Canadian pension solvency improves
The solvency position of most Canadian pension plans improved in the first quarter of 2012 on the back of good equity market returns and a…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:45
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Pension plans down in Q3
The market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds dropped to $1.06 trillion at the end of the third quarter of 2011, down 1.7% from Q2,…
- By: Staff
- March 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:57
Think-tank suggests alternative to PRPPs
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…
- By: Tammy Burns
- March 8, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:47
Take a scalpel to your communication program
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…
- By: Susan Deller
- March 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:36
How SMEs can achieve pension fairness
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…
- By: Greg Hurst
- March 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:53
Canadian pensions focused on liabilities
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…
- By: Staff
- February 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:54
Financial literacy and your bottom line
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…
- By: Frank Wiginton
- February 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:39
Global pension funding levels drop
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…
- By: Staff
- February 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:19
Inspiration: Blair Richards on pension education
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.
- By: Brooke Smith
- February 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:27
Have employer pension plans lost their appeal?
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.
- By: Tammy Burns
- January 31, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:12
Global pension funds hit record high in 2011
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…
- By: Staff
- January 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:39
Terri Troy makes members a priority
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…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- January 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
OMERS, Caisse sell shopping cart company
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.…
- By: Staff, with files from Canadian Press
- January 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:29
CPPIB completes acquisition of 99¢ chain
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…
- By: Staff
- January 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:18
Retirement confidence slipping
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…
- By: Steven Lamb
- January 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:13
Pension plans shaking Canadians’ confidence
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…
- By: Tammy Burns
- January 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:13
Alberta Health Services takes a flexible approach
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…
- By: Tammy Burns
- January 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Canadian pension plans unable to gain ground in Q4
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…
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:23
2011's trends in pensions, benefits
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.
- By: Staff
- December 23, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Why your pension plan needs an app
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…
- By: Sean Keys
- December 21, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Taking action on financial literacy
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…
- By: Gerry Chiasson
- December 6, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 10:18
Vast RRSP contribution space left untouched
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…
- By: Steven Lamb
- December 2, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
Should employers retain or replace older workers?
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…
- By: Tammy Burns
- December 2, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
HOOPP plans $300-million complex
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…
- By: Staff
- December 1, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
Feds miss the mark in PRPP Act
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…
- By: Greg Hurst
- November 28, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 10:16