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Carleton touts commitment to DB plan as CUPE strike ends

Carleton touts commitment to DB plan as CUPE strike ends

The strike by Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2424 at Carleton University in Ottawa has ended after workers ratified a three-year collective agreement. The union…

  • By: Staff
  • April 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:46
Alcoa announces group annuity deal with three large insurers

Alcoa announces group annuity deal with three large insurers

Alcoa Corp. has entered into a deal with three large insurance companies to transfer more than $700 million in pension obligations related to its defined benefit…

  • By: Staff
  • April 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:44
SickKids Foundation’s wellness program takes flight with new stairway challenge

SickKids Foundation’s wellness program takes flight with new stairway challenge

The SickKids Foundation, a Toronto-based charity, is encouraging its employees to skip the elevator and use the stairs, beginning with a wellness challenge piloting the…

Stelco pension plans reach 85% funded status after $142M boost

Stelco pension plans reach 85% funded status after $142M boost

Stelco Inc’s owner paid $142 million into the company’s pension plans at the end of March, bringing them to a funded status of 85 per cent…

  • By: Staff
  • April 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:25
Hub International acquires Ontario-based retirement, benefits firm

Hub International acquires Ontario-based retirement, benefits firm

Hub International Ltd. has acquired Windsor, Ont.-based retirement and benefits firm the Benefits Company Inc. The deal follows a recent string of acquisitions by Hub International over the…

  • By: Staff
  • April 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:18
Preview of volatile 2018 as DB pension solvency dips in first quarter

Preview of volatile 2018 as DB pension solvency dips in first quarter

Solvency levels for Canadian defined benefit pension plans came down slightly in the first quarter of 2018, according to Aon’s monthly survey.  It found, after decade-high…

  • By: Staff
  • April 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:06
Ontario Teachers’ posts 9.7% return for 2017

Ontario Teachers’ posts 9.7% return for 2017

A 9.7 per cent net return for 2017 has helped the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan report a funded status of 105 per cent in its…

Have your say: Are new sick day entitlements a concern for employers?

Have your say: Are new sick day entitlements a concern for employers?

Following in the footsteps of other Canadian provinces, Quebec has introduced a bill to amend its labour laws that includes changes to sick leave entitlements. Currently, employees…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • April 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:15
Equity volatility exerts mild impact on pension plan health in first quarter

Equity volatility exerts mild impact on pension plan health in first quarter

The recent volatility in the equity markets has had only a mild impact on the heath of Canadian pension plans so far this year, according…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 15:54
Sustainability: Myth or Reality?

Sustainability: Myth or Reality?

When it comes to decarbonization, context is all.

CPPIB to purchase Ontario-based renewable energy projects

CPPIB to purchase Ontario-based renewable energy projects

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring six Canadian wind and solar power projects from Florida-based NextEra Energy Partners for $741 million. The projects includes two…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:58
Ericsson adds sleep, nutrition to online wellness program

Ericsson adds sleep, nutrition to online wellness program

Ericsson is adding sleep and nutrition features to its online wellness program to educate employees and motivate changes in behaviour. Its E-Health program, which began in…

OSFI publishes guidance on default investment options in DC pension plans

OSFI publishes guidance on default investment options in DC pension plans

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has published guidance on its interpretation and expectations for the default investment option selected by the administrator…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00

Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action

Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
  • 09:00

AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
  • 15:00

Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report

Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…

84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey

More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
  • 15:00

Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire

Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…

Manitoba to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces

Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
  • 09:00