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OPTrust promoting financial literacy with enhanced communications, DB pension education program

Sadie Janes — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:00:49 +0000

The OPSEU Pension Trust is supporting employees’ and plan members’ financial literacy with its defined benefit pension education program and extensive member communications. “We run a program called People for Pensions, an education program focused on articulating the value of defined benefit pensions and not just the benefit they provide to people who have them, […]

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OJTBF joins the the CAAT pension plan

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:30:29 +0000

The OPSEU Joint Trusteed Benefit Fund, a not-for-profit insurance advisor that offers benefits to non-profit organizations, is joining the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan. “OJTBF chose the CAAT pension plan to ensure that our valued employees can build a solid and sustainable retirement foundation while never losing sight of why we exist, […]

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OPTrust allowing plan members temporarily working part time to earn full pension service

mdunne — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:00:32 +0000

The OPSEU Pension Trust is allowing its plan members to earn full pension service if they temporarily reduce their working hours. The changes were made to support members who participate in flexible working arrangements so they can maximize their pension. Members who enter into a temporary part-time work arrangement on or after Feb. 1, 2022 […]

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Who are the finalists of the 2021 Pension Leadership Awards?

Gideon Scanlon — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:00:37 +0000

The Canadian Investment Review is pleased to announce the finalists for the second annual Pension Leadership Awards. This year, the awards welcomed more than 20 applications highlighting the actions of leading figures and organizations within the pension sector. In the preliminary judging phase, three finalists were chosen for each award category. Read: Announcing the winners of […]

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Pension funds playing defence amid coronavirus crisis

mschmit — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 04:32:11 +0000

Despite several bumps in the decade since the 2008/09 financial crisis, the swift and brutal crash in global equity prices when the coronavirus was declared a pandemic sent pension investors reaching for their playbooks to implement defensive strategies to mitigate the damage. “People have worked very hard at just acting on the set strategies that […]

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Learn more about the Chief Investment Officer of the Year Award finalists

mschmit — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:38:14 +0000

The Canadian Investment Review’s Chief Investment Officer of the Year Award will be presented to a CIO that has demonstrated leadership when it comes to pension investing and made improvements to his or her organization’s investment process. This award will take a holistic view of success and consider environmental, social and governance factors when determining […]

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OPTrust’s sustainable investing evolution

mschmit — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:19:53 +0000

The interest in environmental, social and governance investing has risen exponentially over the past 20 years, but ESG investing is still in its early stages, said Peter Lindley, president and chief executive officer of the OPSEU Pension Trust, when speaking at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2020 Global Investment Conference in September. “As a long-term investor, […]

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OPTrust invests in environmental and waste management solutions company

mschmit — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 03:41:34 +0000

The OPSEU Pension Trust is investing in Environmental 360 Solutions Inc., an environmental and waste management solutions company that serves municipalities and commercial customers. The strategic investment will be used to support the growth of the company, which currently operates in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, through both organic initiatives and acquisitions. “We are very […]

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How have Canada’s DB pensions changed over the last decade?

mschmit — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 05:30:54 +0000

Whether it’s battling the challenges of plan maturity, increasing longevity, the changing nature of work or difficult financial markets, these so-called golden handcuffs are looking pretty dented in some cases. But the 10 years following the great financial crisis wasn’t all bad. Many public pension plans, as well as affiliated administrators and investment managers, have […]

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Interest in DBplus and OPTrust Select remains amid coronavirus crisis

mschmit — Tue, 05 May 2020 04:59:00 +0000

The coronavirus crisis is putting new stresses on businesses as they grapple with cash flow and business continuity, but even amid such uncertainty, some employers are still looking to join defined benefit plans. The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is continuing to see interest in its DBplus offering, with the coronavirus crisis […]

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