Derek Dobson, chief executive officer and plan manager at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan, is departing the organization following a formal…
Bell Canada’s defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans are both overseen by the same pension committee. The meeting cadences differ, but the committee leans…
An article on the ongoing governance crisis at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s supervisory guidance on the province’s target-benefit pension plan framework is now finalized. The guidance, which will be reviewed…
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan is placing chief executive officer Derek Dobson on administrative leave and appointing Kevin Fahey as acting…
An article on the removal of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…
The Association for Canadian Pension Management is asking the Ontario government to introduce variable life benefits in Ontario and to align its pension rules with…
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…
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…
With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has suspended its board chair Don Smith. The pension organization, which oversees more than $23 billion…
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appealing a Dutch tax court ruling against the investment organization. Th court backed the investigation of a tax…
By separating a traditional active equity portfolio into two groups, institutional investors can gain resilience and add value at a time when active global equity…
Institutional investors are responsible for setting guardrails and monitoring the use of artificial intelligence tools, rendering standardized guidelines unhelpful at the moment, according to Jacky…
Alongside deglobalization and changing global supply chains, technology is now permeating strategy at a global level, with artificial intelligence moving from a topic of innovation…
While Canada’s financial system was fit for purpose across decades of liberal democratic order, it’s important to look at how the system should be structured…
Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan and Public Service Pension Plan have launched a new board education program aimed at strengthening governance by equipping trustees with…
The Pension Investment Association of Canada will monitor the ongoing progress of several policies related to environmental and sustainability solutions. Last year’s federal budget indicated…
In 2026, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries will continue to focus on the impact of climate risk on several areas, including pension investments, says Angelita…
An article on the Quebec government’s adoption of legislation for variable payment life annuities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
The Quebec government has adopted regulations allowing defined contribution pension plans and voluntary retirement savings plans to offer variable payment life annuities. The regulatory changes…
An article on the federal government’s official rebuttal to a 2023 report that argued Alberta is entitled to more than half the assets of the…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to hold a province-wide referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.…
An article on the future of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero and its impact on institutional investors was the most-read investment story on…
When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…