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Investment managers stay put on strategy despite geopolitical volatility: survey

Investment managers stay put on strategy despite geopolitical volatility: survey

While a majority of investment professionals believe returns will be compromised due to geopolitical uncertainties, most aren’t changing their investment strategy, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Plan members protest Ontario Teachers’ fossil fuel investments

Plan members protest Ontario Teachers’ fossil fuel investments

Earlier this month, about 20 teachers marched in front of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan offices to protest their plan’s investments in fossil fuel assets, particularly what they…

Proposed pension changes for Newfoundland MHAs deferred

Proposed pension changes for Newfoundland MHAs deferred

Proposed changes to the pension plan for members of the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature have been deferred following objections by the opposition parties. The move…

Sounding Board: Five ways to cut benefit costs while preserving value for staff

Sounding Board: Five ways to cut benefit costs while preserving value for staff

Last week, after years of declining revenue, Postmedia Network Inc. released an internal memo announcing significant cuts to non-unionized employees’ benefits. At first glance, the…

Caisse co-invests in U.S. insurance and consulting firm

Caisse co-invests in U.S. insurance and consulting firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec will jointly acquire American an insurance brokerage and consulting firm in a transaction that values the company…

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Mercer adds drug consulting leader to health team

Mercer adds drug consulting leader to health team

Mercer Canada has appointed Suzanne Nagy as drug consulting leader in its health team. Nagy joins Mercer with more than 25 years of leadership experience…

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:45
Outlook shows cyclical renaissance for global economy

Outlook shows cyclical renaissance for global economy

Global economic growth is on the rise despite market jitters over rising political risk, according to the most recent outlook from Alliance Bernstein. As the data…

CPPIB invests in three U.S. student housing portfolios

CPPIB invests in three U.S. student housing portfolios

A joint venture that includes the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has acquired three student housing portfolios across the United States for more than $2.1…

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:07
Alberta government retiree awarded $267K for ‘absurd’ pension calculation

Alberta government retiree awarded $267K for ‘absurd’ pension calculation

A payment of $8,400 a month for nine years of service sounds like a fairly good pension benefit. But as a former Alberta government worker…

A primer on some of Canada’s catastrophic drug programs

A primer on some of Canada’s catastrophic drug programs

All Ontarians under the age of 65 who spend a significant amount of their annual household income on prescription drugs are eligible for the Trillium drug…

Institutional Investors Pile Into Riskier Assets

Institutional Investors Pile Into Riskier Assets

New report shows investors taking on more risk in exchange for returns, yield.

  • By: Staff
  • March 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 17:39
The Volatility of…Volatility?

The Volatility of…Volatility?

Block out the trivial noise with a novel lens.

Liberals should consider overhaul of parental leave benefits, says study

Liberals should consider overhaul of parental leave benefits, says study

The Liberal government should rethink federal parental benefits and overhaul a system that’s leaving out too many families and women, according to a new study.…

Survey finds 74% of Canadians aged 24 to 44 view conventional retirement approach as outdated

Three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadians aged 24 to 44 say the conventional approach to retirement — halting work at age 65 to enjoy a…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 15:00

CAAT returns 9.5% for 2023, led by global, emerging market equities

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan saw a net return of 9.5 per cent for 2023, with net assets of $20.1 billion,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 09:30

PSAC files policy grievance regarding transfer of PSHCP, impacts on plan members

The Public Service Alliance of Canada recently filed a policy grievance against the Treasury Board for its management of the transfer of the Public Service…

Feds seeking to boost domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors: budget

In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the federal government announced a new working group dedicated to encouraging increased domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors. Former…

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
  • 09:00

FSRA focusing on target-benefit framework for MEPPs, sustainability of PBGF in 2024-25 annual plan

In its 2024-25 annual plan, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is focusing on assessing and mitigating systemic and high-priority risks in the province’s…

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
  • 09:00

Demand for data centres rising as institutional investors seek to diversify real estate portfolios: expert

Data centres are becoming an important asset for institutional investors seeking to diversify their real estate portfolios. The data centre asset class was valued at…