The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is appointing Caroline Vermette as senior vice-president and chief financial officer and Alexandre Roy as senior vice-president and chief…
An article on an Ontario court’s decision that an employer’s return-to-workplace request amounted to constructive dismissal was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is overseeing $2 billion on behalf of a not-for-profit organization representing the financial interest of 325 First Nations across…
Canadian institutional investors are prioritizing efficient access to liquidity and high-quality brokerage services in the domestic equity market, according to a new report from Crisil…
The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is closing a new offering of term notes worth US$1 billion. The notes, which carry a five-year maturity rate,…
The pension risk transfer market achieved a record-breaking demand with $11 billion in deals at the end of 2024, according to a new report from…
The Canada-Wide Industrial Pension Plan is reporting a return of 10.9 per cent for 2024, down slightly from 11.7 per cent in 2023. It also…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a net return of 9.4 per cent for 2024, up from 1.9 per cent in 2023, according to…
An article on how employers can support employees’ mental health amid the ongoing threat of U.S. tariffs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
The emergence of the Chinese artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek-R1 has raised questions on how it will change the AI value chain, from providers to consumers…
The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Alexander Fraser as executive vice-president and global head of private equity, effective March 17. He’ll succeed Michael…
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is buying a 7.51 per cent ownership stake in the 407 Express Toll Route from the Canada Pension Plan…
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian capital accumulation plan sponsors say employees’ financial resilience and retirement readiness are the main reasons they’re modernizing their plan,…
The International Centre for Pension Management is making two new appointments to its management team, effective immediately. Adrian Trollor will move into the role of…
In a year marked by unpredictability and an unexpected rift between Canada and the U.S., Sophie Leblanc wants to look forward in McGill University’s investment…
A study by the University Pension Plan of Ontario of the voting decisions of investment managers revealed a “certain level of misalignment” with asset owners,…
At the end of a busy summer marked by unprecedented pressures from equity volatility and inflation, defined benefit plan sponsors, money managers and other investment…
Being a Canadian carries obligations and responsibilities, the ability to respond to the immediate concerns of self, family and community, but also to take into…
When looking at private equity, innovation is an important factor driving opportunities for institutional investors, said Orlando González, investment director of private equity at T. Rowe Price…
An article on the federal government’s notification to public employees on early retirement options was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, reached US$1.7 trillion in assets under management in 2024, taking the No. 1 spot among the world’s…
Heightened volatility could make defined benefit pension plan sponsors pause before deciding how to approach the use of favourable financial positions resulting in surpluses. While…
When the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities updated its capital accumulation plan guideline in September 2025, the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan conducted an…
With inflation still squeezing household budgets, interest rates elevated compared to pre-pandemic norms and an ageing workforce heading towards retirement, employees are under more pressure…
On Sept. 30, more than 80 defined contribution pension plan sponsors, consultants, asset managers and other industry stakeholders met at the Omni King Edward Hotel…
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,…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is selling its 60 per cent stake in the Sydney Desalination Plant to the Utilities Trust of Australia. The UTA,…
Vestcor Inc. is the target of a class action lawsuit alleging a specific transaction ended up costing a group of Canadian investors significant financial losses.…
An article on Ontario’s proposed changes to preferred pharmacy network agreements was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
A joint venture co-owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and IndoSpace is acquiring six industrial and logistics parks in India for roughly $471…
An article on the legal considerations for employers requiring cross-border travel was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
The impact of climate change risks is increasing as a significant concern for global asset owners, according to a new survey from FTSE Russell. The…
The University Pension Plan is managing material climate risks by considering prospective investments through a climate-related impact lens, according to a new report by the…
The Canadian Securities Administrators admitted its decision to pause the development of a climate-related disclosure mandate for public issuers is intended to be temporary and…
Canadian institutional investors are standing by environmental, social and governance integration despite pushback from other countries, according to a new report by the Responsible Investment…
About eight in 10 (79 per cent) U.S.-based institutional investors expect to see a market correction in 2026, according to a new survey by Natixis…
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of institutional investors say they integrate environmental, social and governance across their investment platform, according to a new survey by Callan.…
The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators is establishing a committee to help implement its total cost reporting plan. The plan aims to increase investor…
More than a quarter (28 per cent) of male employees in the U.S. report a reduction in their stress levels due to their employer’s financial…
A report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates the province would be entitled to more than half the assets of the Canada Pension Plan if it…