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DC plan fees decline

DC plan fees decline

Fees related to retirement investment accounts hit another record low in the United States this year, according to a survey.

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:09
OPTrust opens Australian office

OPTrust opens Australian office

OPSEU Pension Trust (OPTrust) has opened an office in Sydney, Australia, to focus on infrastructure and private equity investments across Asia.

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:39
Shakeel moves to Sun Life

Shakeel moves to Sun Life

Mazen Shakeel has joined Sun Life Financial as vice-president of its International Investment Centre.

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:29
Caisse acquires units of 3D broadcasting company

Caisse acquires units of 3D broadcasting company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has subscribed for 6,000,000 units of Sensio Technologies Inc., a Quebec company that deals with 3D broadcasting…

  • By: Staff
  • October 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:40
To reduce talent shortage, Canada should hire U.S. workers

To reduce talent shortage, Canada should hire U.S. workers

To alleviate its growing skills shortage amid a global competition for talent, Canada should follow Alberta’s example and recruit American workers, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • October 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 14:46
P.E.I. pushes for CPP expansion

P.E.I. pushes for CPP expansion

Prince Edward Island is taking the lead in the case for Canada Pension Plan expansion.

U.S. pension fund to lead lawsuit against Lululemon

U.S. pension fund to lead lawsuit against Lululemon

It’s not often that the words “pension” and “see-through clothing” appear in the same sentence. But this week, it happened.

Taylor appointed to CPPIB board

Taylor appointed to CPPIB board

Kathleen Taylor has been appointed to the board of directors of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

  • By: Staff
  • October 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:00
Fund marketing materials don’t meet institutional investors’ needs

Fund marketing materials don’t meet institutional investors’ needs

There’s a clear disconnect between what information fund marketers are providing at the initial marketing stage and what institutional investors want to see.

  • By: Staff
  • October 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:36
Employees prefer not to buy life insurance at work

Employees prefer not to buy life insurance at work

A recent LIMRA study revealed that 76% of Canadians would prefer to buy life insurance face-to-face in the future as opposed to buying from work,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:07
Average salary increases to remain at 3%: Survey

Average salary increases to remain at 3%: Survey

Base pay salary increases for 2014 in the United States will remain at 3% for the second year in a row, according to a Buck…

  • By: Staff
  • October 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:04
Caisse buys more SNC-Lavalin shares

Caisse buys more SNC-Lavalin shares

The Caisse de depôt et placement du Québec has purchased 445,000 common shares of SNC-Lavalin.

  • By: Staff
  • October 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:24
Skating Where the Puck Was

Skating Where the Puck Was

Paul Kedrosky to speak at 2013 Investment Innovation Conference.

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…

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

Unifor, Grand River Transit agreement includes benefits, wage gains

The union representing roughly 820 workers at Grand River Transit in Ontario has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 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…