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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…

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Are the days of monetary policy coming to an end?

The days of monetary policy as the most effective tool for stimulating the economy are over, as central banks around the world are increasingly limited…

Monetary policy no longer the best tool for supporting economic growth

Monetary policy no longer the best tool for supporting economic growth

The days of monetary policy as the most effective tool for stimulating the economy are over, as central banks around the world are increasingly limited in the…

More employers offering financial well-being benefits: survey

More employers offering financial well-being benefits: survey

Financial well-being benefits are on the rise in North America, according to a new survey by WorldatWork. Among the companies surveyed, 70 per cent said they currently…

  • By: Staff
  • January 9, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:15

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