AIMCo, Caisse mid-year results beat benchmarks
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. and the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec both beat benchmark index returns for the first half of 2021. As…
- By: Staff
- August 20, 2021 August 20, 2021
- 09:00
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Hybrid workers reporting stronger connections with colleagues, managers: survey
A majority (79 per cent) of employees in hybrid work arrangements said they have strong connections with their teammates and colleagues, compared to 70 per…
- By: Staff
- August 19, 2021 August 19, 2021
- 13:00
NL Supreme Court rules for pension member super-priority for normal costs in bankruptcies
Pension plan members have super-priority when it comes to normal costs but not to special costs owed to bankrupted plans, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland…
- By: Gideon Scanlon
- August 19, 2021 August 20, 2021
- 11:30
Study finds surge in institutional investors’ allocations to thematic sustainable investments
The number of institutional investors using thematic sustainable investment strategies grew by about 20 per cent between 2016 and 2020, according to a new study…
- By: Staff
- August 19, 2021 August 19, 2021
- 09:00
CPPIB invests in German ceramics firm, Caisse to redesign central London building
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing in a German ceramics manufacturing business. The CPPIB joined the U.K.-based alternative investment management group BC Partners…
- By: Staff
- August 19, 2021 August 18, 2021
- 09:00
Ontario women’s shelter, employees at impasse over wellness benefits, temporary staffing
Contract negotiations between Napanee, Ont.-based Lennox and Addington Interval House and Unifor Local 414, the union representing the company’s employees, have reached an impasse over…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- August 19, 2021 August 18, 2021
- 09:00
Twitter among growing list of Canadian employers, governments enacting vaccination policies
Twitter Inc. is among the latest employers enacting a coronavirus vaccination policy for employees. In an emailed statement to Benefits Canada, the social media company…
- By: Staff with files from The Canadian Press
- August 18, 2021 August 18, 2021
- 15:00
Possible national pharmacare program has pros, cons for employers: experts
Discussion around implementing a national universal pharmacare strategy is growing louder ahead of next month’s federal election. In its 2019 budget, the federal government said it…
- By: Blake Wolfe, with files from The Canadian Press
- August 18, 2021 August 18, 2021
- 09:00
19% of remote workers would mull quitting if forced to return to office: survey
Almost one in five (19 per cent) employees currently working from home said they’d consider quitting immediately if their employer demanded they return to the…
- By: Staff
- August 17, 2021 August 18, 2021
- 15:00
Positive DC plan investment outlook, returns may fuel early retirements: report
After the market rollercoaster ride of 2020, investors’ expectations have shifted considerably, and many are now looking for returns of 10.6 per cent above inflation…
- By: Staff
- August 17, 2021 August 17, 2021
- 09:00
UPP naming Christophe L’Ahelec director of external manager program
The University Pension Plan is naming Christophe L’Ahelec the director of its external manager program. L’Ahelec, who advised the UPP on the implementation of its…
- By: Staff
- August 17, 2021 August 17, 2021
- 09:00
CPPIB investing in oilfield drilling company, Caisse in SAP firm
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing about $12.825 million in common shares of a Calgary-based oil and gas infrastructure service provider. The pension…
- By: Staff
- August 17, 2021 August 16, 2021
- 09:00
CPPIB assets crosses $500BN mark: report
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s net assets passed the $500 billon mark after earning 3.5 per cent returns in its first quarter of 2021.…
- By: Staff with files from Canadian Press
- August 17, 2021 August 16, 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…
- 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