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Employers improving DC plan participation rates

Employers improving DC plan participation rates

The main challenges of retirement savings—plan participation, contribution rates, and portfolio diversification—are being met head-on by sponsors through their plan and investment menu design decisions,…

  • By: Staff
  • June 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:40
Caisse increases investment in engineering firm

Caisse increases investment in engineering firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has made an additional equity investment of €100 million ($139 million) in SPIE, a European engineering firm,…

  • By: Staff
  • June 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:13
New addition at Teachers’

New addition at Teachers’

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has appointed Neil Bisset as senior vice-president and chief information officer.

  • By: Staff
  • June 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:45
Canada launches national financial literacy strategy

Canada launches national financial literacy strategy

Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson and financial literacy leader Jane Rooney today launched the National Strategy for Financial Literacy.

  • By: Staff
  • June 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:28
Medicine’s future is personalized

Medicine’s future is personalized

The future of medicine will be data-driven and focused on creating personalized medicine for each patient based on their individual molecular profile, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • June 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:01
Liberals want pension funds to invest in infrastructure

Liberals want pension funds to invest in infrastructure

The federal Liberals have revealed more details about how they would boost infrastructure investment if elected—a proposal that would seek to entice large private pension…

Retirees may be reluctant to sell homes

Retirees may be reluctant to sell homes

Many pre-retirees fear running out of money long before they turn 80.

  • By: Staff
  • June 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:14
CPPIB to buy GE unit for US$12 billion

CPPIB to buy GE unit for US$12 billion

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) says it has a $12-billion deal to acquire the Antares Capital lending operation from the financial arm of General…

People Watch: On the move in May

People Watch: On the move in May

Here's a look at the people on the move in May 2015.

  • By: Staff
  • June 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 16:02
Teachers’ cuts holdings in Canadian banks, insurers

Teachers’ cuts holdings in Canadian banks, insurers

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan reduced its stake in a number of Canadian financial services companies in the first quarter.

Fiduciary liability insurance offered in Canada

Fiduciary liability insurance offered in Canada

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced fiduciary liability insurance for Canadian sponsors of large pension and benefit plans and their directors, officers and employees.

  • By: Staff
  • June 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:01
Medavie names strategic pharmaceutical partnerships lead

Medavie names strategic pharmaceutical partnerships lead

Medavie Blue Cross has appointed Chris Goguen as the latest addition to its drug management solutions team in the newly created role, strategic pharmaceutical partnerships…

  • By: Staff
  • June 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:37
CPPIB close to buying GE loan assets: report

CPPIB close to buying GE loan assets: report

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is close to buying a large part of General Electric Co.’s private-equity lending arm, Reuters reports. The terms of…

  • By: Staff
  • June 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:28

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

Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines

As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…

Oxford Properties appointing Sara Queen head of U.S. business

Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Sara Queen as executive vice-president and head of the U.S.,…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
  • 11:00

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…

Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report

The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…

Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…