Home News Page 113

Top Stories in News

How remote, hybrid working arrangements are affecting musculoskeletal issues

During the coronavirus pandemic, most people were forced to work remotely and create makeshift offices in spaces that weren’t designed for that purpose. The result…

Q&A with Nasdaq’s Bronwyn Ott

The financial services company’s head of global well-being and benefits strategy talks hybrid working, diverse benefits and time outdoors with her dogs. Q: What top…

OMERS reinvesting in U.K. mental health-care provider, Ontario Teachers’ securing minority stake in mining company

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reinvesting in a U.K.-based online mental health-care company. The OMERS participated in a funding round that raised £20…

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2023 March 16, 2023
  • 12:30

Alaska considering return to DB pension model in public sector

To bolster Alaska’s public sector, a bipartisan effort is underway to relaunch the state’s pensions as defined benefit plans. “I’m carrying this bill on behalf…

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2023 March 15, 2023
  • 12:00

Spain’s unions back government public pension reform

Spain’s left-wing government won the backing of unions to reform the nation’s public pension system on Wednesday, in stark contrast with neighbouring France, where plans…

Copyright_ warongdech_123RF

ACPM urging CAPSA to prioritize decumulation in draft 2023-2026 strategic plan

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is encouraging the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities to prioritize decumulation in its draft 2023-2026 strategic plan. In…

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2023 March 15, 2023
  • 09:00
Copyright_andreypopov_123RF

Majority of Canadian HR leaders using hybrid work to recruit new talent: survey

The vast majority (91 per cent) of Canadian human resources leaders say they use hybrid work to recruit new talent, with 81 per cent saying…

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2023 March 16, 2023
  • 09:00

Survey finds half of U.S. workers report gender pay gap

More than half (51 per cent) of U.S. workers say there’s a gender pay gap in their workplaces, up 121 per cent since 2019, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • March 15, 2023 March 15, 2023
  • 15:00
FSRA issues final guidance on missing pension plan members

How employers can help track down Ontario’s 175,000 missing pension plan members

Ontario-based pension plan sponsors can help reduce the number of missing plan members by examining their communications strategies and maintaining best practices in record keeping…

Copyright_Pattanaphong Khaunkaew_123RF

Ontario Teachers’ returns 4% for 2022, driven by private equity, inflation-sensitive investments

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a total fund net return of four per cent for 2022, driven by strong returns from private equity…

  • By: Staff
  • March 15, 2023 March 14, 2023
  • 09:00

B.C. dropping coronavirus vaccine requirement for provincial public employees

British Columbia is rescinding its policy requiring provincial public servants to be vaccinated against coronavirus, effective April 3. Employees will still be required to be…

OPTrust posts 2.2% net losses in 2022, remains fully funded

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…

CPPIB jointly acquiring cloud-based software company, OMERS subsidiary entering debt financing agreements

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is jointly acquiring an experience management software provider. The CPPIB and Silver Lake, a private equity firm, will acquire…

  • By: Staff
  • March 14, 2023 March 14, 2023
  • 12:30

51% of U.S. women entering peak retirement years have less than $100k saved: survey

Half (51 per cent) of women in the U.S. aged 65 who are entering their peak retirement years have less than $100,000 saved, with the percentage rising (67…

  • By: Staff
  • July 25, 2024 July 24, 2024
  • 15:00

Jordan Fremont joining Stikeman Elliott as partner

Jordan Fremont is joining Stikeman Elliott LLP’s pensions and benefits group as a partner. His practice focuses on pensions, benefits and compensation plan design, as…

  • By: Staff
  • July 25, 2024 July 24, 2024
  • 09:00

Liquidity status guiding Canadian pension funds through near-term market volatility: report

Liquidity status is helping some of Canada’s biggest pension funds meet the challenges of a volatile investment market thanks to exceptional liquidity status, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
  • 15:00

DB pension plans boosting recruitment, retention in public safety industry: report

More than half (52) per cent of new public safety employee hires are expected to retire from a defined benefit pension plan, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • July 24, 2024 July 23, 2024
  • 09:00

CPPIB appointing Priti Singh as senior managing director, chief risk officer

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Priti Singh (pictured) as senior managing director and chief risk officer. Singh, who most recently served as…

  • By: Staff
  • July 19, 2024 July 18, 2024
  • 15:00

Canadian green taxonomy plan could boost institutional investments: PIAC

The establishment of a green and transition taxonomy by the federal government will help provide the confidence and transparency that investors need to make decisions…

  • By: Staff
  • July 19, 2024 July 18, 2024
  • 09:00