Port ILA/HEA pension plan

The Halifax Port ILA/HEA has found a way to provide its defined contribution pension plan members with a defined benefit upon retirement — and it’s…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • September 4, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 07:41
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Is it time for bond owners to shift how they view deficits and debt?

While rising government deficits and debt are concerning for many bond owners, they should actually be more concerned that deficits aren’t big enough, said David…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • September 4, 2020 December 5, 2020
  • 07:40
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HOOPP looking to LDI strategy 2.0 amid low interest rates

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is well-known for its liability-driven investing strategy, which helped it successfully weather the 2008 financial crisis. During the coronavirus…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • September 4, 2020 December 5, 2020
  • 07:36

Are markets being driven by FOMO?

As central banks stepped into the market to fund operating losses, the ability to raise capital has usurped the natural function of markets: price discovery,…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • September 3, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 11:50

How can employers support staff with children during pandemic schooling?

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Scotiabank kicked the expansion of its existing childcare offering for employees into high gear. “Given the bank has announced that anyone…

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Ontario Teachers’ invests in Indian private credit

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board is investing US$350 million with Indian private debt manager Edelweiss Alternate Asset Advisors. The investment represents a long-term partnership…

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 09:52
Institutional investor group releases draft guide focused on net zero carbon emissions

Institutional investor group releases draft guide focused on net zero carbon emissions

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change is launching a draft guide for investors seeking to align their investments with the Paris Agreement on climate…

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:30

Caisse, DP World to invest US$4.5 billion in global ports

International port operator DP World reached a deal Thursday with the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec to pour an additional US$4.5 billion into…

Employer match top motivating factor in saving for retirement

An employer’s matching contribution is the most influential factor motivating plan members to begin saving for retirement, according to a new report by Cerulli Associates.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 08:45
Aon promoting Federico Cervantes, Erwan Pirou to global partners

Aon promoting Federico Cervantes, Erwan Pirou to global partners

Aon is promoting Federico Cervantes and Erwan Pirou to global partners of the firm. Cervantes joined Aon in 2018 as associate partner and head of…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 15:15
Canada Life introducing RESP to group benefits plans

Canada Life introducing RESP to group benefits plans

Canada Life Assurance Co. is introducing a self-directed registered education savings plan to help employers support their employees’ varying financial priorities. Employers can add the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2020 February 23, 2021
  • 08:30

OMERS Ventures leads funding round for automotive intelligence company

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s venture capital arm has led a $9 million series-A funding round for automative intelligence firm Acerta Analytics Solutions Inc.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 08:27
Survey shows strong support for flexible, remote working post-coronavirus

Survey shows strong support for flexible, remote working post-coronavirus

Nearly half (45 per cent) of working Canadians said they’d prefer to work remotely at least three days a week, while more than a quarter…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:15
BCI investing in Indian telecommunications, CPPIB in Brazilian real estate

BCI investing in Indian telecommunications, CPPIB in Brazilian real estate

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is investing in an Indian telecommunications tower company alongside Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and its institutional partners. The transaction totals an equity commitment of…

  • By: Staff
  • September 1, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00
Caisse, CPPIB, Ontario Teachers’ invest in insurance company

Wellington Management names incoming CEO

Wellington Management Co. will be appointing Jean Hynes as chief executive officer upon the retirement of its current CEO Brendan Swords on June 30, 2021.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 1, 2020 January 20, 2021
  • 12:58
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Greystar joins CPPIB, Cyrela in Brazilian residential real estate joint venture

Greystar Real Estate Partners is joining the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Cyrela Brazil Realty in a joint venture that will develop, own and…

  • By: Staff
  • September 1, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 09:24
OSFI lifting freeze on DB pension portability transfers, annuity purchases

OSFI lifting freeze on DB pension portability transfers, annuity purchases

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is lifting the temporary freeze on portability transfers for private pension plans. The move reverses the OSFI’s response in…

  • By: Staff
  • September 1, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:00
Connect to employees through the clutter with short, digital communications

Connect to employees through the clutter with short, digital communications

How long is your attention span? Be honest and think back to the last time you received an email about your employee benefits and didn’t…

  • By: Tom Milne
  • September 1, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45
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In perfect balance: Different approaches to rebalancing pension portfolios

The recent market turmoil caused by the coronavirus crisis has increased the focus on rebalancing decisions for many Canadian pension plans. As certain asset classes…

New Uber contract could have chilling effect on class action, says lawyer

New Uber contract could have chilling effect on class action, says lawyer

Uber Technologies Inc. is trying to keep its Canadian drivers from joining or starting class-action lawsuits against the company — a move that threatens to…