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Workers want more active retirement plan sponsors

Workers want more active retirement plan sponsors

Employees overwhelmingly favour their employers playing a more active role in their DC retirement plans, but plan sponsors voice reluctance to doing so.

  • By: Staff
  • May 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:36
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down pension reform law

Illinois Supreme Court strikes down pension reform law

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the state's 2013 pension reform law.

  • By: Staff
  • May 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:00
Worldwide ETF assets will soon top US$3 trillion

Worldwide ETF assets will soon top US$3 trillion

Assets in ETFs and ETPs across the globe reached US$2.9 trillion in April, finds preliminary monthly data from research firm ETFGI. Assets fell short of…

  • By: Staff
  • May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:17
Aon releases pension risk tool

Aon releases pension risk tool

Aon Hewitt has just released a tool that aims to help DB pension plans better navigate volatility in interest rates and equity markets. With its…

  • By: Staff
  • May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:06
CPPIB and Caisse invest in U.K. telecom

CPPIB and Caisse invest in U.K. telecom

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, together with other institutional investors, are buying a combined…

  • May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:02
Moms more likely than dads to have work-home conflict

Moms more likely than dads to have work-home conflict

Canadian moms are more likely than dads to experience conflicts between work and parenthood, a 2015 survey by CareerBuilder.ca says. Specifically, 33% of working moms…

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  • May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:56
2015 Benefits & Pension Summit coverage

2015 Benefits & Pension Summit coverage

Benefits Canada is proud to present editorial coverage of our 2015 Benefits & Pension Summit.

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 14:27
Manulife Q1 earnings fall

Manulife Q1 earnings fall

Manulife has reported net income of $723 million in the first quarter of 2015, compared with $818 million in the year-ago quarter.

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:22
Most value, dividend managers fail to beat benchmark

Most value, dividend managers fail to beat benchmark

While 2015 started on a healthy note for the S&P/TSX Composite Index, a majority of value and dividend investment managers in Canada faced an extra…

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  • May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:04
How companies improve work-life balance

How companies improve work-life balance

When it comes to encouraging a healthy work-life balance, some companies lead by example or lock the doors, reports Canadian Business.

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  • May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:30
Ripsman joins FGP

Ripsman joins FGP

Colin Ripsman has joined Foyston, Gordon & Payne Inc. (FGP) as vice-president, institutional client services.

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:22
Shift away from DB widens income gap

Shift away from DB widens income gap

U.S. study looks at economic impact.

  • By: Staff
  • May 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 16:25
ORPP bill receives royal assent

ORPP bill receives royal assent

Ontario's Bill 56, An Act to require the establishment of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), received royal assent on Tuesday.

  • By: Staff
  • May 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:32

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.,…

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Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…

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  • May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026
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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…