Fraser Group launches survey on pension fund expenses
Fraser Group has created a pension fund expenses survey to provide plan sponsors with various ways to benchmark their expenses.
- By: Staff
- August 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:57
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BlackRock to enter Canadian mutual fund industry
BlackRock has filed a preliminary prospectus to sell a series of balanced mutual funds in Canada.
- By: Staff
- August 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
Mercer to buy PwC Canada’s pension windup business
Mercer has signed a deal to purchase PwC Canada’s pension windup business for an undisclosed amount.
- By: Staff
- August 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:54
Financial services companies becoming more social
Financial services companies have increased their engagement with social media sites, according to a new study.
- By: Staff
- August 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:42
CIBC Mellon to provide asset servicing for UPEI pension plan
CIBC Mellon has been selected to provide asset servicing for the pension plan for employees of the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) and the…
- By: Staff
- August 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:30
A tale of two pension plans’ liabilities
Two American companies have announced they would sell major media properties over the last few days, yet the fate of the pension liabilities are different.
- By: Staff
- August 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:38
Longer lives pose risks for all plan sponsors
New figures confirm that life expectancy in Canada has increased—a trend that, in the eyes of experts, poses a threat for the sponsors of both…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- August 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:36
U.S. public pension funds see gains, corporate plans record losses
The second quarter of 2013 brought modest gains for public pension funds in the United States while delivering losses to corporate pension plans, according to…
- By: Staff
- August 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:16
ETP inflows bounce back
Investors are once again turning to exchange-traded products (ETPs) to execute their investment views. In fact, global ETP flows rebounded to US$44.1 billion in July,…
- By: Staff
- August 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:13
OMERS hires entrepreneur in residence
OMERS Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of the OMERS pension plan, is hiring Haroon F. Mirza for the newly created role of entrepreneur in…
- By: Staff
- August 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:10
Hub International to be acquired
Apax Partners has agreed to sell Hub International to another private equity firm, Hellman & Friedman.
- By: Staff
- August 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:44
OMERS, Allianz complete Net4Gas purchase
The infrastructure investment arm of OMERS, Borealis Infrastructure, and Allianz have completed their purchase of Net4Gas.
- By: Staff
- August 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
Sun Life completes sale of U.S. annuity business
Sun Life Financial has completed the sale of its domestic U.S. annuity business and certain life insurance businesses to Guggenheim Partners’ Delaware Life Holdings.
- By: Staff
- August 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:45
CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio
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…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026
- 15:00
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 14, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 11:00
ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability
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…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
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…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00
Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00