Fitch has downgraded the state of Illinois’s credit rating one notch to A- after legislators were unable to pass public pension reforms last week.
Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has purchased the Wells Fargo Center in Seattle’s financial district…
Mawer Investment Management Ltd. is expanding its global presence to include a location in Singapore as of August 2013.
Social media will provide plan sponsors with a vast amount of useful information about their members.
There are three ways plan sponsors can motivate their employees to increase their commitment to retirement savings.
Institutional plan sponsors gained 4.3% in the first quarter of 2013, with strong performance in U.S. equities a key factor in overall plan returns.
The New York City Retirement Systems wants to begin managing in-house like the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, according to a report.
Seven group benefits experts hold virtual counsel on how they’re using technology in the group provider space
Technology allows new markets and alleviates risk With its investment in technology in April 2012, Canadian Western Trust (CWT) has opened up a new market:…
Mock named new Teachers’ CEO, work hurts, benefits costs to overwhelm most companies, help wanted, the month in numbers, and product corner.
Technology may get the numbers and information out faster, but providers need controls in place to prevent data leakage.
By the end of 2013, the number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the number of people on earth, and by 2017, there will be nearly…
How group insurers prefer to communicate with employees, clients and plan members
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…