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Ontario releases proposed amendments to PBA regulation

Ontario releases proposed amendments to PBA regulation

The Government of Ontario has released proposed amendments to Regulation 909 of the Pension Benefits Act (PBA), according to Hicks Morley's FTR Now publication.

  • By: Staff
  • October 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:54
Nassim Taleb: 2015 GIC Keynote

Nassim Taleb: 2015 GIC Keynote

Taleb to speak at 20th anniversary of the Global Investment Conference.

New addition at Invesco

New addition at Invesco

Invesco Canada has appointed Vianne Xu to the role of assistant vice-president, client development, institutional investments.

  • By: Staff
  • October 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:13
Two PIMCO VPs move to Canada

Two PIMCO VPs move to Canada

Two vice-presidents from Pacific Investment Management Company have moved to Canada.

  • By: Staff
  • October 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:11
Caisse plans investment in Mexico

Caisse plans investment in Mexico

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's real estate subsidiary, Ivanhoé Cambridge, plans to invest up to US$500 million in the development of mixed-use…

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:51
Shift to DC leads to higher costs: Report

Shift to DC leads to higher costs: Report

Converting large public sector DB plans to DC arrangements is not a financial panacea; instead, it would create higher costs, inefficiencies and increased risks for…

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:51
Saving for retirement requires a strategy

Saving for retirement requires a strategy

It’s critical for individuals to have an idea of how much retirement income will be generated by their current savings strategy, says Janice Holman, a…

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  • October 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:25
Florida pension fund cutting PIMCO exposure

Florida pension fund cutting PIMCO exposure

The Florida State Board of Administration, which manages the state's pension plan, is withdrawing assets from two PIMCO funds.

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:12
Non-adherence costs employers

Non-adherence costs employers

When plan members don't take their medications for chronic conditions, it can also have a negative impact on employers' drug plans.

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:49
Beyond Risk Budgeting

Beyond Risk Budgeting

Why your risk budget needs some wiggle room from time to time.

Retailer ending health benefits for some part-time employees

Retailer ending health benefits for some part-time employees

Walmart will no longer be offering health benefits to part-time employees in the United States who work less than 30 hours a week.

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 18:40
Vanguard cuts ETF fees

Vanguard cuts ETF fees

Vanguard Investments Canada has lowered the management fees on more than half of its 21 Canadian exchange-traded funds.

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 18:34
Fournell joins Mawer

Fournell joins Mawer

Patrick Fournell has joined Mawer Investment Management as an institutional portfolio manager.

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 18:30

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…

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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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,…

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  • May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
  • 09:00