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2025 Alternative Investment Conference: Panel: Privately-listed assets pushing liquidity challenges to institutional investors

Alternative assets can maintain institutional investors’ liquidity needs if they generate enough income, but this method is getting expensive, according to Janet Rabovsky (pictured centre),…

2025 Alternative Investment Conference: Investing at a breakpoint in economic history

The world is riding a shockwave set in motion by the transition to a data-driven economy and into the new age of machine knowledge capital,…

2025 Alternative Investment Conference: Continuation fund transactions increasing amid volatile market landscape

The continuation fund model is a balanced response to open market uncertainty alongside high interest rates and volatility, according to Paul Smith, a partner at…

2025 Alternative Investment Conference: City of Montreal finding sweet spot with exposure to alternative assets

A desire to diversify a heavy public equities portfolio led Montreal’s municipal pension plan sponsor to look more closely at alternative assets. Before the global…

2025 Alternative Investment Conference: Panel: Sustainable investment demand based in effective risk management process

The basis of sustainable investing relies on risk management and understanding long-term opportunities, said Bertrand Millot (pictured left), head of sustainability at the Caisse de…

Saskatchewan Pension Plan appointing Chad Hilton as CEO

The Saskatchewan Pension Plan is appointing Chad Hilton as chief executive officer, effective Oct. 20. Hilton brings more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience…

  • By: Staff
  • October 1, 2025 October 1, 2025
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Canadian financial institutions prepared for immediate climate risk impact, but more long-term planning needed: report

Canadian financial institutions appear ready to absorb projected potential losses from physical and transition risks caused by climate change, according to a new report by…

  • By: Staff
  • October 1, 2025 September 29, 2025
  • 15:00

Canadian employees link life insurance to improved mental well-being: report

Nearly nine in 10 (89 per cent) Canadians with life insurance say it supports their mental well-being, particularly by providing peace of mind that their…

  • By: Staff
  • October 1, 2025 October 2, 2025
  • 09:00

Decumulation shift: Canadian retirees withdrawing less from workplace plans in recent years, says expert

While Canadian retirees have a good understanding of longevity risk, in recent years, many are withdrawing less income from their workplace retirement savings plans, says…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 1, 2025 September 30, 2025
  • 09:00
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CPP Investments CEO encouraged by domestic policies attracting global investment

Canada can attract more institutional capital due to its stable, predictable and transparent market, said John Graham, chief executive officer at CPP Investments. During a…

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Average DB pension plan portfolio returns 0.8% in July: report

A representative defined benefit pension plan portfolio returned 0.8 per cent during the month of July due to a positive result from equities, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 30, 2025 September 26, 2025
  • 11:00

Truth and Reconciliation at work: Inside the NWMO’s path to meaningful change

At the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, truth and reconciliation isn’t a side project, it’s a core value, says Alicia Flynn, the organization’s human resources manager.…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • September 30, 2025 September 29, 2025
  • 09:00

Truth and Reconciliation: Amazon engaging, educating employees through ERG, internal channels

Amazon Canada is marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation tomorrow by promoting awareness and engaging with workers on the topic through its company…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • September 29, 2025 September 26, 2025
  • 09:00

Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action

Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
  • 09:00

AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
  • 15:00

Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report

Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…

Coverage of the 2026 Employee Savings Summit

In its sophomore year under the Employee Savings Survey banner, Benefits Canada’s annual check in with plan members about their financial priorities and the condition of…

Weight management drugs, rare disease treatments expected to drive private drug plan costs in 2026: report

Weight management drugs and high-cost specialty treatments are expected to have the biggest impact on private drug plans this year, according to Telus Health’s annual…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2026 April 2, 2026
  • 09:00

84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey

More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
  • 15:00