Search Results for “pension” – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 06 May 2024 15:04:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2024 Defined Benefit Investment Forum https://www.benefitscanada.com/microsite/defined-benefit-investment-forum-2024/ Fri, 03 May 2024 16:44:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?post_type=microsite&p=155183 OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE Defined Benefit Investment Forum Dec. 6, 2024 | Omni King Edward Hotel, Toronto The DB Investment Forum is a one-day conference designed for GTA-based DB pension plan sponsors.   Looking forward to 2025 Each December, institutional investors gather to reflect on the past year and share outlooks for the year ahead. On Dec. […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-81/ Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155136 A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to preferred pharmacy networks: expert 2. Chipotle expanding […]

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]]> Back to basics on investment glide paths; GreenShield, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/newsletter/back-to-basics-on-investment-glide-paths-greenshield-unifor-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?post_type=newsletter&p=155159 The post Back to basics on investment glide paths; GreenShield, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains appeared first on Benefits Canada.com.

]]> GreenShield, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/greenshield-unifor-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155133 The union representing more than 600 employees at GreenShield Canada in Toronto and Windsor, Ont. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains, ending a strike that began on March 1. The agreement includes a $1.50 increase to the defined benefit pension plan for each year, bringing employees from a $71 […]

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]]> CPPIB sells 2.78% stake in India logistics firm https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cppib-sells-2-78-stake-in-india-logistics-firm-delhivery/ Wed, 01 May 2024 19:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155072 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling 2.78 per cent of its stake in India-based supply chain and logistics operator Delhivery Ltd. The total value of the deal is roughly $110 million. Following the transaction, the CPPIB still holds a 3.18 per cent stake in the firm. The transaction also appeared in block deal […]

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]]> More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to PPNs: expert; Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. corporate DB pension plans declines to 98.4% in 2023 https://www.benefitscanada.com/newsletter/more-private-payers-seeking-to-reduce-costs-turning-to-ppns-expert-funded-ratio-of-100-largest-u-s-corporate-db-pension-plans-declines-to-98-4-in-2023/ Wed, 01 May 2024 13:03:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?post_type=newsletter&p=155070 The post More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to PPNs: expert; Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. corporate DB pension plans declines to 98.4% in 2023 appeared first on Benefits Canada.com.

]]> Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. corporate DB pension plans declines to 98.4% in fiscal 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/funded-ratio-of-100-largest-u-s-corporate-db-pension-plans-declines-to-98-4-in-fiscal-2023-report/ Wed, 01 May 2024 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155012 The funded ratio of U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans declined to 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2023 from 99.4 per cent in 2022, according to a new report by Milliman Inc. The report, which reviews the financial disclosures of the 100 largest U.S. public corporate DB plans, found their average return on investments was […]

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]]> Expert panel: Have hedge funds budged on hurdle rates? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/expert-panel-have-hedge-funds-budged-on-hurdle-rates/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154912 Even though it has been two years since the U.S. Federal Reserve started rapidly hiking interest rates, hedge fund managers aren’t more likely to have a hurdle rate in place now than they were during the zero interest-rate policy era. Yet institutional investors are pushing for change. There’s a strong carry component to many hedge […]

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]]> Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/public-meeting-in-edmonton-attracts-hundreds-amid-talk-of-provinces-cpp-withdrawal/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154909 Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state of the national retirement plan, while acknowledging Alberta’s ongoing discussion about leaving it, according to reporting by the Edmonton Journal. The meeting attracted a crowd of about 400 people, during […]

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]]> 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/2024-workplace-benefits-awards-opens-for-entries/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154915 Is your organization leading the way in transforming policies and programs to meet the evolving needs of employees? Are you stepping up your financial wellness initiatives to help employees through today’s difficult economic reality? Are you going the extra mile to support your employees’ mental health or implementing an award-worthy diversity, equity and inclusion strategy? […]

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