Institutional investors reconsidering ESG model: report
Institutional investors are moving away from standard environmental, social and governance factors, according to a new report by Morningstar Inc. The report, which took responses…
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Open letter calls on regulators to restart climate disclosure work
The push to make companies detail their exposure to climate change received a boost last week with about 80 women leaders in business and civil…
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- June 9, 2025 June 6, 2025
- 09:00
CPPIB selling office portfolio to Oxford Properties, stake in oil and gas asset
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling an office asset portfolio based in Western Canada to Oxford Properties, the global real estate arm of…
- By: Staff
- June 6, 2025 June 9, 2025
- 15:00
Expert panel: Risk management tips during economic, geopolitical uncertainty
Risk management continues to be one of the hottest topics in the pension industry for a number of reasons, including the uncertainty caused by the…
- By: Gavin Benjamin
- June 6, 2025 June 6, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how diversity, equity and inclusion strategies are changing was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- June 6, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 09:00
HOOPP appointing Reena Carter as CFO, Caisse losing global head of sustainability to feds
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appointing Reena Carter as chief financial officer effective Aug. 1, 2025. Most recently, she was senior managing director…
- By: Staff
- June 5, 2025 June 4, 2025
- 11:00
Bank of Canada interest rate hold offers de-risking opportunity for institutional investors: expert
A decision by the Bank of Canada to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent could magnify the interest of corporate pension…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- June 5, 2025 June 4, 2025
- 11:00
Medicus Pension Plan reporting 9.1% return, adding new benefit features
The Medicus Pension Plan is reporting a 152 per cent funded status on a going-concern basis and a 120 per cent funded status on a…
- By: Staff
- June 5, 2025 June 4, 2025
- 09:00
Canadian pension plans achieve 9.21% median return in Q1 2025: report
Canadian pension plans saw a median return of 9.21 per cent for the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report from CIBC Mellon.…
- By: Staff
- June 4, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 15:00
Solvency ratio of average pension fund drops 2.3% in Q1 2025: report
The solvency ratio of an average pension fund declined by about 2.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report…
- By: Staff
- June 3, 2025 June 3, 2025
- 11:00
UPP achieves 10.3% net return in 2024, assets increase to $12.8BN
The University Pension Plan recorded a 10.3 per cent annual net return in 2024, increasing its net assets to $12.8 billion. According to its latest…
- By: Staff
- June 2, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the Association of Canadian Pension Management’s call for modernized pension legislation in Alberta was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 09:00
PSP Investments, Bell partnership exemplifying pursuit of Canadian growth ambitions
A new partnership between the Public Sector Pension Investment Board and BCE Inc. was built out of an ongoing dialogue and a desire to support…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 29, 2025 June 3, 2025
- 11:00
ACPM urging Alberta government to align pension funding, administration rules with other provinces
The Association of Canadian Pension Management is calling on the Alberta government to modernize its provincial pension legislation and align its laws with other Canadian…
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2025 May 27, 2025
- 11:00
CPPIB drops 2050 net-zero goal, climate critic says commitments aren’t optional
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is facing criticism for backing out of a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Following the release of…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 27, 2025 May 26, 2025
- 11:00
OPB appointing Andrew Tambone as CIO
The Ontario Pension Board is appointing Andrew Tambone as chief investment officer. In the role, Tambone will be responsible for overseeing the OPB’s relationship with…
- By: Staff
- May 21, 2025 May 20, 2025
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2024 Defined Benefit Investment Forum
On Dec. 6, 2024, leaders from Canada’s defined benefit pension plan sponsor community, alongside thought leaders and investment experts, came together at the Omni King Edward…
- By: The Canadian Investment Review
- January 30, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 08:00
2024 Defined Benefit Investment Forum: Canadian economy on high alert for impact of U.S. policy
The Bank of Canada will require another year of its rate-cutting cycle to absorb the number of resources in the economy that aren’t being used…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 30, 2025 January 28, 2025
- 07:59
2024 DB Investment Forum: Unexplored real estate assets offer foundation for strong risk-adjusted returns
Despite the turbulent environment shaped by the coronavirus pandemic, aggressive interest rate hikes and liquidity issues, institutional investors taking a long-term perspective can uncover strong…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 30, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 07:58
Yellow Pages de-risks $210 million in DB pension plan obligations
Yellow Pages Ltd. is transferring $210 million in defined benefit pension liabilities through a group annuity contract with BMO Insurance. According to a press release,…
- By: Staff
- May 26, 2025 May 23, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers are supporting working parents and caregivers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- May 23, 2025 May 22, 2025
- 09:00
Canadian DB pension plan sponsors spending US$165 in per-member administration costs: report
Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors have an average per-member administration cost of US$165, according to a new report by CEM Benchmarking Inc. The report,…
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2025 May 21, 2025
- 11:00
U.K. DC pension providers committing 10% of default funds to private markets by 2030
Seventeen of the largest workplace pension providers in the U.K. have agreed to invest at least 10 per cent of their defined contribution default funds…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025
- 15:00
Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings
Michael Montgomery used to check the balance on his retirement account once a week and smile. But lately, not wanting to get upset and question…
- By: Matt Sedensky, the Associated Press
- April 30, 2025 April 29, 2025
- 15:00
Coverage of the 2025 DC Plan Summit
Benefits Canada celebrated the Defined Contribution Plan Summit’s 25th anniversary by looking at how the world has changed over the last quarter century, the subsequent…
- By: Benefits Canada
- April 3, 2025 April 1, 2025
- 08:00
SPP relying on diverse asset mix to withstand current economic uncertainty
The Saskatchewan Pension Plan is reassuring plan members its asset mix is designed to withstand shifts stemming from global disruptions and economic uncertainty. In a…
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2025 May 28, 2025
- 15:00
CPPIB returns 9.3% in latest fiscal year
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it earned a net return of 9.3 per cent for its latest fiscal year. The board says the…
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 21, 2025 May 21, 2025
- 15:00
Institutional investors leaning on active management strategies for equities amid economic volatility: expert
Amid a new cycle of market volatility caused by U.S. tariffs, institutional investors are facing a dilemma when selecting active or passive management strategies for…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 20, 2025 May 20, 2025
- 11:00
Caisse acquires Antylia Scientific in US$1.3BN deal, OMERS sells portion of stake in Australian electricity firm
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is completing an acquisition deal for Antylia Scientific worth nearly US$1.3 billion. The deal is being completed…
- By: Staff
- May 29, 2025 May 28, 2025
- 11:00
Ontario proposing additional $5BN to infrastructure bank, enhancing support for Indigenous projects
In its 2025 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed an additional $5 billion in funding to a provincial infrastructure bank that leverages public sector…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 09:00
Investment manager leaving U.S. due to anti-trans policies
An U.S. investment manager’s decision to open a Canadian office could pave the way for multinational employers to consider the safety of transgender employees in…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 15, 2025 May 14, 2025
- 11:00
Climate action group advising Canadian companies on transition plans
A new climate initiative is advising Canadian companies on how to develop effective climate transition plans as part of a larger effort to support a…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 22, 2025 May 22, 2025
- 11:00
Canadian securities regulator pauses mandatory disclosure guideline development
A decision by the Canadian Securities Administrators to step back from the development of a mandatory climate-related disclosure mandate could impact decision-making at one of…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 8, 2025 May 7, 2025
- 11:00
OPB earns high marks in sustainability investment assessment review: report
The Ontario Pension Board scored at or above the median for the Principles for Responsible Investment Reporting Framework assessment tool, according to its latest sustainability…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2025 May 2, 2025
- 15:00
Estimated funded status of 100 largest U.S. DB pension plans increased to 102.9% in April: report
The estimated funded status of the 100 largest U.S. public defined benefit pension plans rose to 102.9 per cent in April, up slightly from 102.7…
- By: Staff
- May 20, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 11:00
Pension risk transfer sales decrease to $700 million in Q1 2025: report
The Canadian annuity purchase market recorded $700 million in transactions during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report by Telus Health. It…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2025 May 14, 2025
- 15:00
59% of global institutional investors consider investment managers strategic partners: survey
Roughly six in 10 (59 per cent) institutional investors view their asset manager as a strategic partner in their work, according to a new survey…
- By: Staff
- May 14, 2025 May 9, 2025
- 09:00
Financial market regulators establish committee to implement total cost reporting plan
The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators is establishing a committee to help implement its total cost reporting plan. The plan aims to increase investor…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023
- 15:00
Men more likely than women to report reduced stress due to financial wellness programs: survey
More than a quarter (28 per cent) of male employees in the U.S. report a reduction in their stress levels due to their employer’s financial…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2023 September 22, 2023
- 09:00
Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report
A report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates the province would be entitled to more than half the assets of the Canada Pension Plan if it…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- September 22, 2023 September 21, 2023
- 09:00