The majority of Canadians lack retirement security and the federal government’s proposed pooled registered pension plan (PRPP) will do little to reduce risks for these…
Surgeons are recognized for their precision more so than for their communication skills—and for that reason, there’s a lot we can learn from them about…
Instead of advocating that public sector pensions be slashed as an emotional response to pension envy, small and medium-sized private sector businesses might more productively…
Favourable market conditions from mid-2010 to roughly the same point in 2011 helped increase the value of assets managed by Canadian pension funds, endowments and…
Financial literacy seems to be a term on everyone’s lips lately. In 2009, the federal government formed the Task Force on Financial Literacy, and last…
The latest Pension Index from Towers Watson shows that, despite improved asset returns in the fourth quarter of 2011, pension funding levels in major global…
Blair Richards’ ability to build consensus and lead strong teams has been a driving factor behind the success of the Halifax Port ILA/HEA Pension Plan.
Pensions and saving for retirement seem to be everywhere in the news today. Yet many Canadians don’t place a high priority on employer-sponsored pension plans.
Global institutional pension fund assets in the 13 major markets grew by 4% during 2011, reaching a new high of US$28 trillion, according to Towers…
Terri Troy has more than 20 years of experi-ence in the financial services and pension industries, but it’s for her role as CEO/CIO of the…
OMERS Private Equity and a consortium equity group, including the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, have sold their ownership of Cari-All Group Inc.…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, along with Ares Management and the Gold/Schiffer Family, has completed its acquisition of 99¢ Only Stores for $22 per…
While Canadians are more confident about their ability to save for their retirement, pessimism has grown dramatically, according to a report by the BMO Retirement…
Canadians have doubts about their private and government-funded pension plans, according to a survey carried out as part of the National Bank of Canada’s Retirement…
When Alberta Health Services (AHS) was formed in 2008 as an amalgamation of the province’s former health regions, it had a difficult task: consolidate the…
A further drop in federal bond yields halted improvements in the solvency financial positions of most Canadian pension plans through Q4, despite an October rebound…
Alternative investments, DC plans, and work/life balance are among Towers Watson’s list of top trends and issues for pension and benefits plan sponsors in 2011.
In July, Apple announced that more than 15 billion apps had been downloaded from its App Store. Why the frenzy over apps? While websites exist…
The research tells us that a majority of workers, at all income levels, lack the basic financial knowledge and confidence needed to deal with complex…
A recent survey of Canadians found that 83% of those planning to make an RRSP contribution intend to contribute at least as much as they…
In order to avoid the looming skills crisis in Canada, employers should consider retaining, rather than replacing, older workers. That’s the argument put forth by…
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) has acquired 33 acres in Mississauga’s Airport Corporate Centre business park, where it plans to construct a $300-million…
On November 17, the Pooled Registered Pension Plan Act was tabled in the House of Commons. The explicitly stated purpose of the Act “is to…
In recent years, a number of U.S. employers have been rehiring their retirees to fill scheduling gaps. In theory, employers benefit from retaining experienced workers,…
Morneau Shepell has developed a pension risk index to illustrate the potential impact of pension plans on an organization’s financial results.