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Hub acquiring Manitoba benefits consultancy

Hub International Ltd. has acquired the assets of Winnipeg-based benefits consulting firm W.R. Carey Corp. W.R. Carey provides a wide range of programs to employers,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Alberta will study already ‘compelling case’ for its exit from CPP: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there’s a “compelling case” to be made for his province to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan, an idea sure…

CPPIB sustainability report shows increased investments in renewable energy

CPPIB sustainability report shows increased investments in renewable energy

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has dramatically increased its investments in renewable energy companies, from $30 million in 2016 to $3 billion as of…

Global institutional investor group highlights stability issues with tailings dams

Global institutional investor group highlights stability issues with tailings dams

Globally, 10 per cent of mining companies’ tailings dams have experienced stability issues, according to an analysis by a group of global institutional investors representing…

  • By: Staff
  • November 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
CPPIB sustainability report highlights increased renewable energy investments, board diversity efforts

CPPIB sustainability report highlights increased renewable energy investments, board diversity efforts

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has dramatically increased its investments in renewable energy companies, from $30 million in 2016 to $3 billion as of…

Alberta will study already ‘compelling case’ for its exit from CPP: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there’s a “compelling case” to be made for his province to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan, an idea sure…

Conference coverage: 2019 Calgary Drug Trends Summit

Conference coverage: 2019 Calgary Drug Trends Summit

On Oct. 24, the 2019 Calgary Drug Trends Summit featured presentations to educate plan sponsors and advisors about specific disease states and their challenges, new…

New drug therapies for common conditions could impact private plan sustainability

New drug therapies for common conditions could impact private plan sustainability

While medical advancements and drug therapy innovations have been life-changing for patients and plan members, they also come with increasing costs, said Victoria Shaw, drug benefits…

Health-care cost of migraine rising as patients face reduced wages, lost productivity

Health-care cost of migraine rising as patients face reduced wages, lost productivity

Although migraine is disabling, it’s also very common, with 2.7 million or 8.3 per cent of Canadians suffering from the condition, according to Dr. Farnaz…

Switch from biologic to biosimilar drug requires monitoring, patient-informed discussion

Switch from biologic to biosimilar drug requires monitoring, patient-informed discussion

When it comes to switching from a biologic to a biosimilar drug, patient choice and engagement is extremely important, according to Durhane Wong-Rieger, president and chief executive…

Fluor Canada shares journey of move to managed drug formulary

Fluor Canada shares journey of move to managed drug formulary

Alongside Fluor Canada’s recent move to a flexible benefits plan, it also introduced a managed drug formulary, which includes generic substitution, prior authorization, lifetime maximums…

OMERS leading $227-million funding for AI company

OMERS leading $227-million funding for AI company

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, through OMERS Growth Equity, is leading a $227 million Series-F funding round for intelligent and predictive search technologies provider…

  • By: Staff
  • November 7, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:45
Which global bonds to consider in today’s interest rate environment

Which global bonds to consider in today’s interest rate environment

As market uncertainty causes a slowdown in Europe’s economy, an accommodating central bank and negative interest rates are making its bond markets more attractive to…

Average Canadian DB pension plan’s funded solvency position up 2.8% in February: report

The funded position of a typical defined benefit pension plan rose both on a solvency basis (2.8 per cent) and an accounting basis (2.3 per…

  • By: Staff
  • March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024
  • 15:00

47% of Canadian employees relying on workplace benefits to improve well-being: report

Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re interested in improving their well-being and plan on using workplace benefits to do so, according…

  • By: Staff
  • March 28, 2024 March 27, 2024
  • 09:00

Expert Panel: CPPIB taking steps to face shifting investment landscape in China

The decision by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board this month to reduce 10 per cent of its China equity team based in Hong Kong…

Ontario continues work on infrastructure bank, target-benefit pension plan framework

In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the Ontario government reiterated its support for a provincial infrastructure bank to leverage public sector pension investments. The bank,…

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  • March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
  • 15:00

Hydro-Quebec’s $185 billion expansion plan getting institutional investor attention: report

A new $185 billion plan by Hydro-Quebec to build out increased power capacity is gaining attention from institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2024 March 26, 2024
  • 15:00

New York State Common Retirement Fund curbing oil and gas investments

The New York State Common Retirement Fund is restricting its exposure in eight integrated oil and gas companies, including divesting a portion of its investment…

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2024 March 26, 2024
  • 15:00