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CARP wants Ottawa to reverse decision to obstruct ORPP

CARP wants Ottawa to reverse decision to obstruct ORPP

CARP is calling the federal government’s refusal to allow Ontarians to use the CPP payroll deduction system to contribute to Ontario’s provincial pension plan a…

  • By: Staff
  • July 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:58
BMO to sell U.S. division

BMO to sell U.S. division

Piper Jaffray has agree to acquire BMO Capital Markets GKST, BMO’s municipal bond sales, trading and origination business for an undisclosed amount.

  • By: Staff
  • July 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 00:01
Low interest rates drive down income replacement levels

Low interest rates drive down income replacement levels

Capital accumulation plan (CAP) sponsors and members continue to wrestle with the concept of “adequate” retirement income.

  • By: Staff
  • July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:17
CalSTRS reports 4.8% return

CalSTRS reports 4.8% return

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) reported an investment return of 4.8% in its latest fiscal year, which was below its actuarially assumed 7.5%…

  • By: Staff
  • July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:46
Greek banks reopen

Greek banks reopen

Greek banks opened their doors Monday for the first time in over three weeks, a move the government hopes will help the economy get back…

DB plan pressures spur sponsors to take action

DB plan pressures spur sponsors to take action

American plan sponsors have been spurred to action by a perfect storm of pressures on their DB plans, finds the Mercer/CFO Research 2015 Risk Survey.

  • By: Staff
  • July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:07
CPPIB to lend to U.S. hotel operator

CPPIB to lend to U.S. hotel operator

An affiliate of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), CPPIB Credit Investments Inc., will give a senior secured term loan of up to US$650…

  • By: Staff
  • July 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:07
bcIMC posts 14.2% return for 2015

bcIMC posts 14.2% return for 2015

The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) has posted an annual combined pension return, net of costs, of 14.2% for the 2015 fiscal year. Read:…

  • By: Staff
  • July 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:58
German parliament approves Greek bailout plan

German parliament approves Greek bailout plan

German lawmakers voted Friday overwhelmingly in favour of the new bailout plan for Greece after Chancellor Angela Merkel argued that the cash-strapped country would face…

Ottawa won’t co-operate on ORPP

Ottawa won’t co-operate on ORPP

Finance Minister Joe Oliver is telling Ontario the federal government will not co-operate in any way with the province's move to create its own pension…

The rise of financial robo-advisors

The rise of financial robo-advisors

Could robo-advisors be the nudge plan sponsors need to offer members investment advice?

Federal government aims to streamline PRPP oversight

Federal government aims to streamline PRPP oversight

The federal government has launched a public comment period for an agreement intended to streamline the oversight of pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs).

  • By: Staff
  • July 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:28
Greece gets promise of first loan, relief for banks

Greece gets promise of first loan, relief for banks

Greece got a triple dose of good news on Thursday, when creditors agreed to open talks on a third bailout package, to give the country…

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert

Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…

SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
  • 15:00

Enbridge among employers expanding support for working caregivers

Working caregivers are placing growing importance on employer support, with 81 per cent saying it’s important for organizations to adopt caregiver-friendly policies, according to new…

Two-thirds of Canadian companies moving towards integrated AI-human workforce: survey

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian business leaders are moving towards a fully integrated artificial intelligence-human workforce where humans work alongside agents, according to a…

How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work

When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who…