Why semi-retirement is the future
The baby boomers, of which I am one, are famous for having distorted just about every market they have touched. Housing was perhaps the first…
- By: Jonathan Chevreau
- October 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:26
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Nortel settlement could bring pension certainty to 20,000 former employees
A settlement has been reached to end a lengthy battle over divvying up the US$7.3 billion raised in Nortel Networks Corp.’s bankruptcy liquidation. The decision…
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
CPPIB senior principal to focus on renewable energy investments
Martin Laguerre, a senior principal at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, is now focusing on investment opportunities in renewable energy. He joined CPPIB in…
- By: Staff
- October 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:24
What could a Trump presidency mean for Canadian institutional investors?
The U.S. election trail reached a fever pitch this past weekend on the heels of Donald Trump’s leaked audio tapes and the second presidential debate,…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
TD Asset Management appoints new CEO
Bruce Cooper has been appointed chief executive officer of TD Asset Management, effective Nov. 1. He will retain his current responsibilities as chief investment officer. Cooper has…
- By: Staff
- October 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Have your say: Should provinces follow Quebec’s shift to going-concern valuations?
The Ontario Ministry of Finance recently closed its consultation on proposed amendments to the province’s solvency funding framework for defined benefit pension plans as plan…
- By: Staff
- October 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:40
Victoria airport highlights total health for Healthy Workplace Month
Victoria Airport Authority is focusing on its employees’ total health as it hosts a number of events and programs for Healthy Workplace Month in October.…
- By: Jann Lee
- October 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
League adds insurance products to digital benefits platform
Digital benefits platform League is partnering with RBC Insurance to add insurance products to its portfolio of health benefits. League will provide coverage for unexpected…
- By: Staff
- October 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:29
Teachers’, PSP-owned renewable energy firm invests $700M in Mexican projects
Cubico Sustainable Investments, which is owned by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, has been awarded power purchase agreements for…
- By: Staff
- October 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:19
Ari Kaplan launches pension dispute mediation law firm
Ari Kaplan has launched Kaplan Law, Canada’s first law firm focusing on pension dispute mediation. With two decades of experience at Koskie Minsky, Kaplan has been…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:35
Unifor and Fiat Chrysler agreement includes benefits and pension changes
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has reached a tentative agreement with Unifor that includes increasing wages and benefits for the union’s members in line with an economic…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
CPPIB and real-estate investor acquire Seattle office
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has acquired an office building in Seattle with real-estate investor Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. for approximately US$180 million. CPPIB…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:19
More employees turning to EAPs for financial, health concerns: study
More and more employees are turning to employer-provided support for their financial and health questions, a global survey by employee support service provider Workplace Options…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:09
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…
- By: George Athanassakos
- April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 09:00
Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 7% in Q1 2024: report
The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan, excluding the effect of asset smoothing, reached 124 per cent as at March 31,…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 09:00
AIMCo returns 6.9% in 2023, driven by equities, fixed income
The Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s total fund generated a net return of 6.9 per cent in 2023, 1.8 percentage points below its 8.7 per cent benchmark.…
- By: Staff
- April 22, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 15:00
Ontario Teachers’ considers selling seniors’ residence operator, Ivanhoé Cambridge forms Australian student housing joint venture
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is considering selling Amica Senior Lifestyles in a deal that could be worth $5 billion, according to report by Bloomberg. The…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
- 15:00
Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy: institutional investor group
A group of institutional investors is voicing concerns about the rise of virtual-only shareholder meetings they say risk eroding shareholder democracy. In an open letter…
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 19, 2024 April 19, 2024
- 11:30
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
- 09:00