As new, enhanced Canadian Pension Plan contributions come into effect this year, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will receive and invest the increased funds. “Over the past year,…
There’s a saying that eyes are the windows to the soul, but researchers at the University of Missouri have found they’re also great indicators of a person’s…
As 2018 draws to a close, professionals in the pension, investment, benefits and human resources industries have a number of dates to add to their calendars for the year…
The start of a new year is a time to prepare for changes in the year ahead. For pension plan sponsors, there are some key…
Trends, benefits fraud and drug coverage led the top health and benefits stories in 2018. Benefits Canada rounds up the industry’s favourite health and benefits stories of the year:…
In an effort to increase board diversity, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will establish a policy to vote against the chair of the board…
\MSCI Inc. and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development have collaborated on a joint research paper to facilitate discussions about how institutional investors can implement the…
Readers were focused on the Canada Pension Plan and old-age security in 2018, with the top three most read stories tackling those topics. Benefits Canada rounds…
He listens to Christmas wishes, answers questions about the North Pole, Mrs. Claus and his elves and patiently takes pictures with cranky children and wailing…
With the new year almost here, there are some interdependent themes investors should watch, such as central banks tightening policy, trade tensions and an increased…
Heading into the new year, Mercer is cautiously optimistic about emerging market equity and debt and expects emerging market assets to outperform over the medium…
The Canadian and U.S. real estate markets are expected to show strong performance in 2019 and into 2020, according to a new report by LaSalle…
The majority of global pension plans believe the rise of passive investment funds is a foundational change in how they now manage their portfolios, recognizing…
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…