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Impact investing in public equities on the rise in Canada: report

From the end of 2015 to the end of 2017, impact investing in Canada has grown by 81 per cent, representing $14.75 billion, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • February 25, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 11:04
Sounding board: How to foster emotionally satisfied and productive employees

Sounding board: How to foster emotionally satisfied and productive employees

Typically, workplace culture has been left in the hands of human resources departments. It’s their job to make sure employees are happy and engaged, right?…

OMERS investing in Indian toll-road concessions

OMERS investing in Indian toll-road concessions

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s infrastructure arm is taking on a 22 per cent stake in IndInfravit Trust, an Indian-based infrastructure conglomerate, for $160 million. IndInfravit,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 25, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 07:34
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OMERS investing in Indian toll-road concessions

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s infrastructure arm is taking on a 22 per cent stake in IndInfravit Trust, an Indian-based infrastructure conglomerate, for $160 million. IndInfravit,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 22, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 15:45
Caisse rounds out 2018 with 4.2% return

Caisse rounds out 2018 with 4.2% return

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec ended 2018 with a return of 4.2 per cent, beating its benchmark portfolio, which returned 2.4 per cent,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 22, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Great-West Life launches benefits solution for small employers

Great-West Life launches benefits solution for small employers

The Great-West Life Assurance Co. is introducing a group benefits solution for small employers. Small employers, with fewer than 100 employees, make up 98 per cent…

  • By: Staff
  • February 22, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 08:45

Local lessons: a Texas plan’s outlook on investments

In a market environment where finding returns is tough, the Employees Retirement System of Texas turned to emerging markets and alternatives to provide the pension…

Canadians favour TFSAs over RRSPs: survey

Canadians favour TFSAs over RRSPs: survey

In a showdown between tax-free savings accounts and registered retirement savings plans, Canadians have a clear favourite: more than half said they prefer to put their money in…

Reddit co-founder advocates for paid paternity leave

Alexis Ohanian wants other guys to be jealous of him. Not because he’s a multimillionaire venture capitalist. Or because he’s married to tennis pro Serena…

Industry consulting on commuted-value standard in pension payments

Industry consulting on commuted-value standard in pension payments

The Actuarial Standards Board is consulting on changes to key components of how the commuted value for a pension plan is calculated. The commuted-value standard…

Feds form expert panel to study changing nature of work

Feds form expert panel to study changing nature of work

The federal government has established an independent expert panel to study the complex workplace issues facing Canadian employers and employees. The nature of work is changing and…

  • By: Staff
  • February 21, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Revisiting the commuted-value standard

Revisiting the commuted-value standard

The Actuarial Standards Board is consulting on changes to key components of how the commuted value for a pension plan is calculated. The commuted-value standard…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • February 21, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:06
Ontario appeal court decision could change pension landscape in bankruptcy proceedings

Ontario appeal court decision could change pension landscape in bankruptcy proceedings

A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal could significantly change the landscape for employers and pensioners involved in bankruptcy proceedings that engage pension…

Younger workers in the U.S. feeling less confident about their financial security: report

Younger workers in the U.S. are feeling less confident about their financial security compared to those from older generations, according to a report by LIMRA.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2024 May 6, 2024
  • 15:00

U.S. employees staying at current jobs due to work-life balance, financial stability: survey

Fewer U.S. workers are leaving their jobs, with roughly two-fifths citing improved work-life balance (44 per cent), interesting work (41 per cent) and financial stability…

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2024 May 6, 2024
  • 09:00

Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 3.6% in Q1 2024: reports

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 3.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • May 6, 2024 May 6, 2024
  • 15:00

ESG standards helping institutional investors realize positive annualized returns: study

Environmental, social and governance standards have helped investors generate positive annualized returns, with environmental investments leading the pack globally, according to a new study from…

  • By: Staff
  • May 3, 2024 May 7, 2024
  • 15:00

CPPIB sells 2.78% stake in India logistics firm

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling 2.78 per cent of its stake in India-based supply chain and logistics operator Delhivery Ltd. The total…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
  • 15:00

Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. corporate DB pension plans declines to 98.4% in fiscal 2023: report

The funded ratio of U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans declined to 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2023 from 99.4 per cent in 2022, according…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2024 April 30, 2024
  • 09:00