With environmental, social and governance issues top of mind for many pension plan investors, modern slavery is one concern to keep on the radar. Historically,…
As millennials enter their prime working years many are actively saving for their retirements, according to a new report by Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust.…
The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec missed its benchmark portfolio last year due to lacklustre performance of real estate and infrastructure assets and…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec posted a 10.4 per cent return for 2019, well surpassing its 2018 annual return of 4.2 per cent.…
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is asking the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board to include workplace-related factors when it sets maximum prices for medications.…
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System has appointed Michael Graham as its new global head of private equity. Graham will replace Mark Redman, who has decided to leave…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is strengthening its partnership with property group Lendlease through an agreement to invest in a new building in south…
An Ontario group benefits advisor is calling on Canadian insurers to change a long-term disability practice that adversely affects employees at small companies. Dave Patriarche,…
The majority (seven in 10) of Canadian women age 45 and older said they feel confident they’ll be able to afford the lifestyle they want…
League Inc. has beefed up its offerings with the addition of six partners across its health programs, digital wallet and health concierge team. The new partners…
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. isn’t annuitizing multiple defined benefit plans to get out of the pension business. In fact, the British Columbia-based integrated wood…
The C.D. Howe Institute has appointed Bob Baldwin as chair of its pension policy council. With more than 30 years of experience, Baldwin is an…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is joining a consortium to purchase RSA Security in an all-cash transaction for more than $2.07 billion, subject to certain…
The University Pension Plan of Ontario is reporting a 5.2 per cent total fund net return for the year, pushing its net assets from $12.8…
Despite an uncertain market landscape impacted by geopolitical volatility, institutional investors are staying the course with portfolio management, says Andrew Norelli, managing director and member…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is participating in a deal that will contribute an additional US$100 million to a U.S.-based fibre optics…
Only 20 per cent of U.S. employers report actively operationalizing artificial intelligence within their benefits programs, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey,…
When it comes to employees’ psychological health, Australian employers are increasingly focusing on reducing psychosocial risks in the workplace — and there are lessons for…
Corporate volunteering initiatives are playing a larger role as employers continue looking for ways to strengthen employee engagement, workplace culture and social purpose efforts, says…