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Pension Leadership Award finalists announced

mschmit — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:13:17 +0000

The Canadian Investment Review launched the first annual Pension Leadership Awards in 2020 to recognize and award leading plan sponsors across several categories who are on the leading edge of pension investments. Over the past few months, a panel of expert judges has reviewed the nominations. We are pleased to announce the finalists for this […]

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Mohawk College Foundation joins CAAT’s DBplus

mschmit — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:17:56 +0000

The Mohawk College Foundation is the latest employer to join the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBplus. Prior to the move, which took effect Aug. 1, 2020, foundation employees contributed to a group registered retirement savings plan. On an individual basis, they’re now eligible to transfer their group RRSP balances into DBplus. […]

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Saint John Airport staff join CAAT’s DBplus

mschmit — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:26:05 +0000

Firefighters, administrative and infrastructure maintenance personnel at the Saint John Airport are among the newest members to join the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBplus. As part of a new collective agreement that was ratified earlier this year, the employees, who are represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada, have joined […]

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Vopak Terminals joining CAAT DBplus, OPSEU members joining OPTrust Select

mschmit — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 04:17:47 +0000

As part of a new collective agreement ratified earlier this year, employees at Vopak Terminals of Canada in Hamilton have joined the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBplus arrangement, effective June 1, 2020. “During their working years, CAAT members have less worry about saving for retirement, especially in a volatile investment market,” […]

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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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A look at the practical challenges of meeting target allocations in private markets

mschmit — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:26:50 +0000

When it comes to private markets, implementing target allocations is easier said than done. At the Canadian Investment Review’s Plan Sponsor Exchange conference in February, a panel featuring Julie Cays, chief investment officer at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan; Sean Hewitt, chief executive officer at the Toronto Transit Commission Pension Fund […]

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