Funded status of U.S. pension plans dips
The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan declined in March.
- By: Staff
- April 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:54
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A win-win year for pension plans
In 2013, the largest corporate pension plans in the United States experienced historic improvement, with plan liabilities decreasing by 7.5% and assets improving by an…
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CPPIB, Caisse go for gold
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have agreed to provide $550 million in funding to Montreal's…
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- 08:49
Commodities Prices vs. Commodities Stocks
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Federal workers overpaid due to pensions: Report
Federal public servants have pension guarantees in their DB plans that are mispriced, causing Ottawa to seriously underestimate the cost of the pension plans and…
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- April 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:16
IIROC CEO to retire
Susan Wolburgh Jenah, the president and CEO of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, intends to retire from her position at the end of…
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- 10:43
Funded status of pensions retreats slightly
After 18 months of uninterrupted improvement, the solvency health of Canadian pension plans dipped slightly in the first quarter of 2014, according to Mercer.
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:54
Pension plans consider de-risking
More than one-third of closed DB plans in North America are considering or are very likely to carry out a pension risk transfer transaction this…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:02
Celebrate National Employee Benefits Day
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is once again leading the celebrations for the annual National Employee Benefits Day.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:55
Man accused of collecting deceased mother’s CPP, OAS benefits
A Toronto man is accused of fraudulently collecting an estimated $197,000 in Canada Pension Plan and old age security payments.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:11
Teachers' reports first surplus in a decade
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan reported a preliminary funding surplus of $5.1 billion at the beginning of the year, its first surplus in 10 years.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:09
Saskatchewan plans minimum wage hike
The Government of Saskatchewan will increase the province's hourly minimum wage to $10.20 from $10.00 effective Oct. 1, 2014 and will soon introduce regulations to…
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- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:19
OAS benefits unchanged
Employment and Social Development Canada says the benefit amount for Old Age Security will stay the same for April to June.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:17
Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines
As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…
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Oxford Properties appointing Sara Queen head of U.S. business
Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Sara Queen as executive vice-president and head of the U.S.,…
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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.…
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Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report
The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…
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Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces
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Flight Centre’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting benefits communications strategy
Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by reminding employees of available…
- By: Blake Wolfe
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