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CAAT sees slight dip in funded status, lowers discount rate

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s funding status dipped slightly in 2019, to 118 per cent on a going-concern basis from 120…

  • By: Staff
  • March 12, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 07:06
CAAT’s funded status dips slightly, lowers discount rate

CAAT’s funded status dips slightly, lowers discount rate

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s funding status dipped slightly in 2019, to 118 per cent on a going-concern basis from 120…

  • By: Staff
  • March 11, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 15:45
Feds loosening restrictions on EI as number of coronavirus cases rise

Feds loosening restrictions on EI as number of coronavirus cases rise

The federal government is rolling out a $1 billion funding package to help provincial health-care systems cope with the increasing number of new coronavirus cases…

Institutional investors urged not to overlook Canadian real estate opportunities

Institutional investors urged not to overlook Canadian real estate opportunities

While Canadian pension plans are looking further afield for real estate opportunities, are there fresh buys on the home front? Rental apartments are one subset…

How will Ontario’s new CBT offerings impact benefits plan sponsors?

Ontario’s new publicly funded cognitive behavioural therapy program is likely to complement, not replace, the CBT offerings that are currently available through group benefits plans, say experts. …

Where should institutional investors target engagement in 2020?

Where should institutional investors target engagement in 2020?

Corporate governance, climate change and human rights in the digital economy are primary focuses for Northwest & Ethical Investments in 2020. The Canadian firm’s annual corporate engagement…

Pension funds set to increase private equity allocations: survey

Pension funds set to increase private equity allocations: survey

The majority (79 per cent) of pension fund and private equity professionals expect their passive private equity allocations to either stay the same or increase…

HOOPP names veteran Jeff Wendling new president and CEO

HOOPP names veteran Jeff Wendling new president and CEO

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan’s board of trustees has named Jeff Wendling the new president and chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2020. Since…

How can plan sponsors help pension members during volatile times?

How can plan sponsors help pension members during volatile times?

Once again, we’re experiencing volatile markets. During these times, it’s common to hear the following statements: It isn’t time to panic. This has happened before. Make sure the…

  • March 10, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 08:30
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CPPIB CEO bullish on oil despite price crash, emissions debate

The chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says Monday’s oil price crash and stock market selloff will hurt Canadian energy companies…

OPTrust returns 11.2% in 2019, lowers discount rate

OPTrust returns 11.2% in 2019, lowers discount rate

The OPSEU Pension Trust saw a strong 2019, ending the year with an 11.2 per cent net investment return and maintaining its fully funded status.…

Caisse buys more shares in Indian solar provider, CPPIB backs Spanish real-estate debt

Caisse buys more shares in Indian solar provider, CPPIB backs Spanish real-estate debt

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring 717,701 additional shares of Azure Power Global Ltd., bringing its total holdings in the company to…

  • By: Staff
  • March 9, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 16:00
Half of Canadians working from home regularly: survey

Half of Canadians working from home regularly: survey

More than half (56 per cent) of Canadians work from home on a regular basis, according to a new survey by Epson Canada Ltd. Among this group, 61…

  • By: Staff
  • March 9, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15

Editorial: Celebrating winning employers shines a light in dark times

As we come to the end of another year, we continue to confront an uncertain geopolitical landscape, with wars raging on and leaders tangled in…

Head to head: What’s riskier right now: investments in private equity or public equity?

One academic argues in favour of public equity’s transparency in a volatile economy, while another looks to private equity’s future gains. Yuanshun Li, associate professor,…

How Waterloo Regional Health Network leadership unified retirement benefits under the HOOPP to ensure equity across its workforce

When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 12, 2025 December 14, 2025
  • 08:58