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B.C. takes action on PRPPs

B.C. takes action on PRPPs

One province is finally listening to Minister of State for Finance Ted Menzies’ persistent call to take action with pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs). The…

Changing trends in U.S. healthcare benefits

Changing trends in U.S. healthcare benefits

How U.S. employers offer manage and deliver healthcare benefits is likely to change significantly down the road, according to a new survey.

  • By: Staff
  • March 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:14
Caisse beats its benchmark

Caisse beats its benchmark

Returns helped by private equity and real estate.

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:20
How to Avoid a Great Depression

How to Avoid a Great Depression

GIC keynote on what caused the Financial Crisis and how to fix it.

  • By: Scot Blythe
  • February 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:04
It pays to be the Pope (emeritus)

It pays to be the Pope (emeritus)

As Pope Benedict XVI steps down today, he’ll do so in comfort.

The Caisse returns 9.6%

The Caisse returns 9.6%

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec announced yesterday that it earned a 9.6% return on assets in 2012. The return beat the plan’s…

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:07

Consider concentrated equity products

Investors who choose to invest actively do so to harness the potential for alpha or outperformance. In order to mitigate the risk of underperformance, investors…

  • February 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:33
Canadian retirees mostly happy

Canadian retirees mostly happy

Working Canadians may worry about whether they’re saving enough for retirement. But the majority of already-retired Canadians are happy with their post-work years, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:09
Boost financial literacy, gain productivity

Boost financial literacy, gain productivity

Canadians need help when it comes to finances.

  • By: Brooke Smith
  • February 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
New CE requirement for CEBS

New CE requirement for CEBS

The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans has just announced a new continuing professional education (CPE) requirement for anyone with a certified employee benefit specialists…

  • By: Staff
  • February 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:12
Entrepreneurs desperate to attract right talent

Entrepreneurs desperate to attract right talent

There’s more talk of entrepreneurs in Canada being optimistic about the year ahead, with more than half expecting to grow their workforce in 2013, says…

  • By: Staff
  • February 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:48
Older Canadians unaware of retirement savings

Older Canadians unaware of retirement savings

Roughly one in five Canadians age 50 and older doesn’t know how much they have saved for retirement, according to the results of a new…

  • February 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:44

Canadian banks need to change to stay strong

Canadian institutional investors looking for domestic economic stability can rest assured that Canada’s big banks continue to post strong results. But, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • February 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:50

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…

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…