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Getting to know new Provident10 CIO Michel Malo

At the beginning of September, Provident10, which oversees the administration and asset management for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Public Service Pension Plan, welcomed a new chief…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 1, 2019 December 13, 2020
  • 08:29

Institutional Limited Partners Association releases private equity partnership agreement model

The Institutional Limited Partners Association has released a model limited partnership agreement for the private equity industry. As a legal template, the model is available…

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2019 January 4, 2021
  • 15:48
What global growth headwinds are investors focusing on?

What global growth headwinds are investors focusing on?

Depressed bond yields are stoking institutional investor concerns over global growth prospects for the coming year. “We’ve seen a similar pattern across the world,” said Alec…

Award finalists talk employee engagement, return on investment

Award finalists talk employee engagement, return on investment

When it comes to engaging employees on matters of financial and personal wellness, it’s increasingly clear one size no longer fits all. In a roundtable…

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Bank of Canada holds interest rate, warns economy’s resilience to be ‘tested’

The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold Wednesday, leaving the country as an exception compared to other advanced economies that have…

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Fed cuts rates for a third time but signals it will now pause

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the third time this year to try to sustain the economic expansion in the face…

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Has the ESG vs. fiduciary duty debate turned its final corner?

A plethora of overlapping terms can make a conversation about responsible investing something of a minefield. While there are many terms that are used interchangeably,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 07:29
Canadian DB plans post 1.6 per cent median return in third quarter: survey

Canadian DB plans post 1.6 per cent median return in third quarter: survey

Canada’s defined benefit pension plans posted a median return of 1.6 per cent in 2019’s third quarter, according to Northern Trust Canada’s pension universe. “Despite…

  • By: Staff
  • October 30, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

AIMA publishes handbook on Canada’s alternative investment landscape

The Alternative Investment Management Association has published a new handbook on the Canadian alternative investment landscape. “Canada has a long history of excellence in alternatives,”…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 30, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 10:58

Alberta budget announces fund transfers to AIMCo for management

The Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board will transfer all of its funds to the Alberta Investment Management Corp. for management, according to the province’s latest…

Canadian investors want less single-use plastic in their portfolios: survey

Canadian investors want less single-use plastic in their portfolios: survey

Canadian institutional investors want their portfolio companies to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics, according to a new opinion survey by the Responsible Investment Association.…

  • By: Staff
  • October 30, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:55
Nav Canada lights the way with Sanofi Canada wellness award

Nav Canada lights the way with Sanofi Canada wellness award

With a wellness strategy focused on complete employee health, Nav Canada was recognized with the Sanofi Canada Wellness Pioneer Award at Benefits Canada’s Workplace Benefits Awards…

More employers considering eliminating waiting period to join pension plans: report

More employers considering eliminating waiting period to join pension plans: report

More plan sponsors are considering eliminating the waiting period for employees to join their pension plan, at least for employee contributions, according to a new report…

  • By: Staff
  • October 30, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 08:30

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