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CPPIB posts record 18.3% return

CPPIB posts record 18.3% return

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) delivered a net investment return of 18.3% for fiscal 2015—the biggest one-year return since it was created. The…

  • By: Staff
  • May 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:14
Real estate and infrastructure are becoming a substitute for bonds

Real estate and infrastructure are becoming a substitute for bonds

Real estate and infrastructure are becoming an alternative to bonds, say Canada’s pension fund leaders.

Compensation: Consider more than just salary

Compensation: Consider more than just salary

There’s nothing like a new employee getting their dream job—and there’s nothing like a company getting its dream candidate. But it’s more than just a…

BNY Mellon Wealth Management names new CEO

BNY Mellon Wealth Management names new CEO

BNY Mellon has appointed Donald J. Heberle to be the new CEO of BNY Mellon Wealth Management.

  • By: Staff
  • May 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
A new way to explain decumulation

A new way to explain decumulation

To explain decumulation to clients, ask them to picture a house, says consultant Don Ezra.

  • By: Staff
  • May 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Immigration expected to keep Toronto’s condo market vibrant

Immigration expected to keep Toronto’s condo market vibrant

As long as population growth—particularly from immigration—continues in Toronto, the condo market in Canada’s largest city will remain vibrant, industry stakeholders predict. “Prices will continue…

If re-elected, Tories will retain focus on low taxes and free trade: Oliver

If re-elected, Tories will retain focus on low taxes and free trade: Oliver

If the Conservative Party gets re-elected this October, it will continue prioritizing low taxes and free trade, Finance Minister Joe Oliver said on Thursday, speaking…

Cuts in Canada’s energy industry could cause 185k job losses

Cuts in Canada’s energy industry could cause 185k job losses

This year, Canada’s oil and gas industry is expecting cuts in capital and operational expenditures amounting to $31 billion—a move that could lead to slashing…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:07
Canada lags behind its peers in new medicine access

Canada lags behind its peers in new medicine access

In 2014, only a quarter of the 141 new medicines approved by Health Canada were included in public drug plans, ranking Canada 17 out of…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:04
Alienating job applicants can hurt employers

Alienating job applicants can hurt employers

Many American employers are unwittingly leaving job applicants with a bad impression and that’s hurting their bottom lines, says a new study from CareerBuilder. About…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:02
Bond ETFs: When liquidity isn’t an infinite resource

Bond ETFs: When liquidity isn’t an infinite resource

Greenwich Associates finds large institutional investors turning to bond ETFs in greater numbers.

  • May 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 18:49
Concern about Canadian household debt levels overblown

Concern about Canadian household debt levels overblown

There is little evidence that Canadian households are being irresponsible in taking on new debt, finds a Fraser Institute study.

  • By: Staff
  • May 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:24
CIBC Mellon receives award

CIBC Mellon receives award

CIBC Mellon has been named the best sub-custodian in Canada in Global Finance magazine's annual ranking of the World's Best Sub-Custodian Banks for the ninth…

  • By: Staff
  • May 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:14

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…