Plan sponsors turn to alternatives
Hammered by poor returns, pensions turn away from public equities.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- September 20, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:49
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DB pensions look to alternatives: study
DB plan sponsors are looking to soften ties between their long-term returns and public equity markets. In doing so, more plan sponsors are turning to…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 20, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
Employers form opinions of interviewees within 10 minutes
Job seekers don’t have much time to win over hiring managers, a new survey by Accountemps finds. Fifty-two percent of human resources managers polled said…
- By: Staff
- September 20, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:25
Study finds employers still struggle with attraction and retention
A number of Canadian companies still struggle to attract and retain high-potential and critically skilled employees who are needed to increase the companies’ global competitiveness,…
- By: Staff
- September 19, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:53
Many Canadians have a “surprise” retirement
In an ideal situation, employees decide when they are going to retire and then inform their employer with sufficient notice. However, a new poll from…
- By: Staff
- September 19, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:48
OMERS Expands London Private Equity Team
Pension fund builds its presence in Europe.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- September 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 16:11
Stocks Lift Hedge Funds in August
EDHEC-Risk Institute shows winners and losers in August.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- September 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 15:58
More people working seven days a week
When you leave the office on Friday afternoon, do you say goodbye to work until Monday or just until you’re finished your commute?
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:25
New bill next week to address MP pensions
The federal government stepped back into the House of Commons yesterday, laying some not-so-conservative changes on the table.
- By: April Scot-Clarke
- September 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
It’s not a Charles Dickens’ economy
The current economy is not the best of times, and it’s not the worst of times. With global growth of about 3%, it’s the mushy…
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
California signs historic pension reform bill
The California government today passed a pension reform bill that the government is calling the “biggest rollback to public pension benefits in the history of…
- By: Staff
- September 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:41
Great-West Life Capital Trust to redeem trust securities
Great-West Life Capital Trust, a trust established by The Great-West Life Assurance Company and subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc., has announced that it intends to…
- September 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
CAW makes pension, wage concessions
The Canadian Auto Workers union has offered Chrysler, Ford and General Motors concessions on wages and pensions for new hires in a move to sign…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:34
NHRIPP reporting 11.5% investment return in 2025, net assets reaching $3.5BN
The Nursing Homes and Related Industries Pension Plan is reporting an 11.5 per cent investment return in 2025. The Ontario-based target-benefit pension plan confirmed a…
- By: Staff
- May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026
- 11:00
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
Manulife launches volunteer initiative to strengthen employee well-being, drive community action
Manulife’s new volunteer initiative is designed to strengthen employee well-being, build social connection and unite teams through purpose-driven community action. In addition to offering its…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 19, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 09:00
Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a decision with precedential…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 19, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 09:00
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