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Sounding Board: Lessons from Alberta Pension Services’ administrative overhaul

Sounding Board: Lessons from Alberta Pension Services’ administrative overhaul

After five years of work and many millions of dollars, the Alberta Pension Services Corp. turned on its new pension administration system on May 30, 2016.…

  • By: Karen Adams
  • June 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:58
Caisse Absorbs 6 Plans

Caisse Absorbs 6 Plans

Quebec City plans have total assets of $2 billion

  • By: Staff
  • June 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 07:12
CPPIB announces three senior appointments

CPPIB announces three senior appointments

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has announced a series of new appointments. Alain Carrier has been appointed senior managing director, head of international. With…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 14:52
Ottawa, Ontario review costs from CPP expansion

Ottawa, Ontario review costs from CPP expansion

While the Canada Pension Plan deal has effectively cancelled the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, the provincial Liberal party is still tallying up its total costs…

Which global companies are best at attracting and retaining employees?

Which global companies are best at attracting and retaining employees?

Apple, Facebook and Salesforce are the best global companies at attracting and retaining talent, according to data from LinkedIn. Its inaugural ranking of the “top…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
U.S. men save more for retirement than women: study

U.S. men save more for retirement than women: study

American men outpace women when it comes to retirement readiness, a study by Aon Hewitt study found. As a result, they’ll be able to retire…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Caisse welcomes six public pensions from Quebec City

Caisse welcomes six public pensions from Quebec City

Six public pension plans from Quebec City, with combined total assets of approximately $2 billion, have joined the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:39
What’s a robo-advisor?

What’s a robo-advisor?

Robo-advisors represent the latest evolution of financial advice services and reflect the larger trend towards financial technology. By using software algorithms to assess investor risk…

A look at Canada’s financial literacy strategy

A look at Canada’s financial literacy strategy

The focus on financial literacy took an upswing in 2014 when Canada’s first financial literacy leader, Jane Rooney, met with stakeholders and held consultations across…

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‘Exciting time for retirement’ as CPP deal signals premium boost to 5.95%

Ottawa has reached an agreement in principle with most of the provinces to expand the Canada Pension Plan for the first time in nearly 20…

How could Brexit affect Canadian pension investments?

How could Brexit affect Canadian pension investments?

Amid the worries about the financial impact of a potential British vote to leave the European Union on June 23, what would the effect be on institutional investors…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:44

Despite complexities, expanded CPP the right call

Now that the finance ministers have reached an agreement on Canada Pension Plan expansion, you’d think we could all breathe a sigh of relief and…

Editorial: The merits of federal leadership

Editorial: The merits of federal leadership

During the 2015 federal election campaign, the NDP pushed hard for a federal minimum wage of $15 an hour. The proposal drew understandable criticism in…

  • By: Glenn Kauth
  • June 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares

The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Tax credit could spur SMEs to offer workplace retirement plans: report

A proposed retirement plan tax credit for small- and medium-sized employers could reduce cost barriers to offering employer-sponsored retirement programs, according to a new report…

  • By: Staff
  • February 9, 2026 February 5, 2026
  • 09:00

How employers in Northern Canada are approaching workforce development amid increasing demand for skilled workers

With demand for skilled workers in Northern Ontario, Yukon and Nunavut expected to rise sharply over the next two decades, such projections are highlighting challenges…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 9, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 09:00

Federal government expanding RTO mandate for public employees

The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00