Inspiration: Bill Kyle
When Bill Kyle reflects on a career that has spanned more than 30 years, one thing that stands out is how the group insurance landscape…
- By: Neil Faba
- March 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:34
Top Stories in Pensions
OMERS sells pipeline investment
Borealis Infrastructure, the infrastructure investment arm of OMERS, has completed the previously announced sale of its 33% interest in Express-Platte Pipeline System to Spectra Energy…
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:55
Teachers’ fires up energy portfolio
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s recently formed natural resources group has completed its first energy asset transaction with the purchase of a stake in the Weyburn…
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
Is investment choice necessary?
The first DB to DC pension plan conversion I was involved in took place in 1986. Back then, a DC pension plan was called a…
- By: Greg Hurst
- March 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 06:50
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Editorial: Conflict of interest
Charles Ferguson’s 2011 Oscar-winning documentary, Inside Job, analyzes how experts routinely fail to disclose conflicts of interest in the financial sector. One conflict in the…
- By: Rehana Begg
- March 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:56
Sustaining pensions in union environments
The 2008 economic crisis and its lasting aftermath have significantly influenced the dynamics of collective bargaining in both the public and private sectors in Canada.…
- By: Karen Tarbox and John McIntosh
- March 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:25
Indalex: Outcomes of wearing multiple hats
On Feb. 1, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its hotly anticipated decision in the Sun Indalex Finance, LLC v. United Steelworkers (Indalex)…
- By: Ian McSweeney and Stephanie Kauffman
- March 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:05
BMO: Women less confident about retirement
Female investors are typically less aggressive—but also less impulsive—than their male counterparts, according to the results of a new BMO study.
- By: Staff
- March 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:16
February proves positive for U.K. DB plans
U.K. pension plans are showing tracking upward, according to Mercer’s Pensions Risk Survey data.
- By: Staff
- March 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:58
CURAC questions Morneau report recommendations
Any pooling of Ontario public sector pension assets must be carried out in a carefully planned manner if members are to realize benefits from such…
- By: Staff
- March 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
OMERS Ventures hires new director
OMERS Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of the OMERS pension plan, has added some new skills to its team.
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:47
The silver lining of pension disharmony
A unique aspect of Canada’s private pension system is that the responsibility for regulatory oversight falls primarily within the provincial domain, with the federal government…
- March 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
Custody Report: It’s document-ary
As eurozone nations continue to struggle with debt, many predict that emerging markets will continue to outperform developed markets in 2013. Brazil, Mexico, Russia and…
- By: Brooke Smith
- March 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Feds seeking to boost domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors: budget
In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the federal government announced a new working group dedicated to encouraging increased domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors. Former…
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 09:00
Back to basics on investment glide paths
Simply put, a glide path is a calculation designed to support an employee’s desired retirement timeline through investments in a target-date fund. When an employee…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 08:53
Employer matching key to supporting young workers’ retirement readiness: report
Employer-sponsored retirement plans that offer matching contributions can help younger workers retire earlier and with more money, according to a new report by Mercer Canada.…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2024 April 10, 2024
- 09:00
FSRA focusing on target-benefit framework for MEPPs, sustainability of PBGF in 2024-25 annual plan
In its 2024-25 annual plan, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is focusing on assessing and mitigating systemic and high-priority risks in the province’s…
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 09:00
Where do Canadian institutional investors stand on calls for increased domestic investments?
A renewed call for increased domestic investments by Canadian pension plans isn’t surprising amid an ongoing discussion around the role of investment organizations in supporting the…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 4, 2024 April 4, 2024
- 09:00
Ontario continues work on infrastructure bank, target-benefit pension plan framework
In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the Ontario government reiterated its support for a provincial infrastructure bank to leverage public sector pension investments. The bank,…
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
- 15:00
Clear, flexible regulations needed for target-benefit plans: report
Clear and flexible regulations that reflect the nature and diversity of target-benefit plans would allow these plans to thrive, according to a new report from…
- By: Staff
- March 19, 2024 March 18, 2024
- 09:00
OPB working with employers to receive salary information of employees impacted by Bill 124
The Ontario Pension Board is working closely with employers to receive updated salary information from public sector workers that may have been impacted by the…
- By: Staff
- March 12, 2024 March 13, 2024
- 15:00
UPP keeping plan members engaged, informed with new web portal
The University Pension Plan is launching a new web portal to prioritize plan member engagement throughout the year. “Transparency is an important value to our…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 26, 2024 February 23, 2024
- 09:00
How Ontario pay transparency legislation will impact employers
As Ontario prepares to introduce pay transparency legislation, it’s important for employers to consider how much information they want to share in job postings, says…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 4, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 09:00
Desjardins using budget workshops, interactive game to support employee financial wellness
Desjardins Insurance is marking Financial Literacy Month with a series of budgeting workshops for employees and an interactive game to help improve financial literacy. The…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 24, 2023 November 23, 2023
- 09:00
2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: A closer look at the mental, physical, financial risk factors facing plan members
Many plan members are experiencing risk factors related to poor mental, physical and financial well-being, but often don’t know they can turn to their benefits…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 20, 2023 November 15, 2023
- 07:58