CPPIB preparing for a lower-carbon economy
CPPIB issuing green bonds, investing in Chinese tech company.
- June 27, 2018 January 20, 2021
- 11:17
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Unionized Bombardier staff secure pension, dental benefits improvements
Bombardier Inc.’s 2,100 production and office workers operating in Toronto will see improvements to their pension and dental benefits, as well as the introduction of a retirement…
- By: Martha Porado
- June 27, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:19
Report recommends longer deferral period for CPP, QPP
A new report from the C.D. Howe Institute is recommending a longer deferral period for the Canada Pension Plan and the Quebec Pension Plan, suggesting that…
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 17:00
Vestcor posts 8% return for 2017, buoyed by private equity investments
Vestcor Investment Management Corp. posted an eight per cent return on total assets under active management in 2017, up from 6.2 cent the year before.…
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 13:49
Ontario Teachers’ appoints Ziad Hindo as CIO
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has appointed Ziad Hindo as its new chief investment officer. Since joining Ontario Teachers’ in 2000, Hindo has been responsible for the investments…
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 13:29
PSP investing in U.K. student housing
Joint venture will see PSP grow its London portfolio
- June 26, 2018 February 1, 2022
- 13:18
BCI must take more action around environmentally issues: think-tank
Since the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is the fourth largest pension fund manager in Canada, it’s important to consider whether it’s investing its resources…
- By: Staff
- June 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Research finds low prevalence of retirement wealth among Ontarians
Some 61 per cent of Ontarians said they have or anticipate having low liquid retirement assets, according to new research by the Canadian Institute of…
- By: Staff
- June 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
PSP in joint venture to grow British student housing portfolio
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has entered into a joint venture to grow its student accommodation portfolio in London, England. The agreement, with global rental housing…
- By: Staff
- June 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:15
Cross-Border Shopping
Experts share views on real estate opportunities in Canada vs. the U.S.
- By: Jennifer Hughey
- June 24, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
CAAT plan enters into merger with Torstar
Torstar Corp. has entered into an agreement to merge its eight registered defined benefit pension plans with the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan.…
- By: Staff
- June 22, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
CLHIA elects Mark Sylvia as chair
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association has elected Mark Sylvia, president and chief executive officer of the Empire Life Insurance Co., as its new…
- By: Staff
- June 22, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
Sears Canada pensions clawed back due to overpayment
Sears Canada Inc. retirees are facing clawbacks to their pensions due to 10 months of overpayments. Since October 2017, the retailer’s former employees have been…
- By: Martha Porado
- June 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 17:00
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