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Median Ontario DB solvency falls to 89% in second quarter

Median Ontario DB solvency falls to 89% in second quarter

After seeing some progress in recent months, defined benefit pension plans in Ontario saw a drop in solvency levels during the second quarter. According to…

  • By: Staff
  • August 3, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:22
CPPIB invests in owner of Miss Universe, UFC

CPPIB invests in owner of Miss Universe, UFC

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing about $500 million to acquire an eight per cent interest in entertainment, sports and fashion giant WME…

  • By: Staff
  • August 3, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 07:58
Only 36% of Ontario Plans Report on ESG

Only 36% of Ontario Plans Report on ESG

FSCO report shows pensions lag in reporting.

Chart of the Day: Active ETFs Use Skyrockets

Chart of the Day: Active ETFs Use Skyrockets

First half of 2017 sees big jump in active ETF assets.

  • August 2, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:38
Just 34% of Ontario pension plans report incorporating ESG factors: FSCO

Just 34% of Ontario pension plans report incorporating ESG factors: FSCO

While compliance with requirements to file statements of investment policies and procedures has reached 94 per cent in Ontario, only 34 per cent of the…

OSFI updates guidance on derivatives used in private pension plans

OSFI updates guidance on derivatives used in private pension plans

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has released a draft guideline on best practices for derivatives used in federally regulated private pension plans.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
Ontario Teachers’ completes acquisition of global HR company

Ontario Teachers’ completes acquisition of global HR company

And investor group that includes the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board has completed its acquisition of a majority of the outstanding equity interests in global…

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 15:00

Is it time to look at Japan?

Report from Unigestion says Japanese equities poised for growth

  • August 1, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 10:42
OSFI Releases Draft Guidelines for Pensions Using Derivatives

OSFI Releases Draft Guidelines for Pensions Using Derivatives

Best practices for federally-regulated pension funds.

Great-West Life acquires Financial Horizons

Great-West Life acquires Financial Horizons

The Great West Life Assurance Co. has completed its acquisition of Canadian managing general agency Financial Horizons Inc. Initially established as a financial planning firm…

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:27
Darwin Bozek appointed CEO of Alberta Pensions Services Corp.

Darwin Bozek appointed CEO of Alberta Pensions Services Corp.

The Alberta Pensions Services Corp. will have a new leader this month when Darwin Bozek takes on the role of president and chief executive officer.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:17

Sun Life introduces tool to transfer health claim reimbursements to group RRSPs

Sun Life Financial has created a tool to allow members of its group benefits plans to directly deposit reimbursements for paramedical and certain other medical…

CLHIA warns high prices for recreational marijuana will push users to medical system

CLHIA warns high prices for recreational marijuana will push users to medical system

As several provincial governments seek feedback on their legislative framework for recreational cannabis, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is raising industry concerns about…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • August 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30

55% of Canadian workers say employer-sponsored health benefits don’t meet their needs: survey

More than half (55 per cent) of Canadian employees say their employer-sponsored health benefits don’t fully meet their needs and two-fifths (42 per cent) say…

  • By: Staff
  • May 2, 2024 May 2, 2024
  • 15:00

Report finds critical lack of workplace support for menopausal employees

While menopause impacts more than half of the workforce, there’s a critical lack of support in the workplace for women employees experiencing health issues related…

  • By: Staff
  • May 2, 2024 May 1, 2024
  • 09:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
  • 15:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2024 April 30, 2024
  • 09:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
  • 09:00