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Canadians named to advisory board developing transparency benchmark for pensions

A new advisory board tasked with creating a benchmark for transparency throughout global pension investment systems will include two Canadian members. The board was jointly established by Top1000funds.com and CEM Benchmarking Inc. to foster more transparency in pension investments, with the aim of improving outcomes for plan members. According to a press release, the benchmark […]

  • November 25, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:20

Canadians named to advisory board on pension plan transparency

A new advisory board tasked with creating a benchmark for transparency throughout global pension investment systems will include two Canadian members. The board was jointly established by Top1000funds.com and CEM Benchmarking Inc. to foster more transparency in pension investments, with the aim of improving outcomes for plan members. According to a press release, the benchmark ratings will examine […]

  • November 25, 2020 November 25, 2020
  • 09:00

Employers balancing benefits costs and employee well-being: survey

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Canadian employers are balancing the need to reduce benefits costs while focusing on employee well-being, according to a new survey by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Just over half (55 per cent) of respondents said controlling costs is their top benefits-related challenge this year, with many considering measures such as variable cost […]

  • November 25, 2020 November 25, 2020
  • 08:30

Half of employers plan to continue flexible working policies post-pandemic: survey

A majority (52 per cent) of human resources managers said they’ll continue with flexible working policies to support their employees’ work-life balance once the coronavirus pandemic is over,  according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. “The recent pivot to new working models has made managers more aware of the importance of work-life balance,” said […]

  • November 24, 2020 November 24, 2020
  • 15:30

PSP investing in U.K. real estate, OTPP issuing green bond

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Aviva Investors are jointly funding a new office building in Cambridge, England. The six-storey building has been fully pre-let to a flexible workspace provider, according to a press release that noted construction is expected to be completed in 2023. It’s the latest investment in Cambridge real estate by […]

  • November 23, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 15:30

Franklin Templeton appoints new SVP of institutional investing for Canada

Franklin Templeton Canada is appointing Andrew Forsyth as senior vice-president of institutional investment services. “We are excited to have Andrew on board to deepen our client relationships in the institutional space, while continuing to serve his current clients,” said Bill Tsotsos, head of institutional investments for Franklin Templeton, in a press release. Read: Franklin Templeton awarded for holistic […]

  • November 23, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 15:00

Learn more about the Investment Governance Award finalists

The Canadian Investment Review’s Investment Governance Award will go to a pension plan that has implemented improvements at the board, governance and/or policy level to improve outcomes for pension plan members and create greater efficiency. Highlights about the three finalists are available below: Desjardins Group Pension Plan The Desjardins Group Pension Plan has over $16 […]

  • November 23, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:34

OSFI, FSRA name members of new DC plan committee

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Financial Services Regulatory Association of Ontario have selected members for their new joint advisory committee on defined contribution pension plans. The committee will review the regulators’ approaches to supervising DC plans and, where possible, enhance regulatory efficiency and effectiveness by finding opportunities for harmonization. Read: […]

  • November 20, 2020 November 20, 2020
  • 16:00

Morneau Shepell appointing Gavin Benjamin as partner, retirement solutions

Morneau Shepell Ltd. is appointing Gavin Benjamin as partner in its retirement solutions business. With more than 30 years of experience in the pension industry, he was most recently senior director of retirement and actuary at Willis Towers Watson. As a consulting actuary, he advises plan sponsors on all aspects of pension plan management, including design, […]

  • November 20, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:10

AIMCo CEO stepping down, investment manager enters agreement on renewables

The Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s chief executive officer, Kevin Uebelein, is stepping down early, most likely by July 2021. Uebelein and the AIMCo board have agreed to begin the process of a leadership transfer, with the goal of filling the role by June 30, 2021. “This decision is Kevin’s,” wrote Dénes Németh, director of corporate communications, in an […]

  • November 20, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:04