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)…
Female investors are typically less aggressive—but also less impulsive—than their male counterparts, according to the results of a new BMO study.
U.K. pension plans are showing tracking upward, according to Mercer’s Pensions Risk Survey data.
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…
OMERS Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of the OMERS pension plan, has added some new skills to its team.
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…
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…
A whole new regulatory environment is taking shape for banks and near-bank financial institutions. From an investor’s perspective, the new requirements—regardless of the form that…
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recently ruled that members of the Saskatchewan public service pension plan are not entitled to indexed pension benefits, beyond what…
It’s generally accepted in the retirement industry that the more informed and educated the participants, the more engaged they will be in a company’s retirement…
One province is finally listening to Minister of State for Finance Ted Menzies’ persistent call to take action with pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs). The…
After posting strong returns in the mid-2000s following the tech bubble, the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Pension Plan was hit hard in…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec announced yesterday that it earned a 9.6% return on assets in 2012. The return beat the plan’s…
In anticipation of 25 per cent to 35 per cent growth in Canada by the end of 2024, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making…
A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top…
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…
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
An Ontario Superior Court ruling that allowed IBM Canada Ltd. to retrospectively rectify drafting errors that created unintended additional pension benefits for employees on disability…
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…
Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…