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Finding opportunity at the intersection of innovation and sustainability

There are some major disruptions and challenges facing humanity. But, where there are challenges, there can also be opportunities. One example of a disruptive trend…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • January 16, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 07:15
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ESG tongue-twisters to become everyday language in 2020

Have you ever noticed that the language of sustainable investment is rife with acronyms? In my opinion, 2020 will see some of the worst tongue-twisters…

Gen Z, millennials expect employers to help them upskill: survey

Gen Z, millennials expect employers to help them upskill: survey

Younger generations are more likely to expect their employers to provide training and development programs, according to a new survey by getAbstract. Almost all (93…

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
How to drive DC plan members into the default investment option

How to drive DC plan members into the default investment option

If most defined contribution pension plan members who invest their own money underperform those who invest through professionally managed options, how can plan sponsors encourage…

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:20
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North American envelope maker purchasing $46 million group annuity buy-in

North American envelope marker and marketer, Supremex Inc., is purchasing a $46 million group annuity buy-in with RBC Life Insurance Co. The deal covers 361…

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 09:18
Employees at Ontario steelmaker gain benefits improvements with new contract

Employees at Ontario steelmaker gain benefits improvements with new contract

Employees at steelmaker Ivaco Rolling Mills Ltd. in L’Orignal. Ont. have ratified new collective agreements that include improvements to their wages and benefits. About 400…

  • By: Staff
  • January 14, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Many Canadians planning to switch jobs for better benefits: survey

Many Canadians planning to switch jobs for better benefits: survey

Canadians on the hunt for a new job want improved benefits and better control over their schedule, according to a new survey by Indeed. The…

  • By: Staff
  • January 14, 2020 February 23, 2021
  • 15:00
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World’s largest asset manager shifts focus to climate change

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, will make climate change central to its investment decisions. Founder and chief executive officer Laurence Fink, who oversees the…

Were market reactions to U.S. tensions with Iran a flash in the pan?

Were market reactions to U.S. tensions with Iran a flash in the pan?

When news hit that the U.S. military had carried out an attack that killed Qasem Soleimani, the major general of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, institutional…

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The changing nature of the U.S. listed market

A topic that has received a lot of attention recently in many markets, especially the United States, is the fall in the number of listed…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • January 14, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 09:36
Targeted communication requires thorough understanding of target group

Targeted communication requires thorough understanding of target group

In a world flooded by media messages, how can employers cut through the noise to engage employees in their pension and benefits plans? This is an ongoing…

Morneau Shepell to test meditation headband in employee wellness programs

Morneau Shepell to test meditation headband in employee wellness programs

Morneau Shepell Ltd. is teaming up with Interaxon Inc. to test meditation-aid technology for use in workplace well-being programs. Interaxon makes the Muse meditation headband, a research-grade electroencephalography…

  • By: Staff
  • January 13, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
CPPIB investing in Canadian precision oncology company

CPPIB investing in Canadian precision oncology company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing US$20 million in Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Hamilton, Ont.-based precision oncology company. The funds will go towards…

  • By: Staff
  • January 13, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Saskatoon library workers’ new contract includes enhanced leave provisions

Saskatoon library workers’ new contract includes enhanced leave provisions

The union representing Saskatoon Public Library workers has ratified a tentative collective agreement that involves improved leave provisions and wage increases. The Canadian Union of Public Employees…

Willis Towers Watson’s Wendy Poirier taking on global well-being role

Willis Towers Watson’s Wendy Poirier taking on global well-being role

Willis Towers Watson has promoted Wendy Poirier to the role of global well-being leader. With the consulting firm since 2005, Poirier’s previous roles include innovation…

Proposed Alberta Pension Plan has underwriting, political risks: report

Proposed Alberta Pension Plan has underwriting, political risks: report

A potential Alberta Pension Plan would expose Albertans to material underwriting risks and the potential for political involvement in decisions about the plan’s investment policy,…

  • By: Staff
  • January 13, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:15
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The importance of understanding assumptions in financial innovation

By looking at what went wrong with financial innovations of the past, investors can learn how to protect themselves and look for opportunities going forward,…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • January 13, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 09:01
Fees, member communications top priorities for U.S. DC plans in 2020: survey

Fees, member communications top priorities for U.S. DC plans in 2020: survey

For the fourth consecutive year, reviewing fees is the most important step defined contribution plan sponsors are taking to improve their fiduciary positions, with fees…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 15:15
SC Insurance and RRJ Benefits form joint venture

SC Insurance and RRJ Benefits form joint venture

Two group benefits firms in the Greater Toronto Area have joined forces to strengthen growth and innovation in the benefits and insurance industry. The new…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
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Fees, member communications top priorities for DC plans in 2020: survey

For the fourth consecutive year, reviewing fees is the most important step defined contribution plan sponsors are taking to improve their fiduciary positions, with fees…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 14:00
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A look at designing and implementing long-term pension investment mandates

With any pension investment, plan sponsors must follow the same steps: set a policy, select asset managers and ensure strong governance, monitoring and evaluation. Pension…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 10:13
Canada’s gender wage gap worse when including certain demographic traits: report

Canada’s gender wage gap worse when including certain demographic traits: report

Although Canada has a wide range of federal and provincial legislation intended to ensure Canadians can benefit from the labour market equally, gender wage gaps continue…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:30
Four more employers join CAAT’s DBplus pension plan

Four more employers join CAAT’s DBplus pension plan

Four more employers have joined the College of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBplus. In total, more than 1,000 new members from the Catholic Charities of…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:15

One in four Canadians taking on caregiving responsibilities: StatsCan

In 2018, 25 per cent of Canadians, or 7.8 million people, aged 15 and older provided care to a family member or friend with a…

The challenges of benchmarking infrastructure in a pension portfolio

The challenges of benchmarking infrastructure in a pension portfolio

Canadian pension funds’ median allocations to infrastructure are higher than their global counterparts, with these allocations increasing significantly since 2010. In fact, according to data…