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CAP members’ 2024 outcomes highest since start of pandemic: report

Capital accumulation plan members who retired in 2024 saw the highest CAP outcomes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report…

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  • February 18, 2025 February 14, 2025
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CPPIB returns 3.8% in fiscal Q3 2025

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is reporting a 3.8 per cent return and net assets of $699.6 billion as at Dec. 31, 2024, compared…

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  • February 18, 2025 February 12, 2025
  • 11:00

Report finds global pension assets increase 4.9% in 2024

Global pensions assets rose by 4.9 per cent as of December 2024, reaching a record US$58.5 trillion, led by growth in the largest defined contribution…

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  • February 18, 2025 February 13, 2025
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64% of Canadian employees want higher salary for their position: survey

Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of Canadian employees say they want a higher salary for their position, according to a new survey by Robert Half…

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AIMCo closing New York, Singapore offices

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is closing its offices in New York City and Singapore. In an emailed statement to Benefits Canada, AIMCo spokesperson Carolyn…

  • By: Staff
  • February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
  • 14:30

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how remote working positively impacts employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

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  • February 14, 2025 February 13, 2025
  • 09:00

Wellness programs key to keeping financial stress out of relationships: expert

Employers can help employees maintain harmony in their relationship on Valentine’s Day and beyond through financial wellness programs, says Connie Cooper, associate vice-president of executive financial…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
  • 09:00

Innovative Medicines Canada appointing Patrick Hupé as vice-president of government, stakeholder relations

Innovative Medicines Canada is appointing Patrick Hupé as vice-president of government and stakeholder relations. He brings more than 25 years of experience in medical technology…

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  • February 13, 2025 February 12, 2025
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Canadian pension funds can create, capture value by achieving scale, vertically integrating value chains: report

Large Canadian pension funds can create and capture value in financial markets by achieving scale in strategic markets, vertically integrating parts of the value chain…

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  • February 13, 2025 February 14, 2025
  • 11:00
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58% of workers aged 40 to 60 say financial stress is their top worry: survey

More than half (58 per cent) of Canadian workers aged 40 to 60 say financial stress is their No. 1 worry, according to a new…

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  • February 13, 2025 February 12, 2025
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ACPM focusing on flexible pension models, CAPSA guidelines in 2025

In 2025, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is focusing on flexible pension plan models amid a backdrop of multiple elections taking place across Canada.…

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How employers can attract, retain talent amid decline in bonuses

Amid a decline in employee bonuses, it’s important for employers to reassess their attraction and retention strategies through channels such as employee feedback, says Martin…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • February 12, 2025 February 11, 2025
  • 09:00
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Report finds majority of U.S. retirement plans have at least one ERISA ‘red flag’

More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) U.S.-based employer-sponsored retirement plans have at least one likely Employee Retirement Income Security Act red flag from…

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  • February 11, 2025 February 10, 2025
  • 15:00

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares

The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
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Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…

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  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
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Federal government expanding RTO mandate for public employees

The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…

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  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
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Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
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