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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how Desjardins Insurance is supporting employee financial wellness was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular…

  • By: Staff
  • December 1, 2023 November 30, 2023
  • 09:00

Caisse invests in audiovisual technology company, Ontario Teachers’ acquires Australian agriculture operator

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in an audiovisual and entertainment technology company. The investment organization acquired a minority stake in…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2023 November 29, 2023
  • 11:00
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Federal public sector pension indexation rate set at 4.8% for 2024

The pension indexation rate for federal public sector pensions will be 4.8 per cent in 2024, according to the National Association of Federal Retirees. The…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2023 November 30, 2023
  • 11:00

World’s 100 largest asset owners’ AUM down 9% in 2022: report

The value of the total assets under management for the world’s 100 largest asset owners declined nine per cent to US$23.4 trillion as of Dec.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2023 November 30, 2023
  • 09:00

OPB appointing Darwin Bozek as president, chief pension officer

The Ontario Pension Board is appointing Darwin Bozek as president and chief pension officer, effective Feb. 1, 2024. He joins the OPB from the Alberta…

  • By: Staff
  • November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
  • 09:00
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Ontario DB pension plans’ average solvency ratio increased to 117% in Q3 2023: FSRA

The average projected solvency ratio for Ontario defined benefit pension plans increased slightly to 117 per cent in the third quarter of 2023, with more than…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2023 November 23, 2023
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the federal government’s 2023 fall economic statement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2023 November 23, 2023
  • 09:00
ACPM calling on feds to streamline pension overpayment recovery

Removal of ‘30% rule’ could boost investment, reduce private equity fees for Canadian pension funds

If the federal government scraps its rule restricting Canadian pension funds from holding more than 30 per cent of the voting shares of investee corporations, pension…

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Real return bonds support pension risk management, provide liability data: ACPM

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is urging the federal government to reverse its position on the cessation of real return bonds and open a…

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2023 November 22, 2023
  • 09:00
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Competitive pension risk transfer costs increase from 101.1% to 101.9% in October: report

The estimated cost to transfer retiree pension risk to an insurer in a competitive bidding process increased from 101.1 per cent of a plan’s accounting…

  • By: Staff
  • November 22, 2023 November 22, 2023
  • 15:00
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Feds consider end of ‘30% rule’ for pensions, propose EI adoption benefit: fall economic statement

In its 2023 fall economic statement, the federal government said it will consider removing the rule that restricts Canadian pension funds from holding more than…

  • By: Staff
  • November 22, 2023 November 22, 2023
  • 09:00

Caisse invests $200M in Swedish battery maker, OMERS closes US$1BN term notes offering

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $200 million in a Swedish company developing and manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The…

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2023 November 20, 2023
  • 11:00

Top money managers’ Canadian pension AUM up 7.7% year over year: report

The Canadian pension assets under management of the country’s top 40 investment managers increased by 7.7 percentage points over the previous year, from nearly $989…

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2023 November 20, 2023
  • 11:00

Federal government appointing former CPPIB CEO Mark Wiseman as ambassador to U.S.

Mark Wiseman, former president and chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, will become the next Ambassador of Canada to the U.S.,…

  • By: Staff
  • December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
  • 11:00

Alberta Next panel recommends referendum to quit CPP

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to hold a province-wide referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.…

73% of global institutional investors have positive expectations for 2026: survey

About three-quarters (73 per cent) of global institutional investors have a positive outlook for 2026, according to a new survey from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension…

  • By: Staff
  • December 22, 2025 December 17, 2025
  • 09:00

Coverage of the 2025 Alternative Investment Conference

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…

2025 Alternative Investment Conference: Where does Canada fit in a turbulent world?

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…

2025 Alternative Investment Forum: Innovation driving opportunities in private equity

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…

Concentration risks from AI trend putting pressure on long-term equities outlook: expert

After years of strong performance, the long-term outlook for equities is becoming more muted, says August Cruikshanks, an investment consultant in Eckler Ltd.’s pension and…

Canadian pension risk transfer market reaches $1.7 billion in Q3 2025: report

Canadian pension risk transfers reached an estimated transaction volume of $1.7 billion during the third quarter of 2025, according to a new report by Telus…

  • By: Staff
  • December 15, 2025 December 12, 2025
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

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…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2025 December 11, 2025
  • 09:00

34% of global employees expect to work during retirement: survey

Roughly a third (34 per cent) of global employees say they expect to work at least part time after retiring, a percentage that increases to…

  • By: Staff
  • December 15, 2025 December 15, 2025
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2025 CAP Suppliers Report: How are Canadian plan sponsors complying with the CAPSA’s updated guideline?

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…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 12, 2025 December 22, 2025
  • 08:57

Back to basics on transition risk

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…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
  • 08:56

Active REITs outperform passive real estate ETF strategies: report

Active management in the real estate market is delivering higher absolute returns and stronger risk-adjusted performance, according to a new report from Hazelview Investments. Active…

  • By: Staff
  • December 17, 2025 December 16, 2025
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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,…

Taking the long-term investment view at McGill University

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…

CPPIB investing in new European data centre projects, creates join venture to acquire Canadian industrial assets

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is entering a 50/50 €8 billion European data centre partnership with Australian firm Goodman Group. The new business partnership…

  • By: Staff
  • December 19, 2025 December 23, 2025
  • 15:00

Top 10 investment stories of 2025

An article on the future of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero and its impact on institutional investors was the most-read investment story on…

  • By: Staff
  • December 19, 2025 December 18, 2025
  • 09:00

IFM Investors opens Toronto office, eyes infrastructure investment potential in Canada

Australian investment manager IFM Investors is opening a Toronto office at a time of substantial growth in institutional investor business, says Ken Luce, executive director…

Proxy voting review with external managers can aid asset owners by aligning priorities: UPP

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,…

85% of global asset owners recognize climate risk as a major concern: survey

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…

  • By: Staff
  • December 5, 2025 December 4, 2025
  • 15:00

UPP employing transition risk management framework across portfolio: report

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…

  • By: Staff
  • December 3, 2025 December 2, 2025
  • 15:00

Base CPP assets expected to reach $963 billion by 2030: report

The total assets of the base Canada Pension Plan are projected to increase from $651 billion at the end of 2024 to $963 billion by…

  • By: Staff
  • December 19, 2025 December 23, 2025
  • 15:00

World’s 100 largest asset owners’ AUM up 11.3% in 2024: report

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…

  • By: Staff
  • December 10, 2025 December 10, 2025
  • 15:00

Regulatory headwinds preventing uniform adoption of sustainability standards in Canada: expert

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…

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

Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report

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…