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Actuaries call for pension reform

Actuaries call for pension reform

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…

  • By: Staff
  • November 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30

2015 CAP member survey: Understanding the decumulation dilemma

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…

Praise employees for dull tasks only

Praise employees for dull tasks only

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…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:02
Valeant faces insider trading lawsuit filed by pension funds

Valeant faces insider trading lawsuit filed by pension funds

A U.S. judge has refused to dismiss an insider trading lawsuit filed by two pension funds against Quebec-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals and hedge fund manager Bill…

Canada’s growing retiree population expected to suppress bond yields

Canada’s growing retiree population expected to suppress bond yields

Over the next decade, 3.5 million people will reach retirement age — the biggest increase in that cohort in Canadian history. And that means trouble…

China allows biggest corporate bond default yet

China allows biggest corporate bond default yet

Communist leaders allowed China’s biggest corporate bond default yet on Thursday in a fresh sign of wrenching economic change as growth slows and Beijing gives…

Manulife Profit Drops 43% Due to Energy Bets

Manulife Profit Drops 43% Due to Energy Bets

Oil and gas investments hurt third-quarter profit.

  • By: Bloomberg
  • November 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:10
Private Sector Plans Seeking Liability Settlement: Survey

Private Sector Plans Seeking Liability Settlement: Survey

Long-term risk management focus for DB plans: Survey.

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:05
Indebted Canadians worry about retirement

Indebted Canadians worry about retirement

Many Canadians in their late 40s and early 50s have large amounts of debt and little savings for retirement, CBC reports. On top of that,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:38
Liberals face bigger baseline deficits amid weaker economy

Liberals face bigger baseline deficits amid weaker economy

The federal government will open its books to public scrutiny before the end of the year, Finance Minister Bill Morneau promised Tuesday after a report…

After Keystone XL rejection, no easy options for TransCanada

After Keystone XL rejection, no easy options for TransCanada

Immediately after U.S. President Barack Obama denied a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, TransCanada Corp. vowed to review all of its options. Unfortunately for…

Paying to support euro currency must be limited to eurozone: Cameron

Paying to support euro currency must be limited to eurozone: Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron laid out his government’s demands for European Union reforms Tuesday, saying a looser “British model of membership” would let him…

EU auditor says bloc should invest its money better

EU auditor says bloc should invest its money better

The independent auditor of the European Union’s books is calling for a “wholly new approach” to the way the EU spends and invests its money.…

Expert panel: Have hedge funds budged on hurdle rates?

Even though it has been two years since the U.S. Federal Reserve started rapidly hiking interest rates, hedge fund managers aren’t more likely to have…

Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal

Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
  • 09:00

2024 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries

Is your organization leading the way in transforming policies and programs to meet the evolving needs of employees? Are you stepping up your financial wellness…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2024 April 30, 2024
  • 09:00

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

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