When Sandy Coughlin first joined B.C. health provider Providence Health Care in 1996, she didn’t see herself as much of a numbers person. Two decades…
Much like the Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope and his search for an honest man, pension plan stakeholders have been seeking a sustainable plan design…
For all of the talk of a looming pension crisis in Canada, a strong majority of current retirees feel positively about their post-work life. According…
The pension industry has seen a number of issues disrupt the group retirement market recently. They include low interest rates, financial crashes, the switch to…
Despite a common perception of millennials as entitled and vocal, many women from that generation who work in finance don’t seem to fit the stereotype.…
One sure way for sponsors of defined contribution pension plans to attract the attention of class action lawyers is to tell members what the value…
A majority (58 per cent) of Canadians are in favour of a moderate expansion to the Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan, according to…
With finance ministers discussing potential enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan in Vancouver today, what would you like to see come out of today’s talks?…
Modern public sector pension plans share risk, most are fully funded, well-governed and superbly efficient at securing adequate retirement income at an affordable cost. Some…
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has invested a further $14.3 million in Stingray, a Quebec business-to-business music and in-store multimedia solutions provider. The…
The Alberta Superintendent of Pensions has released four interpretive guidelines to explain various legislative requirements around workplace pension plans that are registered in the province.…
A briefing book prepared last fall for incoming Finance Minister Bill Morneau warns that Canada’s spending on public pensions is dramatically lower than many other…
Less than half of U.S. employees feel their company fosters an environment in which men are comfortable taking parental leave, according to a new survey…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…