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OMERS invests in legal process outsourcing firm

OMERS invests in legal process outsourcing firm

OMERS Private Equity, the private equity arm of OMERS, has invested in DTI, the largest private U.S. provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services.

  • By: Staff
  • August 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:41
Asset managers broaden use of ETFs

Asset managers broaden use of ETFs

Institutional investors across Canada are broadening the ways they use exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and embracing more strategic applications for ETFs in their investment portfolios, according…

  • By: Staff
  • August 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:15
Alberta’s new target benefit regime

Alberta’s new target benefit regime

Alberta is moving forward with sweeping pension reforms in the new Employment Pension Plans Act and regulations, which come into effect on Sept. 1, 2014.…

  • By: Jana Steele
  • August 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:56
Brown moving to RBC

Brown moving to RBC

RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) has appointed Clive Brown as CEO and managing director of RBC GAM International.

  • By: Staff
  • August 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:55
Look Out For These Three Long-term Risks

Look Out For These Three Long-term Risks

And how to manage the resulting volatility.

How Are Institutions Using Smart Beta?

How Are Institutions Using Smart Beta?

Getting more from the total active risk budget.

One-sixth of Canadian Forces personnel have mental, alcohol disorders

In 2013, about one in six full-time regular members of the Canadian Forces reported experiencing symptoms in the previous 12 months consistent with at least…

  • By: Staff
  • August 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:27
More employees participate in DC plans

More employees participate in DC plans

An increased number of American workers are participating in DC plans.

  • By: Staff
  • August 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:22
One-third of workers have no retirement savings

One-third of workers have no retirement savings

More than one-third of all Americans haven't saved any money for retirement, according to a Bankrate.com report.

  • By: Staff
  • August 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:28
Lehman’s U.K. workers get pensions

Lehman’s U.K. workers get pensions

After nearly six years of investigation and legal proceedings, a settlement agreement has been reached that will allow the Lehman Brothers pension plan to pay…

  • By: Staff
  • August 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:23
Two join Westcourt

Two join Westcourt

Ron Lloyd and Dario Di Napoli have both joined Westcourt Capital Corp.

  • By: Staff
  • August 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:19
Warnes moves to Manulife

Warnes moves to Manulife

Manulife Asset Management has announced the expansion of its asset allocation investment capability with the appointment of Peter Warnes as international head of its portfolio…

  • By: Staff
  • August 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:16
Canadian salary increases led by energy sector

Canadian salary increases led by energy sector

Canada's energy sector continues to lead the country with the largest actual and projected increases year over year.

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:56

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…

  • 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…

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