CPPIB increases efforts to promote board diversity
In an effort to increase board diversity, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will establish a policy to vote against the chair of the board…
- By: Staff
- December 24, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 12:03
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Institutional investors and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
\MSCI Inc. and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development have collaborated on a joint research paper to facilitate discussions about how institutional investors can implement the…
- By: Staff
- December 24, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 10:31
Top 10 pension and retirement stories of 2018
Readers were focused on the Canada Pension Plan and old-age security in 2018, with the top three most read stories tackling those topics. Benefits Canada rounds…
- By: Staff
- December 24, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Does Santa Claus get employee benefits?
He listens to Christmas wishes, answers questions about the North Pole, Mrs. Claus and his elves and patiently takes pictures with cranky children and wailing…
- By: Jann Lee
- December 24, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Investment themes to watch in 2019
With the new year almost here, there are some interdependent themes investors should watch, such as central banks tightening policy, trade tensions and an increased…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- December 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 14:27
2019 Market outlook: Emerging market debt and equities show promise
Heading into the new year, Mercer is cautiously optimistic about emerging market equity and debt and expects emerging market assets to outperform over the medium…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- December 21, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 14:07
Canadian real estate expected to show strong performance in 2019 and 2020: LaSalle
The Canadian and U.S. real estate markets are expected to show strong performance in 2019 and into 2020, according to a new report by LaSalle…
- By: Staff
- December 21, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 10:16
Navigating the trend towards passive investing
The majority of global pension plans believe the rise of passive investment funds is a foundational change in how they now manage their portfolios, recognizing…
- By: Martha Porado
- December 21, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 09:34
GM Canada pension plan reaches fully funded status
One of General Motors of Canada Co.’s defined benefit pension plans is fully funded on a going-concern basis. The pension plan for hourly workers posted about $9.3 billion in…
- By: Staff
- December 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
As Brexit draws closer, what’s noise and what’s not for institutional investors?
The drama in recent weeks surrounding the outcome of Brexit has proved Shakespearian, but on this side of the pond, should institutional investors be bracing themselves? “We’ve…
- By: Martha Porado
- December 21, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 09:30
Most Canadians believe employers have role in helping staff manage migraines: study
Lost productivity due to migraine costs Canadian employers on average $245 million over a three-months period, only behind back problems and mood disorders, according to a…
- By: Staff
- December 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Many Canadians working extra hours to offset vacation time: survey
Canadians are spending more time in the office to make up for the time they take off, according to a survey by ADP Canada Co. The…
- By: Staff
- December 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
PSP Investments takes on Hawaiian farmland
Through a joint venture with California-based agricultural firm Pomona Farming, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board is buying about 165 square kilometres of land to…
- By: Staff
- December 21, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 09:03
Caisse invests up to €300 million in European data centre operator, CPPIB sells Amitra Capital
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is among a group of investors providing up to €750 million in financing to Vantage Data Centers.…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024
- 14:25
CGI Group promoting mental-health support through leadership tool, employee recognition
CGI Group Inc. is promoting Mental Health Awareness Month for employees through multiple initiatives, including an event to share experiences and a new leadership tool.…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on the value that deferred profit-sharing plans can offer to small- and medium-sized employers was the most-read article on Benefits Canada.com this week.…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2024 May 16, 2024
- 09:00
Funding limitations in private markets push co-investment deals: report
Amid a challenging private market fundraising landscape, the flow of co-investment deals increased dramatically in 2023, according to a report by alternative investment management and…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2024 May 15, 2024
- 11:00
Reliance on premium technology stocks limiting diversification for institutional investors: expert
Institutional investors are limiting portfolio diversification through overexposure to a selected group of U.S. technology stocks, says Alec Murray, senior vice-president and head of equity…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
- 11:00
BCI sells $1 billion worth of private equity holdings to investment firm
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is selling more than US$1 billion worth of private equity funds to Ardian, a France-based independent private equity investment…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024
- 15:00