Pensions Prepare for a Rate Hike
How would an interest rate boost affect pension plans?
- By: Jann Lee
- July 11, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 12:35
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Case Study: Taming Volatility, Step-by-Step
How WCB Alberta restructured its portfolio in uncertain times.
- By: John C.A. Hagen, CFA
- July 11, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 12:09
League launches online health platform offering chats with nurses
Canadian digital benefits platform League has introduced a virtual care platform that delivers online health services to employees. The service allows employees who are members…
- By: Staff
- July 11, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:58
How would an interest rate boost affect pension plans?
Investors will be watching closely as speculation ramps up that Canada’s central bank will raise interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. A modest…
- By: Jann Lee
- July 10, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 20:26
Canadians want volunteering opportunities organized by employers: study
Nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of Canadians would volunteer more if it their employer organized it, according to a new study by Volunteer Canada. The study…
- By: Staff
- July 10, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 17:30
Have your say: Is it time to boost protections for employees in restructuring cases?
In the last few weeks, employees — both current and former — of troubled retailer Sears Canada Inc. have had plenty to worry about after…
- By: Staff
- July 10, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 13:38
How Do Canadian Pension Plans Feel About Investing at Home?
Pension plans lukewarm on Canadian investments despite recent market strength.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- July 10, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
Caisse finances Cogeco’s acquisition of U.S. cable systems
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is helping Cogeco Communications Inc. acquire a network of cable systems in the United States with an equity…
- By: Staff
- July 10, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 11:08
B.C. cracks down on ‘unrealistic’ calculations used in pension windups
British Columbia’s pension regulator is cracking down on vague termination expense assumptions over fears unrealistic calculations have caused some plans to overstate their solvency ratios.…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- July 10, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
General Mills to close DB pension to U.S. staff
General Mills Inc. will close its defined benefit pension plans to all American employees at the end of 2027, according to the company’s annual report.…
- By: Staff
- July 10, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Top 10 stories of June 2017
It may be summer time, but news in the pension, investment, benefits and human resources industries isn’t taking any time off. Here are the 10 most…
- By: Staff
- July 7, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
A look at how KPMG educates employees on pensions, investments
KPMG LLP has run its first series of retirement education sessions through in-person workshops, one-on-one meetings and a version on Skype for employees at its…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- July 7, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:59
Employers concerned about ‘Wild West’ surrounding marijuana legalization: HRPA
As Canada looks to legalize marijuana next year, many employers are still unsure about how to prepare for what happens when the legislation takes effect, according…
- By: Jann Lee
- July 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:16
Webinar coverage: A look at the full impact of alopecia areata
Hair — including eyelashes, eyebrows and body hair — protects the body from environmental factors such as temperature and also helps with how humans feel…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- April 29, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 09:00
Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants
More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 15:45
Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey
Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 15:00
73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey
Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
- 09:00
WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion
The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 15:00
Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy
Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…
- By: George Athanassakos
- April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 09:00