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
Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants
More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 15:45
Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey
Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey
Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
- 09:00
WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion
The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 15:00
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