Search Results for “horizons” – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Pension funds improving modestly on climate but more work to be done: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/pension-funds-improving-modestly-on-climate-but-more-work-to-be-done-report/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152436 Canada’s largest public pension funds are showing modest improvements on climate action but are moving too slowly overall, according to a new report by a climate advocacy group. The progress report from Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health found four of the 11 pension plans it examined still don’t have emissions reduction targets […]

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]]> Head to head: Is it time for DC plan sponsors to quit the balanced fund? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-is-it-time-for-dc-plan-sponsors-to-quit-the-balanced-fund/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:59:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148443 One defined contribution plan sponsor sings the praises of the traditional balanced fund, while another outlines a different option that better matches risk levels according to plan members’ life stages. Rob Jackett, senior director of finance and administration at Canadian Baptist Ministries Balanced funds are still relevant today for employer-sponsored savings plans. It’s important for employers […]

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]]> Third of DC plan sponsors don’t expect employees to use financial wellness programs: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/cap/third-of-dc-plan-sponsors-dont-expect-employees-to-use-financial-wellness-programs-survey/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147158 About a third (32 per cent) of defined contribution pension plan sponsors that currently don’t use a financial wellness program say it’s because they don’t expect employees to take advantage of it, according to a new survey by Cerulli Associates. However, the survey also found financial wellness programs have grown to become a key component of […]

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]]> Majority of TSX companies aren’t meeting sustainability risk disclosure standards: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/majority-of-tsx-companies-arent-meeting-sustainability-risk-disclosure-standards-report/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145175 About a third (34 per cent) of the companies on the S&P/TSX composite index are meeting the reporting requirements for environmental, social and governance standards by disclosing the metrics of all of their sustainability related risks and opportunities, according to a new report by consultancy Millani. The report, which reviewed ESG standards in Canadian public companies, […]

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]]> 2023 DC Plan Summit: Exploring secular trends and the impacts on retirement outcomes https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-dc-plan-summit-exploring-secular-trends-and-the-impacts-on-retirement-outcomes/ Fri, 12 May 2023 12:46:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=137348 Factors such as population demographics, productivity and geopolitics impact economic growth and, by extension, the retirement outcomes of defined contribution pension plan members over longer-term time horizons, said Jon Knowles, senior investment analyst at Fidelity Canada Institutional, during a session at Benefits Canada‘s 2023 DC Plan Summit. Ageing populations have traditionally been viewed as a dis-inflationary force due […]

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]]> OPTrust posts 2.2% net losses in 2022, remains fully funded https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/optrust-posts-2-2-net-losses-in-2022-remains-fully-funded/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135298 The OPSEU Pension Trust finished 2022 with net assets of $24.642 billion, down 2.2 per cent from the previous year, according to its latest annual results. “The most important thing is the funded status, which is at 100 per cent,” says Peter Lindley, president and chief executive officer of the OPTrust. “I think it’s quite […]

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]]> Expert panel: Defining risk depends on investing horizon https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/george-athanassakos/expert-panel-defining-risk-depends-on-investing-horizon/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:15:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=134896 What’s the right definition of risk in financial markets? Finding the answer to this question has become even more important because the number of retail traders is at a record high. Over the past 10 years, between 10 per cent and 15 per cent of all U.S. trades have come from retail accounts. So far […]

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]]> 2023 DC Plan Summit Post Event Coverage https://www.benefitscanada.com/microsite/dc-plan-summit-2023/post-event-coverage/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:47:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?post_type=microsite&p=126871 OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS ACTIVITIES LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE Conference Coverage: 2023 DC Plan Summit At the 2023 Defined Contribution Plan Summit, which was hosted in Montebello, Que. on Feb. 21-23, delegates learned from employer case studies and expert thought leadership about innovative pension plan design, financial wellness programs, decumulation solutions and investment opportunities to support […]

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]]> Defined Contribution Investment Forum 2022 Delegate Information https://www.benefitscanada.com/microsite/defined-contribution-investment-forum-2022-delegate-information/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:42:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?post_type=microsite&p=126452 OVERVIEW DIGITAL BINDER SEATING PLANS HOTEL INFORMATION SURVEY PDF PRESENTATIONS CONTACT US Defined Contribution Investment Forum Sept. 23, 2022 | Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Toronto All times listed below are in ET. September 23, 2022 7:30 – 9:00 AM: Breakfast (Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, Salon 3) 9:00 AM: Opening remarks (Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, Salons 1 & 2) 9:00 – 10:00 […]

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]]> Florida introducing resolution barring ESG integration by state pension fund managers https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/florida-resolution-barring-esg-integration-by-state-pension-fund-managers/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=126030 A resolution passed by the trustees of the Florida State Board of Administration with the approval of Governor Ron DeSantis is barring state pension fund managers from making fiduciary decisions based on environmental, social and governance criteria. “As used in this section, ‘pecuniary factor’ means a factor that the board prudently determines is expected to […]

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