Emerging and frontier market stocks are worth investing in, said industry experts at Benefits Canada's Benefits & Pension Summit in Toronto on Monday.
Investors have turned to bonds to provide income, liquidity, stability and diversification.
While all existing target-benefit plans (TBPs) in Canada are different, there are common lessons DB plan sponsors can keep in mind if they decide to…
Canada’s financial services industry showed its support for Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs) at the first day of public hearings in Ontario on Monday.
The Global Risk Institute in Financial Services (GRI) has named Richard Nesbitt as its new president and CEO, effective May 1, 2015.
As thousands of college and university students enter the workforce, you are faced with an amazing opportunity: hiring a rookie that could turn into an…
Addenda Capital has appointed Roger J. Beauchemin as president and CEO.
Communicating effectively with DB members and trustees is key for mitigating risk—and this is especially true for communicating critical changes, such as the decision to…
Historically, infrastructure has been the domain of larger pension plans, but, as more infrastructure vehicles become available, the asset class has increasingly been attracting the…
Paying close attention to plan members and offering them customized advice is the key to running a successful DC plan—this is what Eastern Construction discovered…
Watch any science fiction movie, and you’ll see a world where robots take on many of our daily tasks. But David Rose, researcher at the…
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says the $10,000 TFSA contribution limit is effective immediately, but there’s some concern a new government could make the extra…
Should you go active or passive? Two experts weigh in.
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, 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.,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…