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
Caisse invests up to €300 million in European data centre operator, CPPIB sells Amitra Capital
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is among a group of investors providing up to €750 million in financing to Vantage Data Centers.…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024
- 14:25
CGI Group promoting mental-health support through leadership tool, employee recognition
CGI Group Inc. is promoting Mental Health Awareness Month for employees through multiple initiatives, including an event to share experiences and a new leadership tool.…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on the value that deferred profit-sharing plans can offer to small- and medium-sized employers was the most-read article on Benefits Canada.com this week.…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2024 May 16, 2024
- 09:00
Funding limitations in private markets push co-investment deals: report
Amid a challenging private market fundraising landscape, the flow of co-investment deals increased dramatically in 2023, according to a report by alternative investment management and…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2024 May 15, 2024
- 11:00
Reliance on premium technology stocks limiting diversification for institutional investors: expert
Institutional investors are limiting portfolio diversification through overexposure to a selected group of U.S. technology stocks, says Alec Murray, senior vice-president and head of equity…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
- 11:00
BCI sells $1 billion worth of private equity holdings to investment firm
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is selling more than US$1 billion worth of private equity funds to Ardian, a France-based independent private equity investment…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024
- 15:00