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Fees, member communications top priorities for U.S. DC plans in 2020: survey

Fees, member communications top priorities for U.S. DC plans in 2020: survey

For the fourth consecutive year, reviewing fees is the most important step defined contribution plan sponsors are taking to improve their fiduciary positions, with fees…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 15:15
SC Insurance and RRJ Benefits form joint venture

SC Insurance and RRJ Benefits form joint venture

Two group benefits firms in the Greater Toronto Area have joined forces to strengthen growth and innovation in the benefits and insurance industry. The new…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
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Fees, member communications top priorities for DC plans in 2020: survey

For the fourth consecutive year, reviewing fees is the most important step defined contribution plan sponsors are taking to improve their fiduciary positions, with fees…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 14:00
Canada’s gender wage gap worse when including certain demographic traits: report

Canada’s gender wage gap worse when including certain demographic traits: report

Although Canada has a wide range of federal and provincial legislation intended to ensure Canadians can benefit from the labour market equally, gender wage gaps continue…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:30
Four more employers join CAAT’s DBplus pension plan

Four more employers join CAAT’s DBplus pension plan

Four more employers have joined the College of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBplus. In total, more than 1,000 new members from the Catholic Charities of…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:15

One in four Canadians taking on caregiving responsibilities: StatsCan

In 2018, 25 per cent of Canadians, or 7.8 million people, aged 15 and older provided care to a family member or friend with a…

The challenges of benchmarking infrastructure in a pension portfolio

The challenges of benchmarking infrastructure in a pension portfolio

Canadian pension funds’ median allocations to infrastructure are higher than their global counterparts, with these allocations increasing significantly since 2010. In fact, according to data…

Monetary policy no longer the best tool for supporting economic growth

Monetary policy no longer the best tool for supporting economic growth

The days of monetary policy as the most effective tool for stimulating the economy are over, as central banks around the world are increasingly limited in the…

More employers offering financial well-being benefits: survey

More employers offering financial well-being benefits: survey

Financial well-being benefits are on the rise in North America, according to a new survey by WorldatWork. Among the companies surveyed, 70 per cent said they currently…

  • By: Staff
  • January 9, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:15
Nortel pensioners lose $200M refund battle with Ontario’s PBGF

Nortel pensioners lose $200M refund battle with Ontario’s PBGF

Ontario’s pension benefits guarantee fund has successfully reclaimed some $200 million from monies allocated to pensioners in Nortel Networks Corp. bankruptcy proceedings. The silver lining…

Ontario Teachers’ selling minority interests in Brussels Airport

Ontario Teachers’ selling minority interests in Brussels Airport

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is selling minority interests of its indirect stake in the Brussels Airport to Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund and NSW…

  • By: Staff
  • January 8, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
OMERS names new chief pension officer

OMERS names new chief pension officer

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is naming Annesley Wallace as its new chief pension officer. Wallace has been with the OMERS pension services team…

  • By: Staff
  • January 8, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:45
‘War for talent’ to drive employers’ total rewards strategy in 2020

‘War for talent’ to drive employers’ total rewards strategy in 2020

Strong competition to attract and retain talent will drive employers to adopt holistic employee wellness strategies in 2020, according to the Workforce Institute at Kronos…

Caisse invests in U.S. fibre optics firm, Brazil-based power transmission platform

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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2026 May 26, 2026
  • 15:00

Ontario DB plans’ average solvency ratio drops to 122% in Q1 2026: FSRA

Defined benefit pension plans in Ontario reported a median solvency ratio of 122 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
  • 15:00

CPP Investments returns 7.8% for fiscal 2026, net assets total $793.3 billion

CPP Investments is reporting a return of 7.8 per cent for its 2026 fiscal year. The results helped increase its net assets to $793.3 billion…

Telus expands employee volunteer initiative amid growing focus on engagement, workplace culture

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…

Canada Life acquiring disability management provider Santé Circle Health

Canada Life Assurance Co. is acquiring Santé Circle Health, a provider of disability management and occupational health services. Santé Circle Health’s capabilities complement Canada Life’s…

  • By: Staff
  • May 26, 2026 May 25, 2026
  • 15:00

National Institute on Ageing’s Pension Centre of Excellence welcomes new member organizations during symposium

The National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Pension Centre of Excellence is welcoming four new member organizations following its third symposium last week.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 26, 2026 May 25, 2026
  • 09:00