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Case Study: Hydro Québec pension plan cautious about credit

In this late-cycle environment, the Hydro Québec pension plan is cautious about credit and is maintaining its liquidity, says Jean-François Pépin, senior director of financing,…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • January 28, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 10:51

Pooled fund pension managers post negative return for Q4 2018: report

The final quarter of 2018 was choppy for pension managers’ pooled funds as they posted a median return of negative 5.6 per cent, contributing to the…

  • By: Staff
  • January 28, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 10:28
Flexible working, harassment prevention among leading HR trends

Flexible working, harassment prevention among leading HR trends

Flexibility working, harassment prevention, pay transparency and a reliance on soft skills are the main trends affecting Canadian human resources leaders, according to a new report…

  • By: Staff
  • January 28, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Best protection for worker, retiree pensions is strong employer: ACPM

Best protection for worker, retiree pensions is strong employer: ACPM

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is calling on the federal government to take caution in creating any new significant disincentives “that would push more corporations…

  • By: Staff
  • January 28, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Pooled fund pension managers post negative return for Q4 2018

Pooled fund pension managers post negative return for Q4 2018

The final quarter of 2018 was choppy for pension managers’ pooled funds as they posted a median return of negative 5.6 per cent, contributing to the…

  • By: Staff
  • January 25, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 16:15

Staff at Ontario Teachers’-owned seniors home want better pay, pension

Employees at a seniors’ residence in Hamilton, Ont., are asking the facility’s owner, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, to provide them with better pay and a…

  • By: Staff
  • January 25, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 15:30
Sun Life named among most sustainable global companies

Sun Life named among most sustainable global companies

Sun Life Financial Inc. is among the most sustainable companies globally for the tenth consecutive year. The 2019 ranking, published by media company Corporate Knights, is based on sustainability performance criteria…

Employers, insurers have role in managing benefits plan sustainability

Employers, insurers have role in managing benefits plan sustainability

While insurers are consistently providing innovative plan design options for employers, that doesn’t detract from the reality that it’s a difficult time for employers, according to…

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Plan sponsors urged to take advantage of innovative pension plan design to mitigate risks

In the fourth industrial revolution, technology is changing at a fast pace with a rolling effect on various industries. It’s also changing how people work, spend their money…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • January 25, 2019 January 20, 2021
  • 10:38
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A ‘hard landing’ for China still not on horizon

Economic deceleration in China in the fourth quarter of 2018 wasn’t significantly sharper than expected and a hard landing for China still isn’t on the horizon, said Andy…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • January 25, 2019 January 20, 2021
  • 10:24
Plan sponsors urged to take advantage of innovative pension plan design to mitigate risks

Plan sponsors urged to take advantage of innovative pension plan design to mitigate risks

In the fourth industrial revolution, technology is changing at a fast pace with a rolling effect on various industries. It’s also changing how people work, spend their…

Caisse boosts investment in electric vehicle charging company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the government of Quebec are adding to their previous investment in electric vehicle charging company AddEnergie Technologies…

  • By: Staff
  • January 25, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 09:12
Accompass appoints VP in benefits, health practice

Accompass appoints VP in benefits, health practice

Accompass Inc., a division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., is appointing Sherry Shaw as a vice-president in its benefits and health practice. With 26 years of experience in…

  • By: Staff
  • January 25, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:10

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…