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11% of hedge funds control majority of industry assets

11% of hedge funds control majority of industry assets

There are currently more than 500 hedge fund managers with US$1 billion ($1.08 billion) or more in assets under management, and these funds represent approximately…

  • By: Staff
  • May 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:50
People Watch: On the move in May

People Watch: On the move in May

Here’s a review of the people on the move in May 2014.

  • By: Staff
  • May 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:33
Largest sovereign wealth fund should follow CPPIB model: Study

Largest sovereign wealth fund should follow CPPIB model: Study

An in-depth review of the world's commonly accepted top sovereign wealth fund is being told to take a page out of the Canadian playbook.

  • By: Staff
  • May 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:27
Bauslaugh inducted into CPBI Hall of Fame

Bauslaugh inducted into CPBI Hall of Fame

Randy Bauslaugh, national head of McCarthy Tétrault's pensions, benefits and executive compensation group, was inducted into the Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute Hall of Fame…

  • By: Staff
  • May 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:17
Get ready for a life after benchmarks

Get ready for a life after benchmarks

Benchmark-oriented active managers will fall behind.

Employees have a positive view on retirement

Employees have a positive view on retirement

Today’s workers continue to hold positive aspirations for retirement, according to a survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS).

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:25
Impact investing is a nascent field for pension funds

Impact investing is a nascent field for pension funds

For the most part, Canada’s pension funds haven’t ventured into impact investing—where capital is allocated to projects that bring not only financial returns but also…

Teachers' invests in restaurant franchisee

Teachers' invests in restaurant franchisee

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is getting into the restaurant business by investing about US$300 million in Flynn Restaurant Group, the largest restaurant franchise group…

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Why Teachers’ Invests in Water

Why Teachers’ Invests in Water

The world's water supplies are under stress - how can innovation and technology help?

Scotiabank selling most of CI stake

Scotiabank selling most of CI stake

Bank of Nova Scotia has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters to sell 72 million shares of CI Financial on a bought…

  • By: Staff
  • May 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 17:46
Financial services firms continue to focus on talent management

Financial services firms continue to focus on talent management

Identifying and developing talented employees will be the primary focus of HR executives in the financial services industry over the next 12 months, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • May 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:21
Specialty drug spend unsustainable: report

Specialty drug spend unsustainable: report

Spending on specialty drugs is likely to increase at a significant rate, substantially impacting the cost employers pay, according to a report.

  • By: Staff
  • May 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:17
Proposed Ontario pension plan costly

Proposed Ontario pension plan costly

A study finds that the Ontario government's proposed provincial pension plan could cost Ontarians thousands of dollars each year.

  • By: Staff
  • May 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:08

Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026
  • 15:00

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

57% of Canadian employees with chronic conditions have missed work, reduced hours: survey

More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees with a chronic condition have missed work, reduced hours or taken time off due to their…

  • By: Staff
  • May 11, 2026 May 8, 2026
  • 09:00

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…