Finding alpha in emerging markets
Over the past years, the MSCI emerging markets equity index has formed weighting biases and shortcomings, says David Dali, portfolio strategist at Matthews Asia, who…
- By: Staff
- March 26, 2019 January 10, 2021
- 08:13
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OPB returns 1.8% in challenging investment environment
In a challenging 2018 market environment, the Ontario Pension Board finished the year with an annual investment return of 1.8 per cent, down from 10.8…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- March 25, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 15:30
OMERS launches venture fund, Ontario Teachers’ and CPPIB take stake in U.K. telecom
OMERS Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, is expanding into Europe with the launch of a 300 million…
- By: Staff
- March 25, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 15:00
Budget proposals for retirement security get mixed reviews from ACPM
The Association of Canadian Pension Management has mixed feelings about the federal government’s proposed methods for enhancing retirement security in the wake of the high-profile Sears Canada…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 25, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Brunswick Smelter workers to vote on strike over pension, benefits issues
Employees at Glencore Canada’s Brunswick Smelter operation are considering striking over what their union is calling “never-ending” concession demands from the company on pensions and…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 25, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Custom target-date funds growing in U.S.: survey
The U.S. customized target-date fund market grew to US$430 billion at the end of 2017, according to the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association. The DCIIA’s inaugural survey…
- By: Staff
- March 25, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 08:45
The darker side of benchmark linked-investments
While investing in products underpinned by a benchmark can offer opportunities for investors, these products and their benchmarks are not without problems, according to research…
- By: Staff
- March 25, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 07:58
Shoppers Drug Mart offering coaching for staff on STD due to mental illness
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is partnering with Acclaim Ability Management Inc. to offer one-on-one coaching services to employees on short-term disability leave with mental-health issues. With the…
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 15:05
Cirque du Soleil HQ recognized for supporting employee well-being
The Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group’s international headquarters has been recognized for the building’s ability to support the physical, mental and social health of its…
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Employees key to transforming organizations: panel
How do employers enable their workforces in the era of disruption? Smart organizations are figuring this out by understanding what skill sets they’ll need in the future…
- By: Alethea Spiridon
- March 22, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:45
Learn about AI, blockchain at 2019 Benefits and Pension Summit
Artificial intelligence and blockchain are buzzwords in virtually every industry, but there are specific ways these technologies can make improvements in the pension world, according…
- By: Martha Porado
- March 22, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:20
Canadian employers embracing customization of benefits plans
While 72 per cent of Canadian employers said they expect to differentiate their benefits programs for recruitment and retention in the next three years, just…
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Big data helps asset management industry across value chain
Across the entire asset management value chain, data is helping traditional managers improve, a new study by McKinsey & Company found. Data can improve investment…
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 08:25
SHEPP appointing Paula Potter as CEO
The Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan is appointing Paula Potter as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. She steps into the CEO role with…
- By: Staff
- May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
- 15:00
UPP reporting 5.2% investment return in 2025, net assets reach $13.5 billion
The University Pension Plan of Ontario is reporting a 5.2 per cent total fund net return for the year, pushing its net assets from $12.8…
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2026 May 29, 2026
- 11:00
Institutional investors monitoring U.S. interest rate policy amid geopolitical uncertainty: expert
Despite an uncertain market landscape impacted by geopolitical volatility, institutional investors are staying the course with portfolio management, says Andrew Norelli, managing director and member…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 28, 2026 May 27, 2026
- 11:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Telus Communications Inc.’s employee volunteering initiative was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
- By: Staff
- May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
- 09:00
EY Canada highlighting importance of DEI through new platform
EY Canada’s ‘Shapers of the Future’ platform is highlighting how diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in its workforce, leadership development and company culture. The…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
- 09:00
Fengate’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards win reinforcing hybrid work strategy
Fengate Asset Management’s win in the Future of Work category at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is reinforcing its approach to workplace flexibility and…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
- 09:00