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Quebec Employers Council against C/QPP hike

The head of the Quebec Employers Council has written a letter to Canada's provincial and territorial finance ministers expressing its concern about an enhanced Canada/Quebec…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:14
Caisse invests more in CAD Railway

Caisse invests more in CAD Railway

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec announced that it has concluded a $4-million equity investment in CAD Railway Industries, the largest rolling-stock repair…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 14:52
CPPIB buys farmland in Saskatchewan

CPPIB buys farmland in Saskatchewan

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Assiniboia Farmland LP, a fund that owns and manages a…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:21

Market value of pension funds flat

Statistics Canada says the market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds totalled $1.2 trillion at the end of the second quarter, virtually unchanged from the…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:55
Managing mental health

Managing mental health

By now, most employers are well aware that mental health problems present serious issues for the workplace. But even with greater awareness, employers are still…

  • By: Sonya Felix
  • December 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:44
Low returns expected to hurt pensions, retirees

Low returns expected to hurt pensions, retirees

Low investment returns loom in the decades ahead. That means bad news for pension plan managers and those saving for retirement, according to a C.D.…

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:50
CPP expansion not the best way to save for retirement: Poll

CPP expansion not the best way to save for retirement: Poll

As federal and provincial finance ministers prepare to discuss proposals for increasing mandatory Canada/Quebec Pension Plan premiums this weekend, a poll finds that a vast…

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:30
Canada Post to receive pension funding relief

Canada Post to receive pension funding relief

As urban mail delivery phased out, pension gets good news.

Parsons joins BNY Mellon

Parsons joins BNY Mellon

Mike Parsons has joined BNY Mellon Investment Management as vice-president, senior institutional sales.

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:15
Canada Post to receive pension funding relief

Canada Post to receive pension funding relief

The federal government intends to introduce regulations providing Canada Post with four-year relief from the requirement to make special payments to the pension plan, as…

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:09
CPPIB invests in long-term care provider

CPPIB invests in long-term care provider

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has purchased a 15% stake in ORPEA, a European-based provider of long-term care services. It has acquired 7.95…

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 13:15
N.B. unveils drug plan

N.B. unveils drug plan

The New Brunswick drug plan, which will help the province's residents avoid catastrophic drug costs and ensure that prescription drug insurance is available to everyone,…

  • By: Staff
  • December 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 12:28
Great-West Life launches interactive savings site

Great-West Life launches interactive savings site

Great-West Life has launched smartPATH 2.0, an interactive online resource designed to help employers better engage their employees in retirement education, planning and saving.

  • December 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 12:03

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.…

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…

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…

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…