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Morneau names Tiff Macklem new Bank of Canada governor

Tiff Macklem, a former second-in-command at the Bank of Canada, is returning to the central bank to take over the top job at a moment…

Nova Scotia Teachers’ names new trustee chair

The Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension Plan Trustee Inc. has appointed John Rogers as its new chair, effective July 1, 2020. The trusteeship manages the plan,…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 10:29
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What role will shadow banking play in the coronavirus crisis?

Since the last financial crisis in 2008-09, the shadow banking sector in Canada has been growing at a rapid pace, which can pose challenges in…

Does CEWS leave workers on parental, disability leave behind?

Does CEWS leave workers on parental, disability leave behind?

Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge employees who were on leave in the months leading up to the coronavirus shutdown appear to have fallen through…

41% of Canadian businesses have laid off staff due to coronavirus: Stats Can

41% of Canadian businesses have laid off staff due to coronavirus: Stats Can

More than four in 10 (41 per cent) Canadian businesses laid off staff in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 08:45
OMERS Ventures establishes tech fund, BCI closes stake in water company

OMERS Ventures establishes tech fund, BCI closes stake in water company

OMERS Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, has closed a US$750 million venture capital fund. The transatlantic fund is…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Nova Scotia Teachers’ names new trustee chair, OMERS promotes Ecclestone

Nova Scotia Teachers’ names new trustee chair, OMERS promotes Ecclestone

The Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension Plan Trustee Inc. has appointed John Rogers as its new chair, effective July 1, 2020. The trusteeship manages the plan,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Economists agree: No quick rebound from recession is likely

Devastated by the coronavirus, the U.S. economy is sinking. And the plunge is accelerating. Now, as some businesses in a few states start to trickle…

2020 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries

Does your organization’s benefits or pension plan communications deserve recognition? Are you leading the way when it comes to supporting your employees’ mental health? Is your…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:00
IMCO reaches more than $70 billion AUM in 2019

IMCO reaches more than $70 billion AUM in 2019

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario reached $70.3 billion in assets under management at the end of 2019, up from $63.3 billion at the end…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
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What’s next for variable benefits?

While the Canadian retirement industry has spent a lot of time focusing on the accumulation stage, the decumulation conversation is much further behind. For defined…

Green Shield Canada, PocketPills partner on virtual pharmacy access

Green Shield Canada, PocketPills partner on virtual pharmacy access

Green Shield Canada is partnering with digital pharmacy PocketPills on a virtual pharmacy app for its group benefits plans. Plan members will be able to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:30

Employers expect remote, flexible arrangements to linger after coronavirus: survey

Many employers expect to maintain the flexible and remote-working policies they’ve recently put in place once the coronavirus pandemic is over, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • April 29, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 15:20

Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
  • 09:00

Chipotle expanding benefits offering to focus on career development, student debt

In anticipation of 25 per cent to 35 per cent growth in Canada by the end of 2024, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making…

Just a third of U.K pension plan members feel they’ve saved enough to retire: survey

Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
  • 09:00

73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey

Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…

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  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 09:00

WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion

The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
  • 15:00

Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy

Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…