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Pension Podcast: A look at Poland as a post-Soviet success story for institutional investors

Pension Podcast: A look at Poland as a post-Soviet success story for institutional investors

After years of dramatic post-Soviet growth, Poland is a major contender in the global marketplace. However, it’s a mixed bag for institutional investors, who are…

60% of Canadians with mental-health concerns not using workplace support tools

60% of Canadians with mental-health concerns not using workplace support tools

Canadian employees suffering from mental-health issues aren’t accessing support through their workplace benefits, according to new data from Sun Life Canada. The data found 59 per cent…

  • By: Staff
  • September 25, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 08:45
Canadian actuaries calling for mandatory financial reporting around climate change

Canadian actuaries calling for mandatory financial reporting around climate change

The Canadian Institute of Actuaries is asking financial stakeholders to take climate risks more heavily into account. In a letter addressing Canada’s governments, corporations and…

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 16:06
Canadians still reluctant to admit to mental illness at work: survey

Canadians still reluctant to admit to mental illness at work: survey

The majority of Canadians said they’d either be reluctant to admit (48 per cent) or wouldn’t admit (27 per cent) to a boss or co-worker…

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Liberals pledging to boost investments in mental health, pharmacare

Liberals pledging to boost investments in mental health, pharmacare

The Liberal Party of Canada is promising a number of health-care reforms in its election platform, including a national pharmacare program and improved access to mental-health services.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:30
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How can investors ask the right questions when performing climate change risk analysis?

While many institutional investors understand that climate change poses risks to their portfolios, it can be difficult to nail down how to combat it. For…

Measuring country specific investment risk in a discordant world

Measuring country specific investment risk in a discordant world

With pension portfolios continuing to diversify globally, the practical and political decisions made by heads of state matter to institutional investors more than ever. But…

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Do pensions need to look at Bitcoin in a world of negative bond yields?

As crypto currency gains further traction in the global marketplace, do institutional investors have a fiduciary responsibility to examine its potential? Perhaps the answer lies…

Tech industry still lagging in reputation around gender diversity: survey

Tech industry still lagging in reputation around gender diversity: survey

Almost half (43 per cent) of female students and young professionals said they feel technology companies don’t really want to hire women, according to a survey by SAP Canada…

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 16:15
Scheer vowing to overhaul veterans’ pension system

Scheer vowing to overhaul veterans’ pension system

Andrew Scheer, leader of the federal Conservatives, is promising to create a new pension system for veterans and clear the backlog of their benefits applications within two years,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Caisse among investors committing to carbon-neutral portfolios by 2050

Caisse among investors committing to carbon-neutral portfolios by 2050

An alliance of the world’s largest pension funds and insurers responsible for more than US$2.4 trillion in investments is committing to carbon-neutral investment portfolios by 2050.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00
Interest in hybrid active/passive TDF strategies on the rise: report

Interest in hybrid active/passive TDF strategies on the rise: report

Fee compression is putting pressure on providers that are seeking to be more innovative in launching new target-date funds, prompting managers to consider more customization,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 13:30
Canada ranks 8th for retiree well-being in global retirement index

Canada ranks 8th for retiree well-being in global retirement index

Canada has risen one spot, to No. 8, on a list of the countries that provide the best retirement security. The annual list, from Natixis Investment Managers,…

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  • September 23, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 10:00

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…

Equities market faces geopolitical volatility, questions around AI growth: report

While the global equities market recorded positive returns in the first quarter of 2026, a rebound seen in April was driven by only a few…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2026 May 20, 2026
  • 11:00

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.…

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

61% of Canadian employees working while unwell: survey

Six in 10 (61 per cent) Canadian workers report showing up while mentally or physically unwell at least once a week, according to the latest…

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
  • 09:00