Low interest rates drive down income replacement levels
Capital accumulation plan (CAP) sponsors and members continue to wrestle with the concept of “adequate” retirement income.
- By: Staff
- July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:17
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CalSTRS reports 4.8% return
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) reported an investment return of 4.8% in its latest fiscal year, which was below its actuarially assumed 7.5%…
- By: Staff
- July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:46
Greek banks reopen
Greek banks opened their doors Monday for the first time in over three weeks, a move the government hopes will help the economy get back…
- By: Associated Press
- July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
DB plan pressures spur sponsors to take action
American plan sponsors have been spurred to action by a perfect storm of pressures on their DB plans, finds the Mercer/CFO Research 2015 Risk Survey.
- By: Staff
- July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
CPPIB to lend to U.S. hotel operator
An affiliate of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), CPPIB Credit Investments Inc., will give a senior secured term loan of up to US$650…
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:07
bcIMC posts 14.2% return for 2015
The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) has posted an annual combined pension return, net of costs, of 14.2% for the 2015 fiscal year. Read:…
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:58
German parliament approves Greek bailout plan
German lawmakers voted Friday overwhelmingly in favour of the new bailout plan for Greece after Chancellor Angela Merkel argued that the cash-strapped country would face…
- By: Associated Press
- July 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
Ottawa won’t co-operate on ORPP
Finance Minister Joe Oliver is telling Ontario the federal government will not co-operate in any way with the province's move to create its own pension…
- By: Canadian Press
- July 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
The rise of financial robo-advisors
Could robo-advisors be the nudge plan sponsors need to offer members investment advice?
- By: Brooke Smith
- July 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:06
Federal government aims to streamline PRPP oversight
The federal government has launched a public comment period for an agreement intended to streamline the oversight of pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs).
- By: Staff
- July 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:28
Greece gets promise of first loan, relief for banks
Greece got a triple dose of good news on Thursday, when creditors agreed to open talks on a third bailout package, to give the country…
- By: Associated Press
- July 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:04
What your employees aren’t telling you
A study suggests that your staff may hiding their problems and frustrations from you, reports Profit.
- By: Staff
- July 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:47
Experts split on rate cut’s impact
On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada lowered its target for the overnight rate to 0.5%. In the past few weeks, economists were split on whether…
- By: Katie Keir
- July 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
Webinar coverage: A look at the full impact of alopecia areata
Hair — including eyelashes, eyebrows and body hair — protects the body from environmental factors such as temperature and also helps with how humans feel…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- April 29, 2024 April 29, 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
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
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