Investors still like hedge funds
Recent decisions by two large U.S. public pension plans to pull back from hedge fund investments, and the likelihood of a sixth consecutive calendar year…
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:43
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Teachers' promotes Abel
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has promoted Tracy Abel to senior vice-president, member services, effective immediately.
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:54
Industrial Alliance joins global benefits network
Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services has signed a partnership agreement with Allianz Global Benefits.
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:14
State Street receives subpoenas
State Street has received subpoenas from the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission for information regarding its solicitation of asset servicing business…
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:41
Fewer plans on OSFI’s watch list
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has a smaller number of federally regulated pension plans on its watch list.
- By: Staff
- November 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
The value of tactical investing
Tactical investing can provide opportunities and help you avoid “blind spots” in an uncertain environment, explained Sadiq Adatia, chief investment officer of Sun Life Global…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- November 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
Financial leaders head Canadian Business’s list of top CEOs
Sun Life Financial’s Dean Connor and National Bank’s Louis Vachon are two of the top CEOs in Canada, says Canadian Business in its CEO of…
- By: Staff
- November 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:58
Three join Sprott
There are three new portfolio managers at Sprott Inc.
- By: Staff
- November 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
Teachers' buys BlackBerry shares
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan bought millions of shares of BlackBerry in the third quarter.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- November 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
People Watch: On the move in October
Here's a review of people on the move in October.
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:05
Who are Canada's 50 best employers?
Employers with engaged employees are among the best in Canada, says Aon Hewitt.
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
An idea to boost infrastructure investments
Offering tax exemptions to foreign pension funds could help Canadian infrastructure projects get off the ground.
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:43
Great-West Life assets under administration top $1 trillion
Great-West Lifeco had more than $1 trillion in assets under administration at the end of the third quarter.
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:41
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
Canadian DB pension plans return 0.4% in Q1 2026 amid geopolitical tensions: report
The typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 0.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2026 May 5, 2026
- 15:00
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
Survey finds average pay increases for Canadian employees reach 3.3%, driven by performance
The mean merit pay increase delivered to Canadian employees in March 2026 was three per cent, with average total increases (measuring all types of pay increases,…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00