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Institutional investors want more transparency from retailers

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 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
CIBC Global Asset Management names new CIO, VP

CIBC Global Asset Management names new CIO, VP

CIBC Global Asset Management has appointed Suzann Pennington as its new chief investment officer.

  • By: Staff
  • May 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:37
Investments help boost CPP fund’s return

Investments help boost CPP fund’s return

The Canada Pension Plan fund produced a 10.1% return in the past year, mostly due to strong returns from its investment portfolio.

  • By: Staff
  • May 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:47
Abenomics bets on Japanese ETFs

Abenomics bets on Japanese ETFs

In 2013, the two top-selling ETFs both invest in Japan.

  • May 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:26
Preparing for a pandemic

Preparing for a pandemic

Now that cold and flu season has wound down, it’s important for employers to prepare for the upcoming season, including a possible pandemic.

Plan sponsors embrace social media

Plan sponsors embrace social media

Sixty-three percent of DC plan sponsors in the United States are using social media to provide a regular source of information to their members, according…

  • By: Staff
  • May 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:10
Venture capital investments increase in Q1

Venture capital investments increase in Q1

Canadian venture capital and private equity funds disclosed $2.56 billion of new investments and $1.48 billion of new capital in the first quarter.

  • By: Staff
  • May 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:57
CC&L extends quantitative platform

CC&L extends quantitative platform

Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management (CC&L) is expanding its quantitative equity investment framework to include all developed and emerging equity markets.

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  • May 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:37
LaSalle launches new Canadian real estate fund

LaSalle launches new Canadian real estate fund

LaSalle Investment Management has launched a new Canadian real estate fund for institutional investors.

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 14:31
U.K. utility rejects bid by OMERS consortium

U.K. utility rejects bid by OMERS consortium

Severn Trent, a water utility in the U.K., has rejected a preliminary takeover offer from a number of institutional investors, including Borealis Infrastructure, the infrastructure…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 14:30
Canadians unprepared for life-changing events

Canadians unprepared for life-changing events

Very few Canadians with a financial plan have considered how events such as a disability, the death of a spouse or partner, or divorce could…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 14:28
What macroeconomic trends mean for pension plan managers

What macroeconomic trends mean for pension plan managers

In the early 2000s, the world seemed to be behaving pretty much as it should, or at least the way many institutional investors wanted it…

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…

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  • 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.…

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  • 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…

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…