What political/legal developments will be most influential to Canada’s pension and benefits landscape in 2013? We asked three forward-thinking institutional investment experts. They pointed to…
Hard to find qualified people for jobs overseas? According to a recent Mercer survey, many multinational companies indicated that finding qualified candidates for global assignments…
The Canadian dollar sold off for a third day today, amid data showing tame inflation and changing expectations for the timing of the next interest…
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is like the ant in Aesop’s fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper.” While others were enjoying market returns,…
Malcolm Hamilton has been appointed senior fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute. Hamilton will focus on HR policy, with a special emphasis on pensions and…
Hiring the right people for their businesses is one of the top concerns for CEOs this year. PwC’s 16th Annual Global CEO Survey has found…
With current capital accumulation plan (CAP) participation rates typically around 55% to 60% in Canada, plan sponsors continue to search for ways that inspire employees…
DC plan sponsors take note: a growing number of Canadians are comfortable managing their investments online, according to poll results from TD. The TD Direct…
Sean McCoy, senior consultant with InterSec Research, looked at what institutional investors are considering for their in portfolios at the CPBI’s Pension Investment Forecast earlier…
For plan sponsors looking to diversify, small cap companies are an option.
Cost conscious plan sponsors put downward pressure on fees: Mercer.
New data from RBC suggests Canadians between the ages of 18 and 54 are concerned about the effect that family priorities will have on their…
The dynamics of supply and demand have caused asset management fees in alternatives to drop, Mercer’s 2012 Global Asset Manager Fee Survey has found.
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…