American investment manager Vanguard has announced it will offer a bundled 401(k) plan service for small companies. The service is designed for 401(k) and profit-sharing…
Is bigger better? That’s the question posed by Alexander Dyck and Lukasz Pomorski, professors of finance at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto,…
Canadian pension plans hold 5% of the globe’s pension fund assets—the fourth largest share in the world—according to a recent study by Towers Watson and…
The gap between government employees and the rest of the working world is widening, says the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). In response, the CTF has…
Canadian pension plans may have more members, but their numbers make up a smaller percentage of the overall labour force. And while the number of…
Increases in life expectancy have been consistently underestimated over the past few decades, creating funding difficulties for pension plan sponsors, according to a recent report…
Originally from our sister publication, Advisor.ca. Choppy economic waters are rocking the retirement boat forcing an ever increasing number of Canadian retirees to return to…
As most communications professionals will tell you, developing an employee communications strategy without first getting employee input is a risky business. After all, how else…
Two pension funds are part of a $7.37-billion lawsuit against Sino-Forest Corp., accusing the Chinese timber operator of misrepresenting financial statements, artificially inflating share prices…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has joined forces with Global Logistics Properties Ltd. (GLP), the overseas logistics unit of the Government of Singapore…
The best leadership is by example, and Chris Brown lives this mantra—both on the court and in his pension work. When coach Brown steps onto…
More U.S. pension plans are investing in alternatives, according to a recent poll by SEI. Seventy-eight percent of pension executives surveyed by SEI’s Quick Poll…
New Brunswick’s public servants can feel a little more comfortable about their pensions. On Tuesday, the New Brunswick Investment Management Corp. reported a 10.4% gross…
A major challenge for those designing Towers Watson’s new Canadian retirement program was that there were more than 400 benefits-savvy associates looking over their shoulders.…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has announced its returns for the first half of the year, earning 3.6%. Net of fees, that’s…
We’ve seen consolidation across a range of service providers in recent years, including insurers and custodians. Now it’s the consultants’ turn. Towers Perrin and Watson…
Originally from our sister publication, Advisor.ca. Nearly half of Canada’s baby boomers are still paying down their mortgage while trying to build retirement savings, according…
Pension, health and welfare reform in many countries has created significant challenges for multinational companies looking to manage the cost, risk and competitiveness of employee…
The past few years have tested the mettle of investors—and with continuing economic and market instability, pension investing is not a domain for the faint…
Jim Leech, president and CEO of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’), talked to Benefits Canada about Teachers’ investment principles and why they make the…
Pension funds have been active in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the second quarter of 2011, reports the Financial Post Crosbie: Mergers & Acquisitions in…
The CPP fund ended the first quarter of fiscal 2012 on June 30, 2011, with net assets of $153.2 billion, an increase of $5.0 billion…
The average Canadian is eager to retire by the age of 61, but nearly half (48%) do not feel they are financially prepared for a…
Recent market volatility has dealt a severe blow to U.S. pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies, this according to the latest figures by Mercer.…
A New Brunswick task force charged with reviewing pension reform wants to hear what you think. The task force is examining new forms of risk…