Just 11% of affluent investors scored an A on an eight-question investment literacy quiz, according to the recent John Hancock Investor Sentiment Survey.
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. has introduced five new equity Canada-domiciled exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the Toronto Stock Exchange—and it has brought down the fee for…
In the United States, plaintiffs alleging that their DC retirement plans offered by Lockheed Martin Corp. were managed imprudently won a round in a federal…
WorkSafeBC has announced that the average base premium rate for 2014 will be higher due to increased claim costs and softened investment returns.
Normand Provost, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s executive vice-president of private equity, plans to retire after more than 33 years of service.
With its aging population and growing longevity, Canada needs to overhaul its public and private pension systems in order to secure the future of new…
Goldman Sachs said it might sell a majority stake in Rothesay Life, according to a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Canada Pension Plan fund reported a 1.1% gross investment return for its portfolio during the first quarter of its 2014 fiscal year.
When it comes to investing, nothing spells roller-coaster ride quite like “emerging markets.” Data from MSCI show that in 2010, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index…
To address its growing DB pension deficit, the ailing Canada Post needs to gradually contract out more of its services, according to an e-brief by…
John Hancock, the U.S. division of Manulife Financial, has purchased an office building from Brookfield Office Properties for US$135.5 million ($142.4 million).
A federal court in the United States has turned down an appeal by former executives at General Motors over cuts to their pension.
As the United States prepares for healthcare reform, almost half of American employers anticipate that voluntary benefits and services will become a more crucial part…
CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative asset investor Blackstone Inc. The…
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.…
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…
Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…
An article on how employers can support employees with vision loss when they’re required to use technology for work was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…
The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…