CalSTRS dumps firearm investments
2012 gun massacres prompt pension fund's move.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- January 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:32
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George Friedman to speak on geopolitical risk
GIC keynote to address the biggest risks of the next decade.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- January 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:21
How value helps you avoid the herd
A 101 guide to Ben Graham's approach.
- January 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:14
RRSP deadline causes Canadians stress
Many pension plan sponsors hear from members that one of their biggest challenges is finding room in their finances to make regular plan contributions. Canadians…
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:10
CFA launches new education program
According to the 2013 CFA Institute Global Market Sentiment Survey, investors agree that to restore integrity in the global capital markets, change must come from…
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
Caisse invests in wind energy
he Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has made a US$500-million investment in Invenergy Wind LLC, an owner and operator of large-scale renewable and…
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
Frontlines
Industry Insight What political/legal developments will be most influential to Canada’s pension and benefits landscape in 2013? Mike Sullivan, president, Cubic Health: “In July 2012,…
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
Quebec smokers rewarded for butting out
For Quebec-based employers or organizations with offices in La Belle Province, your employees who smoke could be rewarded with a trip to the sunny south…
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:25
Canadian retirees wish they’d saved longer
What is the leading advice Canadian retirees would offer to working Canadians who expect to retire in their 60s? Start saving now. Results from the…
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:07
Q&A with HOOPP
Jim Keohane, president of the Healthcare Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), is credited with reducing the organization’s investment risks, which helped the plan weather the financial…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- January 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:29
Four tips for investing in ETFs
Canadian investors considering investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) should carefully evaluate the vehicles and thoroughly understand how ETFs could fit into their portfolio. BMO Asset…
- By: Staff
- January 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Labour leader says EI failing Canadians
While Canada’s unemployment rate was down in December 2012 to its lowest point in four years, the country’s employment insurance (EI) program continues to fail…
- By: Neil Faba
- January 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:25
U.S. pension plans post record deficit
Pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies finished 2012 with the highest year-end deficit ever. The aggregate deficit for these plans grew to $557 billion…
- By: Staff
- January 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
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