Former Stelco plans face funding shortfall
A new actuarial report concludes that pension plans sponsored by U.S. Steel Canada are so underfunded that if the company were to go out of…
- By: Staff
- September 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:51
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Health/wellness
Wellness on a budget
Jennifer Allen, vice-president, HR programs and corporate communications, with Economical Insurance Group, says you don’t need to have a large budget and many resources to…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:35
CIR Research Award: Deadline Next Week!
All submissions are due by September 14!
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- September 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:51
Employees saving more, but missing retirement goal
Although more Canadian employees have been able to increase their general savings this year, the rate at which they are saving for retirement is still…
- By: Staff
- September 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:10
ETFs gain traction in 2012
According to BMO Global Asset Management’s BMO Canadian ETF Outlook Update 2012, the Canadian exchange traded fund (ETF) industry is expected to continue its strong…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:34
CPPIB Invests in China consumers
Logistics firm bets on rising consumer demand.
- September 5, 2012 January 20, 2021
- 01:46
CPPIB increases Asian stake
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has increased its equity allocation to Goodman China Logistics Holding (GCLH) by an additional US$500 million, with US$400…
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:45
Health benefits
Dalhousie sees health strategy work
Katherine Sheehan, assistant vice-president, HR, with Dalhousie University, says that the institution’s organizational health initiative is starting to show results.
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:43
OMERS invests in cloud education
OMERS Ventures, the investment arm of the public pension plan, has made a substantial investment in Desire2Learn Inc., a cloud-based learning solutions provider.
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Economy-wide income slows, personal saving up
According to new data from Statistics Canada, nominal GDP increased 0.1% in the second quarter, after a 0.5% gain in the first quarter. The growth…
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
Risk of new equity indexes underperforming cap-weighted indexes: study
New research from the EDHEC-Risk Institute warns of the risk of new forms of alternative-weighted equity indexes seriously underperforming traditional cap-weighted indexes.
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:11
India more promising than China over long term
Originally from our sister publication, Advisor.ca Every time China and India are pitted against each other, experts tend to lean towards China as an investment…
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:19
Benefits Canada News
Benefits of biologics for your employees
Watch this video Interviewed by Benefits Canada at the 2012 Healthy Outcomes Conference, Dr. Chih-Ho Hong from Medical Inc. said that biologics have allowed his…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- August 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:36
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