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Dynamic pension pools a viable decumulation option for Canadians: report

With 10 million Canadian baby boomers entering retirement, dynamic pension pools could help seniors turn their accumulated savings into low-cost lifetime pension income, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 16, 2021 November 15, 2021
  • 09:00

Survey says 22% of pre-retirees planning to work past age 65

A growing number of pre-retirees are planning to delay their retirement past age 65, according to a new survey by Fidelity Investments Inc. The survey,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 15, 2021 November 16, 2021
  • 15:00

Employers enforcing rules for unvaccinated employees

Employers are beginning to enforce rules for employees who aren’t vaccinated against the coronavirus. To go to work today, Ontario long-term care staff must have…

AIMCo sells stake in Spanish renewable energy company, issues inaugural green bond

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is selling its 97.33 per cent ownership stake in a Spanish renewable energy company. Eolia Renovables de Inversiones is an…

  • By: Staff
  • November 15, 2021 November 15, 2021
  • 09:00

FSRA releases final guidance on impact of marriage breakdown on pension benefits

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is clarifying its guidance on the administration of pension benefits upon marriage breakdown. The final guidance, which came into…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021
  • 15:00

Automatic features in DC pension plans may benefit members: FSRA

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is encouraging defined contribution pension plan sponsors and administrators to evaluate the use of automatic features within the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2021 November 11, 2021
  • 09:00

Prescription drug costs in public plans hit $12.5BN in 2019/20: report

Prescription drug costs for public drug plans rose to $12.5 billion in 2019/20, a 3.7 per cent rise in spending since 2017/18, driven primarily by…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021
  • 09:00

AIMCo focusing on all three legs of ESG stool: report

The Alberta Management Investment Co. is focusing on all three legs of the environmental, social and governance stool this year and beyond. The government-owned pension…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

Stories delving into how employers and employees are dealing with returning to the workplace dominated the top stories over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com, with three of…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021
  • 09:00

Whole Foods offering ‘appreciation’ bonuses during holiday season

Whole Foods Market is offering its employees enhanced overtime and bonuses for hours worked during the busy holiday season. The grocery chain, which has 10…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2021 November 11, 2021
  • 15:00

IMCO committing to net-zero emissions in investment portfolios by 2050

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is joining the growing list of asset owners committing to reaching net-zero alignment in their investment portfolios by 2050 through…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2021 November 11, 2021
  • 09:00

Caisse invests in mortgage broker, Ontario Teachers’ makes reinsurance investment

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in a Canadian mortgage broker. The investment in M3 Financial Group will allow the organization to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2021 November 10, 2021
  • 09:00

COP26 highlighting importance of ESG, disclosure for institutional investors

As talks at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference winds down, 2022 is poised to become the “show me” year for environmental, social and…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 11, 2021 November 11, 2021
  • 09:00

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

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…

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…