Energy company defaults on CPPIB debt
Laricina Energy has missed its bitumen production covenant for the fiscal quarter ending Dec. 31, 2014 under the terms of the trust indenture relating to…
- By: Staff
- January 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:16
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Is the ORPP needed?
The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan is based on the "faulty assumption" that most residents of the province aren't ready for retirement, says the Fraser Institute's…
- By: Staff
- January 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:53
Majority are meeting their CAP objectives
Ninety-seven per cent of DC plan sponsors and 90% of RRSP sponsors say their plans are meeting their original capital accumulation plan (CAP) objectives, reveals…
- By: Staff
- January 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:51
Shire to acquire NPS for US$5.2 billion
Ireland-based Shire has agreed to acquire biotech firm NPS Pharmaceuticals for US$5.2 billion ($6.2 billion) in cash.
- January 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
CPPIB joint venture sells London properties
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Hermes Real Estate have announced the sale of two office properties as part of their London office joint…
- By: Staff
- January 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:45
Squeezing more returns from assets
In the current low-yielding fixed income market, fund managers and plan sponsors are desperately looking for alternative strategies to wring the most they can from…
- By: Sean van Zyl
- January 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
Shared-risk model receives top marks
New Brunswick's shared-risk model for pension plans has received the highest grade from the American Academy of Actuaries.
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
ETFs can trigger next crisis: expert
America’s next financial crisis will likely come from the growing complexity of financial products such as exchange-traded funds and derivatives, both of which comprise a…
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
The good times are over, says Bill Gross
Bond guru Bill Gross predicts 2015 won't be a very good year.
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:54
Teachers' pet: Buying animal hospital operator
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has acquired PetVet Care Centers, an operator of specialty and general practice animal hospitals in the United States.
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
Investment industry CEOs optimistic
Canada’s investment industry CEOs are optimistic about the outlook for capital markets and their individual firms in the coming year, according to an Investment Industry…
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:35
Alberta Blue Cross introduces dental Internet direct billing
Alberta Blue Cross has become the first benefit carrier to implement the Canadian Dental Association’s CDAnet version 4.1 claim standard in conjunction with internet-based direct…
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
Equities expected to outperform bonds
Canadian and global institutional investment managers expect equities and alternative assets to substantially outperform bonds this year, finds Mercer’s 2015 Fearless Forecast.
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 15:00
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:00
AI gaining foothold with younger savings plan members, email remains preferred communications tool: survey
More than half (56 per cent) of plan members say email is the most effective way to communicate with them about their savings plans, according…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2026 Employee Savings Summit
In its sophomore year under the Employee Savings Survey banner, Benefits Canada’s annual check in with plan members about their financial priorities and the condition of…
- By: Benefits Canada
- April 6, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Weight management drugs, rare disease treatments expected to drive private drug plan costs in 2026: report
Weight management drugs and high-cost specialty treatments are expected to have the biggest impact on private drug plans this year, according to Telus Health’s annual…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 09:00