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Canada and four provinces sign PRPP agreement

Canada and four provinces sign PRPP agreement

Canada, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan have signed a multilateral agreement on pooled registered pension plans and voluntary retirement savings plans which came…

  • By: Staff
  • June 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:43
Pension association asks CRA for help locating pensioners

Pension association asks CRA for help locating pensioners

The Association of Canadian Pension Management has submitted a letter to the Canada Revenue Agency asking for help to locate missing pension plan members. Specifically,…

  • By: Staff
  • June 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:16
Canada Post, union clash over pensions as work disruption looms

Canada Post, union clash over pensions as work disruption looms

A freeze on postal services starting July 2 is nearing reality as Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers fail to agree on…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:43
Ontario to move ahead with basic income pilot

Ontario to move ahead with basic income pilot

Ontario is moving ahead with the design and implementation of a basic income pilot, as announced in its 2016 budget. Basic income, or guaranteed annual…

  • By: Staff
  • June 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:42
Brexit vote incites volatile market, stunning global investors

Brexit vote incites volatile market, stunning global investors

Britain’s majority vote to leave the European Union yesterday has left many global investors reeling this morning. The markets didn’t anticipate this and it was…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 24, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 12:38
Have your say: Do you like the new CPP deal?

Have your say: Do you like the new CPP deal?

Critics say premium increases will hurt businesses, paycheques and the economy. Proponents say Canada Pension Plan enhancement will provide a needed and affordable boost to…

  • By: Staff
  • June 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 16:50
Feds confirm $250M price tag for CPP deal as premium details released

Feds confirm $250M price tag for CPP deal as premium details released

Expanding the working income tax benefit to offset increased Canada Pension Plan premiums for low-income workers will cost the federal government $250 million per year,…

  • By: Staff
  • June 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:59
Workplace Benefits Awards: 2016 nominees continue to build on successful practices

Workplace Benefits Awards: 2016 nominees continue to build on successful practices

With the June 30 deadline for the 2016 Workplace Benefits Awards quickly approaching, Benefits Canada is inviting those who think an employer’s pension, benefits, communications or wellness strategies are worthy of…

Teachers’ to sell stake in automation provider

Teachers’ to sell stake in automation provider

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and AEA Investors have sold U.S. automation provider Dematic to KION Group in a purchase price expected to amount to…

  • By: Staff
  • June 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
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…

NHRIPP reporting 11.5% investment return in 2025, net assets reaching $3.5BN

The Nursing Homes and Related Industries Pension Plan is reporting an 11.5 per cent investment return in 2025. The Ontario-based target-benefit pension plan confirmed a…

  • By: Staff
  • May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026
  • 11:00

CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio

CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative asset investor Blackstone Inc. The…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026
  • 15:00

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 11:00

Empire Life rolls out mental-health first aid training for its leaders

The Empire Life Insurance Co. is introducing mental-health first-aid training for leaders across its organization. Provided by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the training…

  • By: Staff
  • May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026
  • 15:00

Manulife launches volunteer initiative to strengthen employee well-being, drive community action

Manulife’s new volunteer initiative is designed to strengthen employee well-being, build social connection and unite teams through purpose-driven community action. In addition to offering its…

Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a decision with precedential…