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Supreme Court ruling in RCMP pension case may force plan design changes

Last week’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police pension plan discriminated against job-sharing women should be a wake-up call to…

OTPP invests in data centre company, financial advisory firm, Caisse encourages diversity with new fund

OTPP invests in data centre company, financial advisory firm, Caisse encourages diversity with new fund

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is leading a new US$360 million equity investment in a Singapore-based data centre developer, operator and investor. Founded in 2017,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:32
OTPP in private equity investments, Caisse encourages diversity with new fund

OTPP in private equity investments, Caisse encourages diversity with new fund

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is leading a new US$360 million equity investment in a Singapore-based data centre developer. Founded in 2017, Princeton Digital Group has…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2020 October 21, 2020
  • 15:00
‘Dear Canada’: Colorado climate group appeals to Canadians over CPPIB-owned energy firm

‘Dear Canada’: Colorado climate group appeals to Canadians over CPPIB-owned energy firm

A U.S. environmental group is making a direct appeal to Canadians for help in persuading the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to end its investment…

How a central bank’s policy can impact investments on the other side of the world

How a central bank’s policy can impact investments on the other side of the world

How do the European Central Bank’s monetary-policy decisions influence corporate debt levels in the U.S.? The ECB’s purchasing of investment-grade, corporate, Euro-denominated bonds seemingly crowded…

U.S. markets betting on Biden, investors preparing for energy sector impacts

U.S. markets betting on Biden, investors preparing for energy sector impacts

Despite the chance for a surprise Donald Trump victory in November’s U.S. presidential election, the country’s markets are locking in pricing on the assumption of…

Robust communications campaign leads to award for TMX Group

Robust communications campaign leads to award for TMX Group

TMX Group Ltd.’s robust communications campaign for its long-standing employee share purchase plan led to a win in the benefits plan communications category at Benefits Canada‘s 2020 Workplace Benefits…

Feds launching new online mental-health resources

Feds launching new online mental-health resources

This Mental Health Awareness Month, the federal government unveiled a series of initiatives to support the well-being of Canadian workers. The Ministry of Labour is partnering…

  • By: Staff
  • October 20, 2020 October 20, 2020
  • 15:15
Despite market uncertainty, Canada maintains No. 9 position in global retirement rankings

Despite market uncertainty, Canada maintains No. 9 position in global retirement rankings

Canada’s retirement income system scored ninth place for the second year in a row, securing a “B” rating in spite of uncertainty in the markets…

  • By: Staff
  • October 20, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 15:00
Companies have modest hiring plans, low wage growth expectations, Bank of Canada says

Companies have modest hiring plans, low wage growth expectations, Bank of Canada says

Canadian workers and companies expect wage growth to stay low over the coming year over heightened uncertainty from the coronavirus pandemic, the Bank of Canada…

Median DB pension solvency up in 2019, FSRA monitors coronavirus impact

Median DB pension solvency up in 2019, FSRA monitors coronavirus impact

While the overall financial state of Ontario’s defined benefit pension plans improved in 2019, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario continues to monitor fluctuations…

  • By: Staff
  • October 20, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:05
CSS pension plan recognized for digital-first communications strategy

CSS pension plan recognized for digital-first communications strategy

The Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan’s digital-first communications plan netted it the pension plan communications award at Benefits Canada‘s 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct.…

Without vaccine, business as unusual for employers likely to continue until early 2022

Without vaccine, business as unusual for employers likely to continue until early 2022

Canadian employers that were hoping to get back to business as usual this fall have had those hopes dashed as the second wave of the pandemic…

How pension plan sponsors can use demographic-focused investing

How pension plan sponsors can use demographic-focused investing

Over the last 40 years, the demographics of pension plan membership have changed drastically, said Michael Augustine, managing director and head of asset-liability management at…

How to beat the crowd in factor investing

How to beat the crowd in factor investing

Can factor investing continue to give investors an edge if everyone’s doing it? Interest in using factors to invest has been on an upward trend…

OMERS selling stake in Detroit rail tunnel

OMERS selling stake in Detroit rail tunnel

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s infrastructure arm is selling its interest in the Detroit River tunnel partnership to Canadian Pacific. The sale, which will…

  • By: Staff
  • October 19, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:00
Cost of employer medical benefits to rise 7.2% in 2021: report

Cost of employer medical benefits to rise 7.2% in 2021: report

The costs of employer medical benefits around the globe are forecasted to rise 7.2 per cent in 2021, outpacing general inflation by five per cent, according…

  • By: Staff
  • October 19, 2020 October 19, 2020
  • 08:45
Europe’s central banker: Recovery risks losing momentum

Europe’s central banker: Recovery risks losing momentum

The head of the European Central Bank says the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic “risks losing momentum” due to a second wave of infections…

Top ESG marks for Manulife Investment Management

Top ESG marks for Manulife Investment Management

Manulife Investment Management Holdings (Canada) Inc. has been named to the Principles for Responsible Investment’s PRI leaders’ group 2020 in recognition of its ‘cutting edge’…

  • By: Staff
  • October 16, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 15:25
Mindful Employer Canada launches new workplace mental-health program

Mindful Employer Canada launches new workplace mental-health program

Mindful Employer Canada is launching an online mental-health training program. The program focuses on the various support tools and strategies available for employers to use when dealing…

  • By: Staff
  • October 16, 2020 October 16, 2020
  • 15:00
Who are the winners of the 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Who are the winners of the 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards. At a virtual roundtable and awards ceremony on Friday morning, 19 finalists gathered to discuss their leading benefits…

  • By: Staff
  • October 16, 2020 October 16, 2020
  • 14:00
Pension plan sponsors advised to stress test as regulators shift focus to second wave

Pension plan sponsors advised to stress test as regulators shift focus to second wave

With federal and provincial regulators introducing relief measures this year to support pension plans amid the financial upheaval resulting from the coronavirus crisis, the Financial Services Regulatory…

Benefits of integrating ESG include long-term alpha, minimized risk: survey

Benefits of integrating ESG include long-term alpha, minimized risk: survey

As Canadian institutional investors increasingly integrate environmental, social and governance factors into their portfolios, the majority (97.5 per cent) said they believe these portfolios are…

  • By: Staff
  • October 16, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:06
Two B.C. employers join CAAT’s DBplus pension

Two B.C. employers join CAAT’s DBplus pension

Two employers from British Columbia’s not-for-profit sector are the latest to join the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBplus. Effective Oct. 1,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 16, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:05
Older workers key to rebuilding G20 economies: report

Older workers key to rebuilding G20 economies: report

Across the G20 nations, older workers are increasingly vital to a post-pandemic recovery, according to a new report by ageing policy think tank International Longevity…

  • By: Staff
  • October 16, 2020 July 25, 2023
  • 09:02