Pension plan solvency improves in Canada
Canadian DB pension plans' solvency continued to improve significantly in the fourth quarter of 2013 and ended the year in a much stronger position than…
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:04
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Investors more optimistic: survey
Investors are more confident than they were in November. State Street’s Global Investor Confidence Index rose to 95.9 in December, up 4.7 points from November’s…
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:17
Manulife completes sale, acquisition
Manulife Financial has completed a sale in Taiwan and a purchase in Malaysia.
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:16
U.S. pension plan funding levels jump
The pension funded status of the largest corporate sponsors in the United States increased sharply in 2013 due primarily to rising interest rates (which lowered…
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:15
Funded status of plans reaches 12-year high
The solvency health of Canadian pension plans continued to improve sharply in the fourth quarter of 2013 due to strong equity returns and rising long-term…
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
Retention and talent management
As organizations grapple with their people challenges over the next few years, two overarching themes emerge. First, some practices never go out of style when…
- By: Andrea Plotnick
- January 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
French vacationed the most in 2013
As Christmas time off comes to an end, it’s worth looking back at last year’s international vacation trends. It turns out that the French led…
- By: Staff
- January 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Private equity ended 2013 with record amount of “dry powder”
The global private equity industry closed 2013 with record amounts of "dry powder," capital committed to private equity funds but yet to be invested.
- By: Staff
- January 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Benefits Canada News
Frontlines
From Frontlines in the January 2014 issue: The top five pension and benefits developments of 2013, a hiring outlook, news about the state of the…
- By: Staff
- January 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Best of investments 2013
What do money managers, liability-driven investment and investment outlooks have in common? That's what our readers were interested in the most this year.
- By: Staff
- December 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Capital accumulation plans
TDFs gaining popularity
More American DC plan members are investing in target-date funds over time.
- By: Staff
- December 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:59
Best employer strategies of 2013
Companies are always looking for new ways to come up with solutions to their problems. We've profiled organizations that have come up with some innovative…
- By: Staff
- December 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:11
Judge blocks California city from cutting pensions
A California court has blocked San Jose from cutting pension benefits for the city's workers—even though the reductions were approved by voters.
- By: Staff
- December 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP
The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 15:00
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
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