pension funds – Benefits Canada.com https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 U.S. pension funds supporting changes to Exxon board in battle over climate change https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/u-s-pension-funds-supporting-changes-to-exxon-board-in-battle-over-climate-change/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=101618 As Exxon Mobil Corp. shareholders continue their bid to force the oil giant to deal more aggressively with climate change, several large U.S. institutional investors are backing a slate of alternative directors. The company announced Wednesday that three candidates nominated by a dissident group of shareholders, called Engine No. 1, had been elected to its board […]

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]]> 72% of Canadian pension funds considering consolidation options: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/72-of-canadian-pension-funds-consdering-consolidation-options-survey/ Mon, 03 May 2021 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=99657 The majority (72 per cent) of Canadian pension funds said they’re currently focused on consolidation options that offer greater certainty they’ll be able to meet their liabilities, according to a survey by CIBC Mellon. It also found 50 per cent of pension funds surveyed plan on implementing consolidation plans over the next three to five […]

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]]> How the TTC Pension Fund Society is staying on track during the coronavirus crisis https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-the-ttc-pension-fund-society-is-staying-on-track-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:53:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=96519 Since last March, the coronavirus pandemic has derailed the best-laid plans of many organizations, including the Toronto Transit Commission. With so many white-collar employees working from home, and worries about public health, it’s no secret the TTC’s ridership and revenue have been hit hard. Between the first and last weeks in March 2020, for example, […]

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]]> Where did institutional equity investors turn in coronavirus crash? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/public-equities/where-did-institutional-equity-investors-turn-in-coronavirus-crash/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:40:21 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/where-did-institutional-equity-investors-turn-in-coronavirus-crash/ During the coronavirus market crash, U.S. stocks with higher institutional ownership experienced worse performance, especially those held by active, short-term and domestic institutions, according to a recent paper. Institutional ownership of U.S. stocks has risen to massive levels, comprising 75 per cent of stock ownership overall, noted the paper by researchers at the University of […]

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]]> HOOPP Funded Status Hits 122% https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/hoopp-funded-status-hits-122/ Thu, 09 Mar 2017 08:01:34 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/hoopp-funded-status-hits-122/ Plan set to weather market correction and considers boosting benefits

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]]> What’s Keeping Plan Sponsors Up At Night? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/whats-keeping-plan-sponsors-up-at-night/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 03:13:47 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/whats-keeping-plan-sponsors-up-at-night/ Roundtable on asset allocation reveals top concerns

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]]> Are Pension Funds Bad at Rebalancing? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/caroline-cakebread/are-pension-funds-bad-at-rebalancing/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 12:41:40 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/are-pension-funds-bad-at-rebalancing/ Research: portfolio rebalancing is inconsistent and procyclical

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]]> Should Pension Funds Pay for Infrastructure? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/should-pension-funds-pay-for-infrastructure/ Wed, 18 May 2016 12:41:34 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/should-pension-funds-pay-for-infrastructure/ Government identifies pensions as "innovative sources of funding."

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]]> Should Plan Sponsors Pay For Infrastructure? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/should-plan-sponsors-pay-for-infrastructure/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 02:27:11 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/should-plan-sponsors-pay-for-infrastructure/ Interactive session asks whether pension funds should fund the infrastructure gap.

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]]> Sabia: “Party is over” as Caisse returns slide https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/sabia-party-is-over-as-caisse-returns-slide/ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:46:46 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/sabia-party-is-over-as-caisse-returns-slide/ Pension fund posts 9.1% return for 2015

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