Political Risk Keeping Investors Up At Night
Nationalism, low growth worry investment professionals: survey
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:57
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State Street appoints three
State Street has appointed Michael (Mike) F. Rogers to president and chief operating officer.
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:18
Guay to run Manulife Quebec
Charles Guay will become president and CEO of Manulife Quebec and executive vice-president, institutional markets, at Manulife Canada once the acquisition of the Canadian-based operations…
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
The 10 most unusual gifts exchanged at work
There’s no party like a workplace holiday party, because workplace holiday parties…get awkward.
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 17:18
Teachers’ promotes McLennan
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has promoted Stephen McLennan to vice-president, natural resources.
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 17:08
TRW shifting pension risk to MetLife
MetLife has signed an agreement to provide pension benefits to 7,045 retirees and current beneficiaries in TRW’s DB plan in a US$440-million ($511.5-million) transaction.
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 17:02
Managing the growing risk of opioid addictions
Stan* was a long-time employee at a major technical manufacturer in a safety-sensitive job. When a work injury required knee surgery, he was prescribed an…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:44
Investment professionals predict meagre growth in 2015
Investment professionals worldwide expect the global economy to grow at just 2% in 2015, finds the CFA Institute 2015 Global Market Sentiment survey.
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:42
ETP assets to reach US$6 trillion: Report
Global exchange-traded product assets are expected to double to US$6 trillion ($7 trillion) over the next five years, BlackRock predicts.
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
Pension wealth grows
Pension wealth advanced to $2.85 trillion at the end of 2013, up 11.4% from 2012, says Statistics Canada.
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:24
Teachers', PE firm make US$3.6-billion acquisition
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo have agreed to buy network equipment maker Riverbed Technology for US$3.6 billion ($4.2…
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
More myths about DB and target benefit plans
In our last post, we looked at two of the myths surrounding target benefit plans (TBPs). This time, we look at myths involving unions’ opposition…
- By: Jana Steele and Ian McSweeney
- December 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:12
Caisse helping take retailer private
A consortium led by private equity firm BC Partners has reached a deal to acquirer retailer PetSmart for about US$8.7 billion ($10.1 billion).
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
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
Quebec seeks to increase VRSP uptake through minimum contribution rates, new investment options
In its 2026 budget, the Quebec government said it intends to enhance the appeal of voluntary retirement savings plans amid low uptake of the savings…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 15:00
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