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Canadian pension funds seeking diversification in real estate at home, abroad: experts

Significant headwinds in the commercial real estate sector have impacted the number of transactions seen in 2023, leading institutional investors to pursue diversification at home…

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47% of U.S. millennials are moderately confident they’ll save enough for retirement: survey

Nearly half (47 per cent) of U.S. millennials are moderately confident in their ability to accumulate enough retirement savings, according to a new survey by…

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  • April 9, 2024 April 8, 2024
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Survey finds 57% of Canadian employees would feel happier at work if they got a raise

More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’d feel happier in the workplace if they got a raise, according to a new…

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  • April 8, 2024 April 8, 2024
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Workers from equity-deserving groups say they’re paid less, receive fewer opportunities: survey

North American employees who are part of equity-deserving groups continue to report shortfalls in salary and advancement opportunities compared to other workers, according to a…

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  • April 8, 2024 April 5, 2024
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Rise of remote, hybrid working leading employees to a ‘Great Exhaustion,’ says expert

While remote and hybrid working arrangements have revolutionized the modern workplace, they’re also fuelling unrealistic expectations for office communications, leading to what some have coined…

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CPPIB establishes student housing real estate investment platform, sells holdings in sports management firm

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing up to $40 million in the creation of a real estate investment platform dedicated to purpose-built student…

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  • April 5, 2024 April 4, 2024
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U.S. pension risk transfer sales premium increased 53% in Q4 2023: report

The total premium of U.S. pension risk transfer sales reached US$12.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 53 per cent increase from the…

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  • April 5, 2024 April 5, 2024
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Sounding Board: How employers can create an effective employee experience program

Just a few years ago, employee experience wasn’t a top consideration among employers. However, the employee experience movement has recently gained momentum in the workplace,…

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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on considerations for plan sponsors ahead of the rollout of a new generation of obesity drugs was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com. Here…

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  • April 5, 2024 April 4, 2024
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Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 2% in Q1 2024: reports

The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans increased two per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report by…

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  • April 4, 2024 April 4, 2024
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Where do Canadian institutional investors stand on calls for increased domestic investments?

A renewed call for increased domestic investments by Canadian pension plans isn’t surprising amid an ongoing discussion around the role of investment organizations in supporting the…

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Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. DB pension plans increased 1.7% in February: report

The funded ratio of the 100 largest U.S. public defined benefit pension plans rose to 78.6 per cent as of Feb. 29, up from 77.7…

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  • April 3, 2024 April 3, 2024
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76% of Canadian employers mandating partial, full return to office: survey

Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian employers are mandating employees return to the office partially or full time, citing productivity, team communication and workplace culture…

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  • April 3, 2024 April 3, 2024
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CPPIB sells 2.78% stake in India logistics firm

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling 2.78 per cent of its stake in India-based supply chain and logistics operator Delhivery Ltd. The total…

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  • May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
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90% of U.S. workers have ‘rage applied’ for a job in the last 6 months: survey

A majority (90 per cent) of U.S. workers have “rage applied” for a new job in the last six months, according to a new survey by Bold…

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  • May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
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More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to preferred pharmacy networks: expert

As more insurers turn to preferred pharmacy networks to decrease costs, their efforts are being met with some resistance by plan members who may be…

Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. corporate DB pension plans declines to 98.4% in fiscal 2023: report

The funded ratio of U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans declined to 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2023 from 99.4 per cent in 2022, according…

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  • May 1, 2024 April 30, 2024
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Expert panel: Have hedge funds budged on hurdle rates?

Even though it has been two years since the U.S. Federal Reserve started rapidly hiking interest rates, hedge fund managers aren’t more likely to have…

Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal

Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…

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  • April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
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