Caisse reports 12% return in 2014
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec generated a 12% return on investments in 2014 as its net assets rose to $225.9 billion.
- By: Staff
- February 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:41
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Want to help employees save for retirement?
Want your employees to save more for retirement? Help them get out of debt.
- By: Jeffrey Schwartz
- February 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Smart Beta Assets Rise
But so does caution due to proliferation of products.
- By: Staff with files from Benefits Canada
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:57
Smart Beta: A Canadian Perspective
One plan sponsor's take on the active side of smart beta.
- By: Graeme Hay
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:42
Don’t blush…just get your prostate checked
Get a rectal exam or watch the hockey game? Not a tough choice, is it? But for many men, not getting tested for prostate cancer…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:10
Mercer buys stake in Benefitfocus
Mercer has acquired a 9.9% stake in Benefitfocus, a U.S. provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions, for US$74.7 million.
- By: Staff
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:32
Millennials are no different than other workers
Not content with gainful employment, millennials want to work from home or in offices more focused on fun than financials, the thinking goes, reports Canadian…
- By: Staff
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:07
Pension de-risking trend continues
Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s recent announcement that it will purchase group annuity contracts for about 21,000 retirees representing US$2.5 billion in pension obligations is the latest indication…
- By: Staff
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:07
TFSA limit increase will only help the wealthy
A new study says doubling contribution limits for tax-free savings accounts would cost billions in lost tax revenue and primarily line the pockets of wealthy…
- By: Canadian Press
- February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
Canadians worry about increased expenses in retirement
More than two-thirds (88%) of Canadians are worried about expenses in retirement, finds a Franklin Templeton Investments survey. And 39% of retirees say their overall…
- By: Staff
- February 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:26
Quebec to amend Supplemental Pension Plans Act
Last week, Quebec introduced Bill 34, “An Act to amend the Supplemental Pension Plans Act with respect to the funding and restructuring of certain multi-employer…
- By: Staff
- February 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Replacement income levels keep falling
Replacement income levels generated by capital accumulation plans fell further in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to Eckler’s Capital Accumulation Plan Income Tracker.
- By: Staff
- February 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Most Canadians won’t make RRSP contributions
With just one week to go until the March 2 deadline, a CIBC poll finds 54% of Canadians won't be making a contribution to their…
- By: Staff
- February 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:50
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.…
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 15:00
Expert panel: Canadian institutional investment model needs a re-examination built on purpose
It’s that time of the year when the larger Canadian public pension funds share their 2025 results. Every year, this reporting period leads to comparisons…
- By: Eduard van Gelderen
- May 7, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 11:00
Ontario Teachers’ appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director, investment technology and applied intelligence
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director of investment technology and applied intelligence, effective immediately. In the role, Wu…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2026 May 6, 2026
- 11:00
57% of Canadian employees with chronic conditions have missed work, reduced hours: survey
More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees with a chronic condition have missed work, reduced hours or taken time off due to their…
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2026 May 8, 2026
- 09:00
Report finds financial stress shaping health claims across all employee age groups
Employers are facing growing pressure on their benefits plans as financial stress shapes how employees access care, use coverage and experience health outcomes across life…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00