Canada – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:20:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 AIMCo returns 5.4% in first half of 2024, driven by public equities https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/aimco-returns-5-4-in-first-half-of-2024-driven-by-public-equities/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:00:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159532 The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a net return of 5.4 per cent for the first half of 2024. During the six-month period ending June 30, 2024, the AIMCo’s total assets under management were $168.9 billion. The investment organization’s balanced fund — a composite of client accounts that invest in money market and fixed income, […]

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]]> U.K. looking to Canada’s Maple 8 for inspiration in public pension reform: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/u-k-looking-to-canadas-maple-8-for-inspiration-in-public-pension-reform-report/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159479 U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with some of Canada’s biggest public sector pension plans this month, as the country looks to reform its public pension system, according to a report by the Financial Times. Reeves is pursuing the creation of a pension model that would allow the U.K.’s local government pension scheme — worth about […]

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]]> Canadian pension funds recognized for governance, sustainability practices: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/canadian-pension-funds-recognized-for-governance-sustainability-practices-report/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159168 Four of Canada’s largest pension funds have been ranked among the top 10 global pension funds for demonstrating best practices in governance, sustainability and resilience, according to a new report by data platform Global SWF. The assessment tool, which reviews the practices and efforts of state-owned sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds, gave the […]

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]]> Alberta officials advised against releasing CPP exit survey results: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/alberta-officials-advised-against-releasing-cpp-exit-survey-results-report/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159040 Alberta’s finance and treasury board warned against releasing the official results from a government survey evaluating the interest in a new potential pension plan, according to a report by the Edmonton Journal. The survey, launched on Sept. 21, 2023, coincided with the release of a report by LifeWorks Inc. (now part of Telus Health) that argued […]

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]]> Caisse, OMERS commit US$400M to emerging market energy transition debt https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/emerging-global-markets-canadian-investment-review/caisse-omers-commit-us400m-to-emerging-market-energy-transition-debt/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:00:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159148 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System are investing US$400 million in emerging market energy transition debt. The new investment commitment, which also includes Ninety One Ltd., the U.K.’s Legal and General Investment Management and the Wiltshire Pension Fund, will focus energy transition efforts across emerging markets, […]

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]]> Canadian pension plans facing unexpected taxes in EU countries: PIAC https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/canadian-pension-plans-facing-unexpected-taxes-in-eu-countries-piac/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159022 Canadian pension plans are facing unforeseen taxation of dividends in European Union countries like Germany and the Netherlands, said the Pension Investment Association of Canada. In an open letter, the PIAC said its members have endured a discriminatory dividend taxation relative to settled European tax law and the free movement of capital within the EU […]

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]]> Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 1.1% in Q2 2024: reports https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/average-canadian-db-pension-plan-returns-1-1-in-q2-2024-reports/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158847 The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 1.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, according to a new report by RBC Investor Services. The report, which tracks performance and asset allocation across Canadian DB plans, also found that the plans saw a return of 4.4 per cent for […]

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]]> Extending ‘25-and-out’ legislation could stabilize public sector pension plans’ maturity issues: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/extending-25-and-out-legislation-could-stabilize-public-sector-pension-plans-maturity-issues-expert/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158594 The federal government’s move to introduce legislation extending pension eligibility to frontline public safety and law enforcement workers after 25 years of service could help manage room for new hires and ensure stable plan maturity, says James Fu, partner and national leader of pensions and benefits law at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Hundreds of frontline workers […]

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]]> Culture of compliance prevents mismanagement, conflict at Canadian pension funds: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/culture-of-compliance-prevents-mismanagement-conflict-at-canadian-pension-funds-expert/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158469 A culture of prudent investment standards and guideline compliance is keeping Canadian pension funds safe from some of the unique risk management cases seen abroad, says Scott McEvoy, a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. “Good governance starts at the top, it’s all about structure and process,” he says. Read: Canada’s retirement system ranks No. 12 […]

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]]> Liquidity status guiding Canadian pension funds through near-term market volatility: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/liquidity-status-guiding-canadian-pension-funds-through-near-term-market-volatility-report/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158359 Liquidity status is helping some of Canada’s biggest pension funds meet the challenges of a volatile investment market thanks to exceptional liquidity status, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings Inc. The report, which compared the credit ratings and portfolios of seven of the largest Canadian pension funds with approximately $2.1 trillion in net […]

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