DB Coverage Keeps Dropping
Shift to DC plans continues.
- By: Staff with files from Benefits Canada
- February 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:46
Top Stories in News
CPPIB opens Brazilian office
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has opened an office in Sao Paulo to focus on investment opportunities in Latin America.
- By: Staff
- February 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:07
Most Canadian investors don’t react to losses
A survey finds that a slight majority of Canadian investors don't react when they experience a major loss.
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:28
Funded status of U.S. pension plans down
U.S. corporate pension plans in January 2014 gave up all of the gains they had achieved in the fourth quarter of 2013.
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:09
Whiston appointed to Ontario FST
Bethune Whiston, a partner in Morneau Shepell's Ontario retirement solutions and international practice, has been appointed to the Ontario Financial Services Tribunal.
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:37
Carlyle completes acquisition of Canadian hedge fund manager
The Carlyle Group has completed the acquisition of Toronto-based Diversified Global Asset Management Corporation (DGAM), a global manager of hedge funds with more than US$6.7…
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
Caisse invests in cement project
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is making a $100-million equity investment in a Quebec cement plant.
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:31
Investment industry sees growth in firms offering ETF portfolios
The number of firms offering exchange-traded fund portfolios in Canada has expanded to 16 from 11 in just six months, according to BlackRock.
- By: Staff
- February 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:07
State Street fined by FCA
State Street U.K. has been fined £22.9 million ($41.2 million) by the Financial Conduct Authority after its transition management business had developed and executed a…
- By: Staff
- February 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:05
OMERS completes Maxxam sale
OMERS Private Equity, the private equity investment arm of OMERS, has completed the previously announced sale of Maxxam Analytics International Corp. to France-based public company…
- By: Staff
- February 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:58
Imhof moves to AGF
Peter Imhof is joining AGF as a vice-president and portfolio manager.
- By: Staff
- February 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:50
Benefits Canada News
Frontlines
This month in Frontlines: Canadian equities on the upswing, U.S. firms focus on employees’ financial health, Meet an Advisory Board Member, Legal Briefs and more.
- By: Staff
- February 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
ATRF CEO plans to retire
Emilian Groch, CEO of the Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund board, plans to retire at the end of the year.
- By: Staff
- January 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:21
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.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 11:00
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.,…
- By: Staff
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 11:00
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
How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work
When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 13, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 15:00
Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…
- By: Oluwayemisi Peters
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00