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CPPIB critiqued for investments in carbon intensive companies

CPPIB critiqued for investments in carbon intensive companies

The Canada Pension Plan isn’t taking sufficient action to address climate change, according to a new report by the Corporate Mapping Project and the Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • November 19, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 10:00
72% of workers feel employers too tolerant of ‘toxic’ employees: survey

72% of workers feel employers too tolerant of ‘toxic’ employees: survey

Almost three in four (72 per cent) employees wish their employers were less tolerant of so-called toxic employees, according to a new survey by leadership development…

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  • November 19, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 08:45
Western Forest Products, union at impasse over LTD benefits, wages

Western Forest Products, union at impasse over LTD benefits, wages

Western Forest Products Inc. says negotiations with the United Steelworkers union representing workers in a long-running coastal B.C. strike ended without resolution on the weekend.…

Caisse regrouping private equity activity under Charles Émond

Caisse regrouping private equity activity under Charles Émond

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is regrouping all of its private equity activities in Quebec and abroad under the leadership of Charles Émond,…

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  • November 18, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Brand discount cards increase costs to private insurers by 46%: study

Brand discount cards increase costs to private insurers by 46%: study

As the popularity of brand discount cards grows among Canadians, how much are people actually saving? And what’s the cost to insurers? In a study published…

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  • November 18, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 10:31
Federal court certifies veterans’ class action for delay on pension benefits

Federal court certifies veterans’ class action for delay on pension benefits

The Federal Court has certified a $100 million class action brought by former members of the Canadian Armed Forces reserves who alleged that the government…

Study finds personality traits play role in how retirees spend savings

Study finds personality traits play role in how retirees spend savings

While debt loads and plans for leaving an inheritance affect how quickly people spend their retirement savings, personality could also play a significant role, according…

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  • November 18, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Digital mental-health company appoints Karen Adams

Digital mental-health company appoints Karen Adams

Digital mental-health platform Snapclarity is appointing Karen Adams as its chief commercial and health innovation officer. Previously, Adams was president of Cira Health Solutions and executive vice-president…

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  • November 15, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Alberta pension plan split not about efficiency, says former CEO of AIMCo

Alberta pension plan split not about efficiency, says former CEO of AIMCo

The former chief executive officer of the organization that would administer a separate Alberta pension plan says the proposed switch from the Canada Pension Plan doesn’t…

Shifts underneath the surface of institutional alternative asset allocations

Shifts underneath the surface of institutional alternative asset allocations

While the amount of alternative assets in institutional portfolios is holding relatively steady, the type of investments making up allocations to alternatives are shifting. Current…

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  • November 15, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 09:44

Toronto Transit Commission settles benefits fraud lawsuit

The Toronto Transit Commission has settled a 2016 lawsuit against its insurer for the alleged failure to detect a benefits fraud scheme involving orthotics store Healthy Fit…

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  • November 15, 2019 December 3, 2020
  • 09:15
Pension Podcast: Institutional investors urged to consider bottom-up approach to India

Pension Podcast: Institutional investors urged to consider bottom-up approach to India

With India attracting the attention of Canadian pension plans, what opportunities and risks exist in the country? Across all asset classes, 2018 saw US$47 billion…

Less than 12% of senior roles in alternatives industry held by women, research finds

Less than 12% of senior roles in alternatives industry held by women, research finds

In 2019, more women are working in private capital and hedge funds than there were two years prior. However, a significant gender imbalance remains at…

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  • November 15, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 08:33

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.…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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