Canadian investment managers had $2.1 trillion in assets using responsible investment strategies as of Dec. 31, 2017, a major jump from $1.5 trillion at the end…
The Ontario government introduced a new act on Tuesday that, if passed, would repeal or change much of the employment laws established by the previous government in…
CGI Group Inc. hosted its 11th annual global walking event at the end of September, connecting its commitment to employee health and well-being with charitable…
Three new senior appointments at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan include new roles for Gillian Brown, Danilo Simonelli and Saurabh Rastogi. Brown will lead the pension fund’s capital markets group…
Focusing on finding the right harmony in communicating a new benefits plan was key in Samuel, Son & Co.’s win for best benefits plan communications at Benefits Canada’s 2018…
For nearly a decade, analysts have been considering where the next market downturn will come from and when it will strike. But with the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s…
Tension between pension adequacy and sustainability is growing across the world, according to the annual Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index. The Netherlands and Denmark have…
The British American Tobacco Group is rolling out a range of new parental benefits for its 55,000 global employees. The aim of the new benefits, which…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring a controlling stake in Companhia Energética de São Paulo, a Brazilian hydro-generation company, through a joint venture with Votorantim Energia. The 80.2…
Taking a varied and thorough approach to employee health helped Niagara Casinos take home the award for best health and wellness program for an employer with…
The numbers in the Toronto Transit Commission’s benefits fraud investigation are staggering — 725 total cases, 220 dismissals, 120 arbitrations, 10 employees charged and more…
The Canadian Association of Retired Persons is calling out the federal government, saying it’s unfair the pensions of Sears Holding Corp.’s American employees will be protected…
Sun Life Financial Canada is forming a strategic relationship with Rise People Inc. The partnership includes a $15-million equity investment in the digital human resources company with…
Factoring environmental, social and governance considerations into investment decisions is good risk management, according to one pension plan sponsor. “Definitely for real assets, we see it…
Canadian institutional investors with stakes in fossil fuel companies can be held as much accountable for continued and escalating carbon emissions as the producer organizations, according to a report…
Rio Tinto Group is introducing measures to protect and support North American employees who are experiencing domestic and family abuse. Employees in Canada and the…
Great-West Life Inc. has appointed Jeff Macoun as president and chief operating officer for Canada. Macoun is filling the role following the announcement that Stefan…
Digital health benefits platform League Inc. has appointed Kim Tabac as its chief people officer. In the short term, Tabac will focus on scaling the…
In Toronto on Sept. 20, the 2018 Defined Contribution Investment Forum offered attendees insights into the most important issues facing DC plans, from new perspectives…
The average Canadian isn’t rational about money, according to a personal finance expert speaking at the 2018 Defined Contribution Investment Forum in Toronto in September.…
The traditional move away from equities to fixed income over a target-date fund’s glide path is too simplistic to produce optimal outcomes for members, according…
The basic advantages of passive investing are clear: it typically leads to lower fees, it reduces the chance of serious underperformance and investments are normally…
From a research perspective, very little is actually known about the post-retirement phase for defined contribution plan members, according to one expert. A lot of…
Even though many plan sponsors are moving away from defined benefit plans, many organizations still have a paternalistic culture and want to help guide their…
Ensuring a glide path’s asset allocation is correct is really important since it’s going to be managing the bulk of positions for so many defined contribution plan…