CPPIB, GE Capital to invest in Tokyo real estate
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and GE Capital Real Estate have formed a joint venture to invest in Tokyo office buildings.
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 22:56
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N.Y. pension fund sells firearms stocks
The New York City Employees’ Retirement System has sold all of its shares in publicly traded gun and ammunition manufacturers, following recent tragedies such as…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:31
Health/wellness
Mental health an ongoing concern for employers
The increased incidence of mental disorders across Canada, combined with the growing costs of prescription drugs used to treat mental health issues and the lack…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:54
Ivanhoé Cambridge mall begins construction
Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has begun construction on an outlet shopping centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake,…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:50
Court upholds DPSP pre-retirement locking in
Thanks to some creative plan design, the Ontario Court of Justice has recently upheld the contractual pre-retirement locking-in provisions in a deferred profit sharing plan…
- By: Sheryl Smolkin
- May 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:25
OMERS Private Equity buys Civica
OMERS Private Equity has completed the purchase of U.K.-based Civica from 3i and funds managed by 3i for an enterprise value of £390 million.
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Convicted N.S. MLAs would lose pension under new amendment
The Government of Nova Scotia has introduced an amendment to take back pensions from members of the legislative assembly convicted of a serious indictable offence.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:38
Are you prepared for Mental Health Week?
This week is the 62nd annual Mental Health Week in Canada.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:36
The hidden DB in DC plans
The greatest attraction of a DB pension plan is the appearance of certainty in the levels of retirement income it promises to its members, which…
- By: Greg Hurst
- May 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
PSP Investments making €1.1-billion acquisition
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) has agreed to buy the airports division from German construction firm Hochtief for €1.1 billion.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:12
Employee retirement readiness a priority
Improving DC plan members’ retirement readiness is a top priority for U.S. plan sponsors, according to a study.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:50
Institutional investors will likely increase ETF purchases
Half of American institutions using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) expect to increase their allocations to ETFs, according to a study.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:52
Living with low interest rates
Global macro headwinds have been causing interest rates to remain low, leaving the world in a “lower for longer” rate environment. But there are strategies…
- By: Bruce Cooper and Les Grober
- May 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
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