Proceed with caution on asset allocation: report
Global growth slowed to three per cent on an annual basis in the middle of 2019 and is expected to remain below three per cent…
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2019 January 5, 2021
- 08:32
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CPPIB acquiring stake in European media company
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing in Axel Springer, a European digital publisher that’s active in more than 40 countries. The investment is through the…
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 15:30
Benefits Canada News
What pension issues are parties highlighting in run-up to federal election?
As the federal Conservative Party finally introduced its election platform last week, it included a number of provisions around pension plan solvency and retirement security.…
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 15:15
FSRA seeking applications for pension technical advisory committees
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is seeking applications for four new technical advisory committees for the pension sector. As the regulator announced in July 2019, the…
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 15:00
Sun Life expanding digital offerings with disability management toolkit
Sun Life is expanding its suite of digital tools with a disability management toolkit. The new tools include virtual independent medical examination, a solution that…
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 10:05
Cannabis companies must address the ‘G’ in ESG to attract institutional investors: panel
Canada’s fledgling cannabis companies should implement strong governance protocols and show they’re attempting to address material environmental and social risks to grow their base of…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- October 15, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 09:50
Does VC have a place in DC pension portfolios?
Traditionally, defined contribution pension funds have not made significant use of venture capital, although over the long-term these assets have tended to perform well. A…
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2019 January 5, 2021
- 09:17
Why plan sponsors should be concerned about pension management fees
While group retirement compliance is a legal requirement in the U.S., Canadian plan sponsors only have a set of guidelines and best practices to follow.…
- October 15, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 08:30
Investment manager fees: Is competition working?
Investment management fees for certain asset classes have declined substantially, especially in sectors where managers have been under pressure from new competitors, cheaper alternative strategies…
- By: Les Marton
- October 15, 2019 January 4, 2021
- 08:02
Dialogue launching phase two of virtual mental-health program
Montreal-based virtual health-care services platform Dialogue Technologies Inc. is launching the second phase of its stress management and well-being program. Available to Canadian employers, the…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 15:00
Moving to a sustainability mindset at Concordia University’s pension plan
In just a few short years, Concordia University’s pension plan has transformed its governance model and investment approach. Before the financial crisis, the university’s plan,…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- October 11, 2019 January 5, 2021
- 09:59
Study finds employers and employees disagree on how to manage, support obesity
Employers, health-care professionals and people living with obesity disagree on how the disease develops, how to manage it and who’s responsible for treatment, according to…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2019 April 5, 2021
- 09:00
The changing landscape of public and private equity investing
The massive uptick in private equity investing is changing how companies raise capital. The private equity industry has grown by 500 per cent since 2000,…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 08:45
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…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 09:00
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,…
- By: Benefits Canada
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:59
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