New CPP and OAS benefit amounts take effect
CPP benefits to increase by 1.2%
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- January 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:48
Top Stories in Investments
CPPIB to acquire student housing portfolio
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), GIC and The Scion Group have announced that they have formed a student housing joint venture entity called…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- January 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
How investing in emerging markets is getting more complicated
If you’ve ever wondered why most investors treat emerging markets as one monolithic region, look back to 2001. That was the year Jim O’Neill, a…
- By: Bryan Borzykowski
- January 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Expect lower returns in 2016: analysts
Stocks and bonds won’t outperform in 2016, say analysts and mutual fund managers. They’re telling investors to expect lower returns from stocks and bonds, and…
- By: Stan Choe, Associated Press
- January 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:10
Sale of Encana assets to CPPIB delayed
There’s a delay of up to six months in the US$900-million sale of Encana’s DJ Basin oil and gas assets in Colorado to a group…
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:45
U.S. Rate Hike Won’t Help Canadian Pensions
Despite Fed's rate hike, Canada’s pension plans still face low bond returns,
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- December 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 17:10
What’s the best approach to real estate investing?
With pension funds and other institutional investors constantly looking for capital appreciation and long-term growth opportunities, real estate is a recent hot trend that’s seeing…
- December 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:29
Improving your bond risk-reward ratio through Canadian beta and global alpha
In a world where economies are diverging, one way Canadian pension plans can balance their risk/reward ratios is to look at global bond opportunities as…
- By: Joel Kranc
- December 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:54
How does plan design impact investment decisions?
Defined benefit plan sponsors across the country are looking for ways to reduce risk using tools such as plan design or investment strategy. At Benefits…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- December 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:52
Employers gearing up for new environmental, social requirements in 2016
The new year often brings change and this year employers in Ontario will need to change the way they approach environmental, social and governance factors…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- December 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:52
Controlling the impact of pension expense on corporate finance
While pension plans in Canada have become better at managing their assets in conjunction with liabilities, many plan sponsors still struggle with assessing how the…
- By: Joel Kranc
- December 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:52
Canada facing economic headwinds as U.S. picks up
Where Canada used to be the envy of the financial and economic world just a few years back, things have changed dramatically, Scotiabank chief economist…
- By: Joel Kranc
- December 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:51
Using overlays to balance the yin and yang of your portfolio
Given the need to balance risk management and return enhancement, pension plans would do well to consider overlays as one strategy, according to Christopher Jernstrom…
- By: Joel Kranc
- December 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:49
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the federal government’s spring economic update, including the creation of Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 09:00
How money managers are transforming AI solutions from experimental to practical
Liam O’Sullivan remembers what it was like for fixed income asset managers before technology started taking over. When his firm RP Investment Advisors began doing…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 08:55
Balancing risk and return at the OPTrust
In the OPSEU Pension Trust’s pursuit of strong retirement outcomes for members, the journey is just as important as the destination, says Jacky Chen, the…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 08:53
Coverage of the 2025 Investment Innovation Conference
With only a few weeks left in a year impacted by trade wars, equity concentration risk and the increased appeal of artificial intelligence opportunities, defined…
- By: The Canadian Investment Review
- January 22, 2026 January 13, 2026
- 08:00
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Where does Canada fit in an era of anti-globalization?
The current moment is rooted in shifting ideas, characterized by the rise and fall of globalization, said Sean Speer, editor-at-large at the Hub and a…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- January 22, 2026 January 12, 2026
- 07:59
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Global uncertainty pushing emerging markets debt as alternative funding source
Fading developed markets bilateral aid and U.S. tariff policy is pushing emerging markets debt as an attractive alternative for growing countries, according to Yvette Babb,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 07:58
CAPSA’s strategic plan focusing on regulatory harmonization, pension awareness
The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ 2026–2029 strategic plan is focusing on regulatory harmonization, pension supervision and stakeholder engagement. The strategic plan comes as…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 1, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 09:00
CAAT returns 8.4% in 2025, net assets increase to $25.4 billion
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is reporting a return of 8.4 per cent in 2025. The investment organization’s net assets under…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2026 April 28, 2026
- 11:00
Report finds typical DB pension plan’s funded status decreased on going-concern, solvency basis in Q1 2026
The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased on a going-concern basis and solvency basis during the first quarter of 2026,…
- By: Staff
- April 27, 2026 April 28, 2026
- 09:00
2026 Employee Savings Survey: A demographic deep dive into the state of workplace savings
In its sophomore year under its new branding, the Employee Savings Survey (previously known as the CAP Member Survey) reflects the changing landscape of workplace…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 08:55
2026 Women’s Health & Wealth Summit: Employers can boost women’s financial confidence with plan design, financial education
Financial stress is an ever-present concern for many employees — among women, it’s even more pronounced. A survey by the Financial Resilience Institute found almost…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- April 20, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 07:52
U.S. employers report rising confidence in employee retirement readiness: survey
A third of U.S. plan sponsors say they’re very or extremely confident in their participants’ ability to retire at their target age, up from just…
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2026 April 14, 2026
- 15:00
Canadian institutional investors planning pullback from domestic equities: report
Canadian institutional investors are planning a major pullback from domestic stocks, with assets expected to shift mainly into global passive equities and alternatives, according to…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 15:00
How are institutional investors approaching derivatives?
The derivatives market is experiencing growing adoption among both institutional and retail investors as awareness and education about the asset class continues to grow, says…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 23, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 09:00
Vestcor returns 8.67% in 2025, AUM grows to $24.4 billion
Vestcor Inc. is reporting a net investment return of 8.67 per cent for 2025. In its annual investment performance report, the New Brunswick-based investment manager…
- By: Staff
- April 22, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 15:00
Canada launching first sovereign wealth fund for large infrastructure projects, making EOT tax exemption permanent
Canada is launching a sovereign wealth fund designed to help finance significant infrastructure projects. On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed the Canada Strong Fund…
- By: Staff
- April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026
- 11:00
Caisse investing in European energy producer, Ontario Teachers’ backing U.S. mineral royalty platform
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in a European power producer alongside EIG Global Energy Partners. The €450 million commitment to…
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2026 April 27, 2026
- 15:00
IMCO joining global real estate network focused on climate risks
The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario recently joined the Global Real Estate Engagement Network, an industry coalition of institutional investors focused on addressing financially material…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2026 April 22, 2026
- 09:00
Caisse reports $226 billion in climate action investments in 2025
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting $226 billion in climate action investments as at Dec. 31, 2025, towards a goal of…
- By: Staff
- April 20, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 09:00
OPB returns 7% in 2025, net assets increase to $36.6 billion
The Ontario Pension Board’s net assets totaled $36.6 billion at the end of 2025, compared to $34.1 billion at the end of 2024. The pension…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 14, 2026 April 14, 2026
- 09:00
Expert panel: Diversification, flexibility steering institutional investors amid ongoing volatility
The last decade has seen seismic shifts in geopolitical, macroeconomic, capital market and technological trends. Today, uncertainty abounds: U.S. policy has become increasingly erratic, and…
- By: Bert Clark
- February 26, 2026 February 24, 2026
- 11:00
Asset owners reviewing portfolio resilience amid geopolitical shocks: expert
In uncertain times, asset owners may not necessarily be looking for new allocation opportunities from investment managers, says Jahangir Aka, founder of Aka & Associates.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 16, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 11:00
2026 DC Plan Summit: Canadian insights on financial stress, retirement and investment preferences
Understanding retirement savers’ views, concerns and points of stress related to their financial lives allows the industry to build investment solutions and craft communications strategies…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 13, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 07:54
2026 DC Plan Summit: What’s helping and hindering DC plan members’ investment decisions?
On balance, Canadians believe they’re meeting their ambitions, including investment- and financial-related goals, said Michael Keaveney, client portfolio manager in total investment solutions at CIBC Asset…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 13, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 07:53
Global Risk Institute’s Sonia Baxendale to step down from CEO role
The Global Risk Institute’s Sonia Baxendale is stepping down as president and chief executive officer later this year after nearly eight years in the role.…
- By: Staff
- April 21, 2026 April 20, 2026
- 09:00
Financial market regulators establish committee to implement total cost reporting plan
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…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023
- 15:00
Men more likely than women to report reduced stress due to financial wellness programs: survey
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…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2023 September 22, 2023
- 09:00