Top 10 news stories of July 2018
There was a lot of news to share from the pension, investment, benefits and human resources industries this month. Here are the 10 most popular…
- By: Staff
- July 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Top Stories in News
CPPIB, AIMCo team up with industrial REIT to acquire U.S. logistics real estate
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the Alberta Investment Management Corp. and the WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust are joining forces to aggregate a portfolio of U.S.…
- By: Staff
- July 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
Manulife, Shoppers Drug Mart launch medical marijuana partnership
Manulife Financial Corp. is launching a medical marijuana program in partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. this fall. The program, which will be available for participating…
- By: Staff
- July 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:26
71% of global employers offer wellness programs: survey
Some 71 per cent of global employers have a defined wellness program for their employees, according to a new report by the Top Employers Institute. The survey, which…
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:02
Report shows pension gap between B.C.’s government, private workers
The vast majority (91.8 per cent) of British Columbia’s government employees were covered by a registered pension plan in 2017, compared to just 17.7 per…
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Lack of benefits biggest challenge of gig economy: survey
A lack of benefits, including medical, dental and disability, is the biggest challenge of working in the gig economy, according to a new survey by BMO Wealth Management.…
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
PSP appoints Eduard van Gelderen as chief investment officer
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has appointed Eduard van Gelderen as senior vice-president and chief investment officer. In the new role, van Gelderen will lead PSP’s…
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
OSC publishes report on removing barriers to retirement planning
Many Canadians are challenged to overcome barriers to retirement planning, such as the perception that the process is too lengthy, complicated and overwhelming. But if…
- By: Advisor.ca staff
- July 27, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:20
New contracts for casino workers include pension improvements
Unifor members employed by three Ontario casinos have voted to ratify new three-year contracts that include improvements to their pension plans. Unifor members from Local 1090…
- By: Staff
- July 27, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
CPPIB and partner acquire Utica shale oil and gas assets
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Encino Energy are acquiring Chesapeake Energy Corp.’s Utica shale oil and gas assets in Ohio for $2.6 billion. Through the jointly-formed Encino…
- By: Staff
- July 27, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:13
Watch equity markets closely as trade tension continues: experts
With the Trump administration continuing to take aim at its major trading partners, institutional money managers are warning investors to anticipate more volatility in equity markets. “A…
- By: Martha Porado
- July 27, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Few U.S. pension plans integrating ESG into investment manager selections: survey
Very few American pension funds are incorporating environmental, social and governance issues, according to a new survey by NEPC Investment Consultants. Just 12 per cent of…
- By: Staff
- July 26, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 17:00
Unclaimed balance regimes offer solution to missing pension members: PIAC
The real solution for missing pension plan members is the establishment of a regime that allows plan sponsors to turn over unclaimed balances to a public…
- By: Staff
- July 26, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Diversified pooled fund managers post 0.5% median return in Q1 2026: report
The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 0.5 per cent before management fees during the first quarter of…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026
- 15:00
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
30% of Canadian employees reporting decreased productivity due to hunger: survey
More than a quarter (30 per cent) of Canadian employees report decreased productivity due to hunger, according to a new survey by the National Payroll…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2026 May 29, 2026
- 09:00
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