2015 Top 40 Money Managers Report: Pension funds embrace risky insurance products
In the quest for yield, some pension funds are buying riskier insurance products
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- May 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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People Watch: On the move in April
Here's a review of people on the move in April 2015.
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:05
Look to low-volatility for long-term returns
Instead of worrying about short-term noise in the market, investors should focus on long-term outcomes, says Sandy McIntyre, vice-chairman of Sentry Investments.
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- May 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:09
Workers want more active retirement plan sponsors
Employees overwhelmingly favour their employers playing a more active role in their DC retirement plans, but plan sponsors voice reluctance to doing so.
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:36
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down pension reform law
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the state's 2013 pension reform law.
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
Worldwide ETF assets will soon top US$3 trillion
Assets in ETFs and ETPs across the globe reached US$2.9 trillion in April, finds preliminary monthly data from research firm ETFGI. Assets fell short of…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:17
Aon releases pension risk tool
Aon Hewitt has just released a tool that aims to help DB pension plans better navigate volatility in interest rates and equity markets. With its…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:06
CPPIB and Caisse invest in U.K. telecom
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, together with other institutional investors, are buying a combined…
- May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:02
Moms more likely than dads to have work-home conflict
Canadian moms are more likely than dads to experience conflicts between work and parenthood, a 2015 survey by CareerBuilder.ca says. Specifically, 33% of working moms…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
2015 Benefits & Pension Summit coverage
Benefits Canada is proud to present editorial coverage of our 2015 Benefits & Pension Summit.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:27
Manulife Q1 earnings fall
Manulife has reported net income of $723 million in the first quarter of 2015, compared with $818 million in the year-ago quarter.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:22
Most value, dividend managers fail to beat benchmark
While 2015 started on a healthy note for the S&P/TSX Composite Index, a majority of value and dividend investment managers in Canada faced an extra…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:04
How companies improve work-life balance
When it comes to encouraging a healthy work-life balance, some companies lead by example or lock the doors, reports Canadian Business.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Remote working opportunities shaped by employees’ location, commuting times: report
While Canadian employees are settling into new remote working patterns, regional disparities reveal different experiences across the country, according to a new report by the…
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2024 October 1, 2024
- 15:00
ICPM celebrating 20 years of promoting strong pension governance practices
The International Centre for Pension Management is celebrating 20 years of promoting strong pension governance practices by regularly engaging plan sponsor members, says Sebastien Betermier, the organization’s…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 1, 2024 September 30, 2024
- 11:00
93% of Canadian employees say honest work environment essential to employer’s success: survey
The vast majority (93 per cent) of Canadians agree a work environment that allows employees to be honest is essential to their company’s success, with…
- By: Sadie Janes
- October 1, 2024 September 30, 2024
- 09:00
Caisse buying 25% stake in U.K. electricity firm, investing in forestland portfolio
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in U.K.-based First Hydro Co. alongside Brookfield Asset Management and…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
- 15:00
HOOPP’s Jeff Wendling retiring in 2025
Jeff Wendling, president and chief executive officer at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, will be retiring in 2025 after more than 25 years with…
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2024 September 26, 2024
- 11:00
How are Canadian DB pension plan sponsors making use of surplus funds amid positive funded status environment?
With many Canadian defined benefit pension plans in a strong funded position, plan sponsors, particularly those with unionized workforces, are increasingly discussing the use of…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- September 26, 2024 September 25, 2024
- 11:00