An article on the ongoing governance crisis at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. CAAT places Derek Dobson on administrative leave, appoints acting CEO 2. FSRA […]
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan is placing chief executive officer Derek Dobson on administrative leave and appointing Kevin Fahey as acting CEO and plan manager, effective immediately. The leadership shakeup takes place amid a formal review of the investment organization’s governance, including decisions around a $1.6-million vacation payout to Dobson and […]
An article on the removal of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency […]
An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. CAAT pension plan’s board chair suspended following senior executives’ departure […]
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has suspended its board chair Don Smith. The pension organization, which oversees more than $23 billion in assets under management, is awaiting the results of a governance review following concerns raised over a $1.6 million vacation payout to chief executive officer Derek Dobson. In an emailed […]
An article on Canadian institutional investors’ potential overexposure to alternative assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Canadian pension funds could be overexposed in alternative assets: expert 2. Employees on LTD more likely to claim […]
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is appointing Rasho Donchev as vice-president of pension solutions. In his new role, Donchev will drive the continued growth and expansion of the CAAT’s retirement solutions, working with employers and unionized workplaces to increase access to secure pensions, according to a press release. He succeeds Graham […]
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is reporting a 15.2 per cent net return at the end of 2024. The investment organization’s total assets under management increased to $23.3 billion in 2024, compared to $20.1 billion in 2023. Read: CAAT returns 9.5% for 2023, led by global, emerging market equities In a […]
A new retirement savings vehicle could benefit members of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan by streamlining investment choice and maximizing their personal retirement savings, says Jason Vary, president of Actuarial Solutions Inc. This month, the CAAT pension plan launched an optional savings account that allows plan members to transfer in their […]
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan is appointing Sonny Khindria (pictured right) as vice-president of member experience and Troy Whetstone (pictured left) as vice-president of employer experience. The two new positions will divide the responsibilities of Angela Goodchild, vice-president of service delivery, who is retiring effective June 1. The move will enhance experiences provided […]