Is index investing truly passive?
In a recent working paper, University of Toronto assistant professor Adriana Robertson takes a deep dive into the world of index investing and argues that…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- January 7, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 10:45
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63% factor wellness offerings into job decision: survey
While 63 per cent of employees consider health and wellness benefits when choosing a job, 29 per cent of employers still don’t offer these benefits, according…
- By: Staff
- January 7, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
Should employers support non-terminated workers during layoffs?
While Canada’s unemployment rate is just six per cent, according to Statistics Canada, it doesn’t mean workforces are immune to layoffs. Employment in certain industries, such…
- By: Jann Lee
- January 7, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Ontario Teachers’ invests in Alphabet-owned life sciences business
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is taking part in a US$1 billion investment round, led by global technology investor Silver Lake, into Verily, a business…
- By: Staff
- January 7, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:28
Given sharp dips in oil, is it a buy for Canadian pension plans?
Crude oil suffered a major sell-off in November, the steepest decline the commodity has seen in over a decade. As 2019 gets started, how should…
- By: Martha Porado
- January 7, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:02
Just 6% of Canadians cite retirement saving as top financial priority in 2019: survey
Just six per cent of Canadians cited saving for retirement as a financial priority in 2019, according to a new survey by CIBC. Paying down…
- By: Staff
- January 4, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 10:38
Canadian pensions end 2018 with solvency decline
The solvency positions of Canadian defined benefit pension plans declined in the fourth quarter of 2018 after experiencing gains in the first nine months of…
- By: Staff
- January 4, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:08
Veterans Affairs accused of skipping consultations on Pensions for Life
Veterans Affairs is being accused of avoiding consultations with veterans after introducing details of its Pensions for Life program. The new pension plan, taking effect April…
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 3, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
Canadian female execs earn 68% of male colleagues’ salaries: report
Despite efforts to diversify corporate boards and include more women, female executives are still a rarity and earn much less than their male counterparts, according to…
- By: Staff
- January 3, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 10:39
Rough Q4 for stocks hits U.S. pension funding status: study
The largest corporate pension plans in the United States experienced a slight drop in their funded status at the end of 2018 due to the…
- By: Staff
- January 3, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 10:24
CPPIB to invest additional CPP contributions
Starting this week, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will receive additional Canada Pension Plan contributions to invest as part of a new CPP enhancement.…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- January 3, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 08:28
PSP takes stake in elevator company, Caisse in Latin American financial institution
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is buying 32 per cent of Wittur International Holding, an elevator components manufacturer. Purchasing the stake from funds controlled by Bain Capital…
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:56
CPPIB ready to invest additional CPP contributions
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,…
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
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