U.K. pension liabilities soar
Despite strong performance across most asset classes, pension liabilities in the United Kingdom have still managed to outpace the growth in pension fund assets.
- By: Staff
- May 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:13
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Teachers’ opening Hong Kong office
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan plans to open up an office in Hong Kong in the next couple of months.
- By: Staff
- May 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Aberdeen completes Artio purchase
Aberdeen Asset Management has completed its acquisition of Artio Global Investors for US$179.7 million.
- By: Staff
- May 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
CPPIB, McKinsey announce joint initiative
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and McKinsey & Co. are calling on business leaders to focus their thinking and actions on long-term value creation.
- By: Staff
- May 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:46
U.S. DB plans outperformed DC plans in 2011
Investment returns in U.S. DB plans outperformed those in DC plans in 2011 by the widest margin since the mid-1990s.
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:58
BlackRock Buys Real Estate Firm
MGPA based in Asia-Pacific and Europe
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:06
Employee engagement in North America falls to four-year low
While the North American economy has shown steady improvement over the past year, employers and the workforce are not yet following suit.
- By: Staff
- May 21, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:26
OSFI focuses on how banks are dealing with low rates
The Office of the Superintendent of the Financial Institutions Canada is focused on how the country’s banks are reacting to the current low interest rate…
- By: Staff
- May 21, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:14
U.S. ambassador to join BMO as vice-chair
David Jacobson, who currently serves as the United States ambassador to Canada, will join BMO Financial Group as vice-chair later this year.
- By: Staff
- May 21, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:09
BlackRock to buy real estate investment firm MGPA
BlackRock has reached an agreement to acquire MGPA, an independently managed private equity real estate investment advisory company in Asia-Pacific and Europe.
- By: Staff
- May 21, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
Benefits can help employees feel more financially secure
While more employees are feeling financially insecure, a survey of working Americans finds that benefits can boost their sense of security.
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:22
Institutional investors want more transparency from retailers
Following the recent and ongoing tragedies in Bangladesh’s apparel manufacturing sector, a group of institutional investors with US$1.35 trillion in assets and assets under management…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:21
Retirement may be bad for your health
Retirement has a negative impact on both mental and physical health over time, according to a study.
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:14
Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 15:00
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:00
84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 15:00
Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Manitoba to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00