Five major Canadian pension funds lost $2.4 billion during the last half of 2014 as a result of investing in fossil fuel assets, thestar.com reports.…
Iran says it will export an additional 500,000 barrels of oil a day in a bid to reclaim its market share after sanctions are lifted…
The head of the International Monetary Fund says she supports adding China to an exclusive club of the world’s top currencies. Christine Lagarde said Friday…
The Canada Revenue Agency recently announced that the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan for 2016 will be $54,900, up from $53,600 in…
Three Canadian pension funds have signed a deal to buy the company that operates the Chicago Skyway toll road for US$2.8 billion. The Canada Pension…
At a luncheon last week for the benefits industry, the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) unveiled its chronic disease management program for diabetes, developed with the…
Finance Minister Bill Morneau will be meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts as soon as possible to start working on increasing the CPP benefit,…
The Bank of Canada is launching what it calls an ambitious research agenda to further explore how other countries have responded to a financial crisis…
Many Canadians don’t know how much they will need to save for retirement on their own and to what extent they should rely on government…
The majority of Canadians (79%) aren’t confident they’ll achieve their financial goals, finds a study by Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC). Further, just 18% say…
Canada’s governments should act now to reform the Canada Pension Plan, says the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. Federal and provincial governments have a “once-in-a-generation opportunity…
For capital accumulation plan (CAP) members, it’s tough trying to save money for retirement. How much should I save? How much is actually enough for…
Praising your employees is, of course, key if you want to keep them motivated. But it turns out that employees feel most engaged when they’re…
While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of private sector workers in the U.S. have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, just half (52…
Hair — including eyelashes, eyebrows and body hair — protects the body from environmental factors such as temperature and also helps with how humans feel…
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…
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…
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…
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…