Standard Life Investments has launched a series of target liability bond pooled funds, which are designed to make customized liability-driven investment solutions more readily available…
Mental health problems and illnesses have a $50-billion impact on Canada’s economy each year, and 30% of short term and long term disability claims are…
Changing rules in China around social security participation for foreign workers and maternity pay requirements have implications for employers operating in the country, according to…
A study from Swiss Re suggests life insurance premiums in Asia will rebound in 2013, growing by about 10% in real terms.
Chief economist John Greenwood says focus on the dividends.
With DC pension plans continuing to gain prominence as a leading tool for employee retirement saving, Mercer has offered a list of steps plan sponsors…
A recent poll indicates that weight loss tops the list of employees’ health concerns.
A new CIBC poll suggests that a majority of Canada’s retirees feel they are currently living the retirement they hoped for today. However, some are…
It seems Canada isn't the only country struggling to get its public sector pension arrangements in line with the private sector.
Results from Mercer’s 2013 Fearless Forecast, an annual survey of Canadian and global institutional investment managers, show that those polled predict modest growth for the…
Due to recent gun violence in the U.S., the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) Investment Committee made a socially responsible investment decision to divest…
The Russell Eurozone Index is showing that European equity markets have made a strong start to 2013, showing 2.4% returns year-to-date as of January 7.…
When the federal government introduced legislation to create pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs) for federally regulated employees in November 2011, it confidently predicted that the…
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…