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Report finds public equities rally boosting CAP outcomes in Q3 2025

A continued rally in equity markets in the third quarter of 2025 strengthened retirement income outcomes for capital accumulation plan members, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • November 6, 2025 November 6, 2025
  • 15:00

OPB appointing Joanna Carson as CFO

The Ontario Pension Board is appointing Joanna Carson as chief financial officer, effective Nov. 10. In the role, she’ll oversee the OPB’s corporate finance, procurement,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 5, 2025 November 3, 2025
  • 11:00
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Feds incentivizing institutional investors, supporting workers impacted by tariffs: budget

In its 2025 budget, the federal government announced several initiatives to incentivize institutional investors to back domestic infrastructure and business ventures. The budget proposed $1…

  • By: Staff
  • November 5, 2025 November 6, 2025
  • 09:00

Coverage of the 2025 DC Investment Forum

On Sept. 30, more than 80 defined contribution pension plan sponsors, consultants, asset managers and other industry stakeholders met at the Omni King Edward Hotel…

2025 DC Investment Forum: Canadians retiring later, getting better at estimating how much savings they’ll need

While Canadians have a better sense of the savings they’ll need to retire comfortably, they may still be underestimating the true cost, according to research…

2025 DC Investment Forum: Advice is key to solving the DC retirement income challenge

According to MFS Investment Management’s Sean Kenney, his three sisters would all fall within the same target-date age cohort, but their lifestyles and retirement goals…

2025 DC Investment Forum: How target-date fund’s glide path design, long-term asset mix impact member outcomes

With target-date funds now a dominant investment vehicle in Canada’s defined contribution pension landscape, the glide path is the primary determinant of plan members’ outcomes…

2025 DC Investment Forum: A look at how DC plan sponsors can integrate private assets into target-date fund lineups

While integrating private assets into target-date funds can give plan members income-generating and diversification benefits at an attractive risk profile relative to traditional asset classes,…

2025 DC Investment Forum: Target-date fund equity allocations may not be keeping up with increased savings rates

The last 10 to 15 working years before retirement is a powerful and precarious time for defined contribution plan members, with roughly half of the…

2025 DC Investment Forum: Using private assets in DC plan portfolios as an inflation hedge

After a “Goldlilocks period” of low inflation and economic stability in the 2010s, the coming decades are expected to be marked by a higher cost…

Canadian pension funds earn top marks for transparency among global peers: report

Five of Canada’s largest pension funds earned high marks for their public reporting efforts, according to a new report from Top1000funds.com and CEM Benchmarking Inc.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 4, 2025 November 3, 2025
  • 11:00
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60% of U.S.-based DC pension plan sponsors want to retain assets in plan: survey

Roughly six in 10 (60 per cent) U.S.-based defined contribution pension plan sponsors say they want to retain assets in the plan, often by limiting…

  • By: Staff
  • November 3, 2025 November 3, 2025
  • 15:00

Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win

Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…

Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability

Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…

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

22% of older Canadians have saved $5,000 or less for retirement: survey

Older Canadians’ retirement confidence is dropping amid longer life expectancies and a rising percentage of employees who continue to work past age 65, according to…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • January 21, 2026 January 20, 2026
  • 09:00

PIAC focusing on sustainability policies, VPLA regulatory framework in 2026

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…

CIA focusing on climate risk, VPLAs in 2026

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…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • January 14, 2026 January 13, 2026
  • 09:00

HOOPP planning appeal of Dutch tax court ruling

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…

2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Institutional investors relying on passive global equity strategies missing out on portable alpha

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…

2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Institutional investors creating internal guidelines for effective AI use

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…

Tourism Kingston supporting employee financial wellness with group RRSP offering

Tourism Kingston is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness with a new group registered retirement savings plan. The program, provided by the Empire Life…

2025 CAP Suppliers Report: How are Canadian plan sponsors complying with the CAPSA’s updated guideline?

When the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities updated its capital accumulation plan guideline in September 2025, the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan conducted an…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 12, 2025 January 14, 2026
  • 08:57

Financial Literacy Month: Wealthsimple helping women build financial confidence

Wealthsimple Inc. is marking Financial Literacy Month with a two-part series of information sessions on how women can build financial confidence. The sessions cover estate…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
  • 09:00