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Canadians named to advisory board developing transparency benchmark for pensions

Canadians named to advisory board developing transparency benchmark for pensions

A new advisory board tasked with creating a benchmark for transparency throughout global pension investment systems will include two Canadian members. The board was jointly…

  • By: Staff
  • November 25, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:20
Canadians named to advisory board on pension plan transparency

Canadians named to advisory board on pension plan transparency

A new advisory board tasked with creating a benchmark for transparency throughout global pension investment systems will include two Canadian members. The board was jointly established by…

  • By: Staff
  • November 25, 2020 November 25, 2020
  • 09:00
Employers balancing benefits costs and employee well-being: survey

Employers balancing benefits costs and employee well-being: survey

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Canadian employers are balancing the need to reduce benefits costs while focusing on employee well-being, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • November 25, 2020 November 25, 2020
  • 08:30
Half of employers plan to continue flexible working policies post-pandemic: survey

Half of employers plan to continue flexible working policies post-pandemic: survey

A majority (52 per cent) of human resources managers said they’ll continue with flexible working policies to support their employees’ work-life balance once the coronavirus pandemic…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2020 November 24, 2020
  • 15:30
PSP invests in telecommunications, CPPIB in biopharmaceuticals

PSP invests in telecommunications, CPPIB in biopharmaceuticals

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is entering a definitive agreement with Loral Space & Communications Inc. and Telesat Canada to combine the two telecommunications…

  • November 24, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 15:00
PSP investing in U.K. real estate, OTPP issuing green bond

PSP investing in U.K. real estate, OTPP issuing green bond

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Aviva Investors are jointly funding a new office building in Cambridge, England. The six-storey building has been fully…

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 15:30
Women leaving workforce to care for kids during pandemic: report

Women leaving workforce to care for kids during pandemic: report

Men are picking up jobs at more than three-times the rate that women are leaving the workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new…

Franklin Templeton appoints new SVP of institutional investing for Canada

Franklin Templeton appoints new SVP of institutional investing for Canada

Franklin Templeton Canada is appointing Andrew Forsyth as senior vice-president of institutional investment services. “We are excited to have Andrew on board to deepen our…

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 15:00
TTC pension plan focusing on liquidity amid coronavirus pandemic

TTC pension plan focusing on liquidity amid coronavirus pandemic

The Toronto Transit Commission Pension Fund Society has been reminded of the importance of liquidity during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Sean Hewitt, the fund’s chief…

Employers embracing diversity, but more work to be done

Employers embracing diversity, but more work to be done

As more companies integrate diversity, equality and inclusion strategies into their workplaces, listening and leadership are among the keys to a successful program, according to…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 23, 2020 November 23, 2020
  • 09:00
Institutional investors share experiences with ESG investing

Institutional investors share experiences with ESG investing

Demand for defined benefit pension plan sponsors to focus on environmental, social and governance factors through their investments is growing. Both plan sponsors and members…

OSFI, FSRA name members of new DC plan committee

OSFI, FSRA name members of new DC plan committee

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Financial Services Regulatory Association of Ontario have selected members for their new joint advisory committee…

  • By: Staff
  • November 20, 2020 November 20, 2020
  • 16:00
CFIB wary of incoming CPP premium hike

CFIB wary of incoming CPP premium hike

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is asking the federal government to hold Canada Pension Plan premiums at current levels next year when they’re scheduled…

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares

The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Federal government expanding RTO mandate for public employees

The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
  • 09:00