News Page 649

Top Stories in News

Gen Z expects fast promotions, diversity and inclusion initiatives: study

Gen Z expects fast promotions, diversity and inclusion initiatives: study

Generation Z workers have high expectations when it comes to earnings, promotions and management opportunities, according to a new study by InsideOut Development. Those in generation…

97928423-123RF

Getting back to academically validated factors

With factor investing reaching high levels of popularity, a new paper by Scientific Beta is cautioning that a proliferation of new factors that aren’t academically…

71288879-123RF

Incorporating climate scenarios into financial modelling

While investors are familiar with stress-testing their portfolios for various economic scenarios from a bottom-up perspective, a new tool is now available to incorporate climate…

16903108-123RF

HOOPP posts 2.2% return for 2018

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan grew its assets to $79 billion in 2018, up from $77.8 billion at the end of 2017. However, the plan’s funded…

  • By: Staff
  • March 11, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 15:30
149294192_l

Caisse financing Chinese institutional apartment operator

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has led a series D financing totalling US$150 million for Mofang Apartments, an institutional rental company based…

  • By: Staff
  • March 11, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 15:00
What options are available for de-risking DB pension plans?

CAAT funding status reaches 120%

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has reached a going-concern funding status of 120 per cent as of Jan. 1, 2019, up…

Mental and emotional health spilling over to financial stress: study

Mental and emotional health spilling over to financial stress: study

Stress hurts, and it’s not just about mental and emotional health strain, it’s also about financial stress, according to a workforce well-being survey by Buck Consultants.…

Leadership gender gap continues to persist globally: study

Leadership gender gap continues to persist globally: study

The leadership gender gap in the global workplace continues to persist because organizations aren’t making the advancement of women a formal business priority, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • March 8, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:30
CAAT boosts funded status, lowers discount rate

CAAT boosts funded status, lowers discount rate

The Colleges of Applied Art and Technology pension plan boosted its funding reserve to $2.6 billion, raising its funded status to 120 per cent on…

  • By: Staff
  • March 8, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:15
Nearly 40,000 veterans waiting for disability benefits as backlog keeps growing

Nearly 40,000 veterans waiting for disability benefits as backlog keeps growing

Despite repeated promises to fix the mess, the number of veterans waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits has continued to grow,…

Back to basics on private credit

Canadian institutional investors are taking on more private credit, both as a replacement for equity, as well as a tool to enhance their fixed income…

61277909-123RF

Emerging market private capital activity on the rise: report

Private capital allocations to emerging markets hit unprecedented levels in 2018, totalling US$90 billion raised in private capital vehicles during the year and $US70 billion…

Physical workers face retirement challenges as longevity rises: survey

Physical workers face retirement challenges as longevity rises: survey

As longevity increases around the world, the solution of simply working longer is especially troublesome for workers with physically demanding jobs, according to the latest Aegon…

  • By: Staff
  • March 8, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 08:50

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…

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…

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…