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Maximum pensionable earnings to rise in 2014

Maximum pensionable earnings to rise in 2014

The Canada Revenue Agency says the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) for 2014 will be $52,500, up from $51,100 in 2013.

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:07
Fiera completes U.S. acquisitions

Fiera completes U.S. acquisitions

Fiera Capital has completed the acquisitions of New York-based investment manager Wilkinson O’Grady & Co. and Los Angeles-based Bel Air Investment Advisors as well as…

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 13:53
Financial literacy month begins

Financial literacy month begins

The Government of Canada launched the country’s third annual financial literacy month in Ottawa on Friday.

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 13:50
CPPIB buys London building

CPPIB buys London building

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Hermes Real Estate Investment Management Limited have purchased a London office building for £100 million ($166.6 million)…

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:56

Frontlines

This month: Toronto's mayor writes to us, Canada's ETF market grows, the country's retirement system is strong, CIIN Minute, and Market Watch

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Ontario wants CPP to be enhanced

Ontario wants CPP to be enhanced

The Government of Ontario wants the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to be improved and will set up its own plan if needed.

N.B. should slow pension reform: PIPSC

N.B. should slow pension reform: PIPSC

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) wants New Brunswick to slow down the current pension reform process.

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 17:52
Home bias hurts institutional investors

Home bias hurts institutional investors

Even though institutional investors try to maximize returns, politics and localism still play big roles in their investment choices.

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 17:52
Canada curbs healthcare spending

Canada curbs healthcare spending

Canada's healthcare expenses are continuing to rise but at a slower pace, according to a report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 17:48
Active managers continue to top benchmark

Active managers continue to top benchmark

For the fourth consecutive quarter, the majority of large cap investment managers in Canada added value and beat the benchmark, according to Russell Investments.

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 12:42
Teachers' buys childcare provider

Teachers' buys childcare provider

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has purchased Busy Bees Nursery Group, the biggest childcare provider in the United Kingdom.

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:05
U.K. proposes a cap on pension fees

U.K. proposes a cap on pension fees

The United Kingdom government has proposed putting a cap on workplace pension plan charges.

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:03
Expect a pullback in equities: Russell

Expect a pullback in equities: Russell

Canadian equities, which rallied strongly in the third quarter as gold and oil prices rose on geopolitical tensions, are expected to decline slightly over the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:01

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert

Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…

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…

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  • May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
  • 15:00

Enbridge among employers expanding support for working caregivers

Working caregivers are placing growing importance on employer support, with 81 per cent saying it’s important for organizations to adopt caregiver-friendly policies, according to new…

Two-thirds of Canadian companies moving towards integrated AI-human workforce: survey

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian business leaders are moving towards a fully integrated artificial intelligence-human workforce where humans work alongside agents, according to a…

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…