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Government appoints inaugural chair of infrastructure bank

Government appoints inaugural chair of infrastructure bank

The government has appointed Janice Fukakusa as the inaugural chair of the board of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. Fukakusa is a corporate director and former…

  • By: Staff
  • July 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 14:00
Solvency Ratios Dip in Q2

Solvency Ratios Dip in Q2

Aon survey shows DB plans struggling with low asset returns and poor Canadian equity performance.

OPTrust invests in pension administration services provider

OPTrust invests in pension administration services provider

An Ontario pension fund is investing close to home by taking a stake in a provider of pension administration services. OPSEU Pension Trust announced today…

  • By: Staff
  • July 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:43
Worries over bond yields cited as pension solvency declines in second quarter

Worries over bond yields cited as pension solvency declines in second quarter

Countering earlier positive reports on pension plan performance so far this year, Aon Hewitt is seeing a decline in the median solvency ratio in the…

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 16:12
WSIB, Ontario sued over treatment of chronic mental stress claims

WSIB, Ontario sued over treatment of chronic mental stress claims

Two groups that represent injured workers in Ontario and a former Ottawa employee have launched legal proceedings against the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board and…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • July 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 15:53
CPPIB makes changes among senior ranks

CPPIB makes changes among senior ranks

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has made a number of senior executive changes and appointments. Neil Beaumont will join the pension fund as senior…

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 15:36
Fostering workplace friendships key to engagement at B.C. company

Fostering workplace friendships key to engagement at B.C. company

For legal software company Clio, employee engagement is crucial — so much so that it has revamped its five administration roles as employee engagement specialists.…

New target-date funds to focus members on retirement income goal

New target-date funds to focus members on retirement income goal

Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada is introducing what it says is a “great bridge to decumulation” by launching new target-date funds that focus defined contribution pension…

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 15:09
Canadian Armed Forces sued for $100M over ‘chronic’ pension delays

Canadian Armed Forces sued for $100M over ‘chronic’ pension delays

A retired lieutenant in the naval reserve has launched a $100-million lawsuit against the Canadian Armed Forces for “chronic, excessive and unreasonable” delay in paying…

New CAPSA reviews to look at decumulation, missing members

New CAPSA reviews to look at decumulation, missing members

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities is conducting a number of reviews this summer, looking into retirement projections and decumulation options for defined contribution…

Drugs costs, genetic testing on agenda for new CLHIA president

Drugs costs, genetic testing on agenda for new CLHIA president

As technology and heightened customer expectations spur demand for change in life and health benefits, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is aiming to…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • July 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Have your say: Should employees be able to dress casually every day?

Have your say: Should employees be able to dress casually every day?

With the growth of the gig economy and the traditional workplace become increasingly flexible and informal, the way in which employees dress for work is…

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 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

Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
  • 09:00

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…