CURAC questions Morneau report recommendations
Any pooling of Ontario public sector pension assets must be carried out in a carefully planned manner if members are to realize benefits from such…
- By: Staff
- March 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
Top Stories in News
Retirement debt a growing trend
The importance of financial literacy is being hammered home as financial organization release data showing people are entering retirement with more debt. A TD Bank…
- By: Staff
- March 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:50
OMERS Ventures hires new director
OMERS Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of the OMERS pension plan, has added some new skills to its team.
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:47
Exchange-traded products gaining
It seems that exchange-traded products (ETPs) are on the rise in the Great White North.
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:13
How to tap into the investment potential of ‘horizon’ markets
In a world witnessing the migration of economic power and opportunity, emerging and frontier markets around the world have become an established component of an…
- By: Kemal Ahmed
- March 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Benefits Canada News
Tweets from Employer Cancer Care Summit
Employers in every industry should learn to support employees dealing with cancer. Understanding prevention, the disease, treatments, resources and drug plan impacts are all essential…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:19
The silver lining of pension disharmony
A unique aspect of Canada’s private pension system is that the responsibility for regulatory oversight falls primarily within the provincial domain, with the federal government…
- March 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
Teachers’ in for an overhaul?
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’) may be in for an overhaul, pending a deal between the Teachers’ and the provincial government.
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
CPPIB bites into food sector
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has announced the completion of a secondary transaction to acquire a portfolio of primarily food assets from the HM…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:54
Custody Report: It’s document-ary
As eurozone nations continue to struggle with debt, many predict that emerging markets will continue to outperform developed markets in 2013. Brazil, Mexico, Russia and…
- By: Brooke Smith
- March 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Canada poised for slow growth in 2013
After a weak close to 2012, many worried that the Canadian economy might falter in 2013. But a new report from CIBC World Markets says…
- By: Staff
- March 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:55
Court rules pension plan members not entitled to indexing
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recently ruled that members of the Saskatchewan public service pension plan are not entitled to indexed pension benefits, beyond what…
- By: Mark Newton
- March 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Social media is the message
It’s generally accepted in the retirement industry that the more informed and educated the participants, the more engaged they will be in a company’s retirement…
- By: Jean-François Pelletier
- March 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:27
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