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Caisse investing in Indian financial, health-care group

Caisse investing in Indian financial, health-care group

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring US$250 million in convertible debentures from Piramal Enterprises Ltd. The Indian financial and industrial group is active in…

  • By: Staff
  • October 28, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 08:45
Pooled pension fund managers see modest gains for Q3 2019

Pooled pension fund managers see modest gains for Q3 2019

Diversified pooled fund managers posted a median 1.5 per cent return before fees for the third quarter of 2019, according to Morneau Shepell Ltd.’s latest pension universe.…

  • By: Staff
  • October 28, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45

Draghi stepped in during euro’s darkest hour

Mario Draghi leaves as head of the European Central Bank credited with having rescued the eurozone from disaster with a well-timed phrase and bold action…

Goodyear Canada awarded for pun-filled pension communications

Goodyear Canada awarded for pun-filled pension communications

According to Goodyear Canada Inc., pension communications don’t have to be boring — and it’s not afraid to use puns to make its employees pay…

New U.K. Stewardship Code outlines best ways fiduciaries can integrate ESG

New U.K. Stewardship Code outlines best ways fiduciaries can integrate ESG

The guiding document outlining best practices for fiduciaries practicing corporate engagement is in for a major update. As of January 2020, the U.K. Stewardship Code…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 16:00
Morneau Shepell adds Sandy Innes as client relationship partner

Morneau Shepell adds Sandy Innes as client relationship partner

Morneau Shepell Ltd. is appointing Sandy Innes as a client relationship partner in Western Canada. In the role, Innes will be responsible for supporting some of…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Franklin Templeton awarded for holistic employee health approach

Franklin Templeton awarded for holistic employee health approach

With its flexible yet comprehensive approach to employee well-being, Franklin Templeton Investments took home the award for a health and wellness program with fewer than…

New tool to help those accumulating and decumulating retirement assets

A professor of finance at York University has developed a new tool to help people who are saving for retirement through multiple vehicles ensure that…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 24, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 08:57
Canadian employment rises 1.8% as economies reopen: Stats Can

Pension Podcast: Is Indonesia too big for institutional investors to ignore?

For intergenerational investors, such as foreign pension plans ramping up their exposure to alternative assets and leveraging patient capital, it’s worth paying attention to Indonesia’s…

What can institutional investors expect from markets with a Liberal minority government?

In Monday’s federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada won a minority government with the Conservative Party of Canada taking official opposition status and both…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 23, 2019 January 4, 2021
  • 14:18
Allow DC plans to issue advance life deferred annuities: ACPM

Allow DC plans to issue advance life deferred annuities: ACPM

In a letter to the tax branch of the Department of Finance, the Association of Canadian Pension Management said it would be reasonable for certain…

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 14:00
Caisse, Ontario Teachers’ partner with insurance firm, CPPIB sells stake in parking company

Caisse, Ontario Teachers’ partner with insurance firm, CPPIB sells stake in parking company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan are partnering with Anurag Chandra, former chief executive officer of Prosperity…

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 13:30
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Brazil Congress passes landmark overhaul of pension system

The Senate gave final congressional approval Tuesday to an overhaul of Brazil’s pension system, capping years of stalled efforts to sway public opinion and rein…

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.…

  • By: Staff
  • 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…

  • By: Staff
  • 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…

  • By: Staff
  • 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