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Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Pension Plan bouncing back under JSPP model

Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Pension Plan bouncing back under JSPP model

Rewind to August 2015. The Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Pension Plan was underfunded on both a solvency and going-concern basis, at 43.7 per cent and…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • September 13, 2019 March 6, 2021
  • 08:53
How investors are turning the gender diversity dial on corporate boards

How investors are turning the gender diversity dial on corporate boards

In 2017, a group of Canada’s largest institutional investors and asset managers, known as the 30% Club, called for a boost in the representation of…

The case for incorporating automatic features into DC pension plans

As a solution to employee inertia, many plan sponsors with defined contribution arrangements are looking at setting automatic features as their plan’s default option. When…

Why employers should recognize, support and train middle managers

Why employers should recognize, support and train middle managers

Middle managers, as the bridge connecting those at the top of an organization with the wider workforce, are an integral part of how a company…

Q&A with Pethealth’s Nelia Rutledge

Pethealth Inc.’s senior vice-president of HR talks flexible working, mental health and crime fiction. Q. What top challenges do you face in your role? A.…

Telus Communications shares journey moving from DB to DC pensions

Telus Communications shares journey moving from DB to DC pensions

Since Telus Communication Inc.’s journey from defined benefit pension plans to defined contribution  began in 1996, it’s come a long way, but it’s far from over.…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • September 12, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:15

European Central Bank unveils new help for economy

The European Central Bank on Thursday delivered a new blast of monetary stimulus to help the economy in the face of uncertainties like the U.S.-China…

Ferrovial appeals decision on sale of stake in 407 toll highway to CPPIB

Ferrovial appeals decision on sale of stake in 407 toll highway to CPPIB

Spanish multinational Ferrovial S.A. is appealing an Ontario Superior Court decision that cleared the way for SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. to proceed with the $3.25-billion sale…

Prescription drug costs for Canadian public plans hit $11.4 billion in 2017/18: report

Prescription drug costs for Canadian public plans hit $11.4 billion in 2017/18: report

Prescription drug costs for public drug plans covering most of Canada increased 7.4 per cent in 2017/18 to reach $11.4 billion, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Survey finds 28% of Canadian men fear talking about mental health at work

Survey finds 28% of Canadian men fear talking about mental health at work

One in four (28 per cent) Canadian men fear their job could be at risk if they discussed their mental health at work, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 11, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:45
Blue Pier retirement plan appointing Brian Mills to board

Blue Pier retirement plan appointing Brian Mills to board

Blue Pier Administration Corp. is appointing Brian Mills to the board of trustees of its retirement plan. “Brian brings to the board a wealth of…

  • By: Staff
  • September 11, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00

CPPIB to open San Francisco office, hires head of VC funds

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is opening an office in San Francisco. The new location is the CPPIB’s second U.S. office, after New York…

  • By: Staff
  • September 11, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 09:14
Manulife launches wellness app for Canadian group benefits plan members

Manulife launches wellness app for Canadian group benefits plan members

Manulife Financial Corp. is rolling out its Vitality health and wellness app to all its group benefits plan members after initially launching it with its…

  • By: Kelsey Rolfe
  • September 11, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00

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

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

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

Munich Re promoting financial offerings with wellness fair

For the fourth year in a row, Munich Re Group is hosting a wellness fair to promote and highlight the financial well-being offerings available to…