Public equities account for 42% of global asset owners’ portfolios: report
Public equities account for, on average, 42 per cent of asset owners’ portfolios, according to a new report by Northern Trust Corp. The report, based…
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OPB earns high marks in sustainability investment assessment review: report
The Ontario Pension Board scored at or above the median for the Principles for Responsible Investment Reporting Framework assessment tool, according to its latest sustainability…
- By: Staff
- April 28, 2025 April 24, 2025
- 15:00
Brazilian police probe pension fraud scheme that stole US$1 billion from retirees
Brazil ‘s federal police said they’re investigating a scheme that diverted more than R$6 billion, equivalent to US$1.05 billion, from pensions paid by the National…
- By: The Associated Press
- April 28, 2025 April 24, 2025
- 15:00
U.S. Supreme Court rules against Cornell University in 403(b) fees lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously decided in favour of former Cornell University employees who accused the university of violating the Employee Retirement Income Security…
- By: Staff
- April 28, 2025 April 24, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how flexible retirement savings plans can help employees retire early was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2025 April 24, 2025
- 09:00
How Canada’s federal election could impact retirement savings
While there’s more work to be done, election campaign promises made by Canada’s major federal political parties that address retirement challenges are a step in…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 25, 2025 April 24, 2025
- 09:00
Ontario DB pension plans’ median solvency ratio at 122% in Q4 2024: report
The median solvency ratio for Ontario defined benefit pension plans remained stable at 122 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2025 April 24, 2025
- 09:00
CAAT returns 15.2% in 2024, net assets increase to $23.3 billion
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…
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2025 April 22, 2025
- 11:00
46% of multinational employers prioritizing use of technology in benefits management: survey
Almost half (46 per cent) of multinational companies say they’re prioritizing the use of employee-facing technology to support benefits management, including the use of artificial…
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2025 April 23, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds U.S. employees believe they’ll need $1.26 million to retire comfortably
U.S. workers believe they’ll need an average of US$1.26 million in savings to retire comfortably, $200,000 less than the $1.46 million reported last year and…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2025 April 23, 2025
- 15:00
Average solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans drops 3% in Q1 2025: report
The average solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans declined three per cent as at March 31, 2025, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry.…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2025 April 22, 2025
- 15:00
Are Canadian institutional investors reconsidering U.S. allocations amid ongoing trade war?
Institutional investors are facing tough choices about their allocation choice amid a trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump, says Dustin Reid, vice-president and…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 22, 2025 April 23, 2025
- 09:00
AIMCo staff cutting non-essential U.S. business travel: report
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is preventing its staff from travelling to the U.S. for non-essential business trips, according to a report by Bloomberg. The…
- By: Staff
- April 22, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 09:00
How mental-health leave can support employee well-being
Despite a fear of repercussions, more adults are recognizing that stepping back from work to deal with emotional burdens or psychological conditions that get in…
- By: Cathy Bussewitz, the Associated Press
- April 21, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 15:00
Flexible savings plans, employer matching allowing employees to retire earlier than planned: survey
Flexible retirement savings plans and employer matching can potentially provide lower-income workers with earlier retirement options despite the rising cost of living, according to a…
- By: Staff
- April 21, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 09:00
CPPIB sells private equity fund interest portfolio, BCI joins group investing in insurance firm
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling a portfolio of 25 limited partnership fund interests in North American and European buyout funds for roughly…
- By: Staff
- April 18, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 15:00
B.C. amendment will stop employers from asking for ‘unnecessary’ sick notes
Changes to British Columbia’s employment standards legislation to no longer allow employers to require sick notes for short term absences are welcome after a decade…
- By: Darryl Greer, the Canadian Press
- April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 14:00
How employers can alleviate employee burnout amid global economic volatility
Amid global economic volatility contributing to reduced hiring, rising rates of employee burnout aren’t surprising, says Tara Parry, director of permanent placement services at Robert…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 17, 2025 April 16, 2025
- 09:00
Vestcor returns 12.2% in 2024, net assets increase to $23.1BN
Vestcor Inc. achieved an overall investment portfolio return of 12.2 per cent as at Dec. 31, 2024, surpassing its benchmark by 0.1 per cent. In…
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2025 April 16, 2025
- 09:00
NAV Canada CFO Donna Mathieu to retire in October
Donna Mathieu, vice-president and chief financial officer at NAV Canada, is retiring, effective Oct. 31, 2025. She joined NAV Canada in 2003 and became CFO…
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2025 April 15, 2025
- 15:00
Majority of Canadian employers planning to benchmark benefits plan to remain competitive: survey
The majority (91 per cent) of Canadian employers are planning to benchmark their benefits plan against market practices to remain competitive, with half (49 per…
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2025 April 11, 2025
- 09:00
40% of Canadian employees under constant stress: survey
Two-fifths (40 per cent) of Canadian employees say they feel constantly stressed out, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled roughly…
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2025 April 14, 2025
- 15:00
PSP Investments monitoring global trade conditions amid calls to divest from Tesla
A federal public sector union representing more than 27,000 members is asking the Public Sector Pension Investment Board to divest any holdings in Tesla Inc.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 15, 2025 April 15, 2025
- 11:00
80% of Caisse’s portfolio invested in low-carbon assets: report
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting nearly 80 per cent, or $330 billion, of its total portfolio is invested in assets…
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2025 April 14, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds prolonged unemployment impacting workers’ skills, mental health
Extended periods of unemployment are impacting workers’ skills and mental health while making it more difficult for employers to fill open roles, according to a…
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2025 April 14, 2025
- 15:00
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