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Caisse investing $507 million in British insurance company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing more than $507 million in British insurer Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd. The investment will provide new…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 20:04
Have your say: Will employees take the new 18-month parental leave option?

Have your say: Will employees take the new 18-month parental leave option?

As the new rules around employment insurance benefits took effect on Sunday, one of the big changes is the option to extend parental benefits to 18 months. The…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • December 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 19:20
Canadian xennials worried about retirement savings: survey

Canadian xennials worried about retirement savings: survey

Canadian xennials, those aged 34 to 40, are finding that the pressing expenses of daily life are getting in the way of saving for retirement, according…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:47
Feds propose overhaul of drug pricing regulations

Feds propose overhaul of drug pricing regulations

The federal government has announced sweeping changes to drug price regulation in Canada that it estimates will deliver $12.6 billion in net benefits over 10…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:22
Whiskey company moving future hires to DC plan under new agreement

Whiskey company moving future hires to DC plan under new agreement

Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. and Unifor Local 2027 have ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes moving to a defined contribution plan for future…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:45
Morneau Shepell expands U.S., global presence with latest EAP acquisition

Morneau Shepell expands U.S., global presence with latest EAP acquisition

Morneau Shepell Ltd. is boosting its presence in the United States and globally with the acquisition of Chestnut Global Partners, an employee assistance program and…

  • By: Staff
  • December 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 16:50
Alberta plan sponsors, members continue to face pressures despite new dental fee guide

Alberta plan sponsors, members continue to face pressures despite new dental fee guide

With the new Alberta dental fee guide taking effect on Jan. 1, 2018, many plan sponsors will likely be taking a look at their benefits…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • December 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Parental leave rules set to undergo major shift as provinces adjust to EI changes

Parental leave rules set to undergo major shift as provinces adjust to EI changes

As the federal government gets ready to boost employment insurance benefits for new parents on Dec. 3, the provinces have been busy updating their parental leave…

Accompass employees laugh all the way to the wellness account

Accompass employees laugh all the way to the wellness account

It’s said that laughter is the best medicine. At consultancy Accompass Inc., a good belly laugh, among other activities, is earning employees extra points they…

Caisse invests in Canadian venture capital firm

Caisse invests in Canadian venture capital firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, along with several other investors, has raised $180 million for Canadian venture capital firm Real Ventures, bringing…

  • By: Staff
  • December 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:45
Manulife announces five pilot projects aimed at mental-health, musculoskeletal issues

Manulife announces five pilot projects aimed at mental-health, musculoskeletal issues

Manulife Financial Corp. is has announced a series of pilot projects aimed at improving health outcomes for group benefits plan members dealing with mental-health issues,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:37
Financial Literacy Month: WSIB seeks to integrate financial fitness with workplace wellness

Financial Literacy Month: WSIB seeks to integrate financial fitness with workplace wellness

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is taking a more holistic approach to workplace wellness by putting financial fitness on the same pedestal as physical…

Key steps to implementing a policy addressing marijuana in the workplace

Key steps to implementing a policy addressing marijuana in the workplace

Employers often feel they’re between a rock and a hard place when it comes to drugs and alcohol in the workplace. On the one hand,…

  • By: Bill Zolis
  • November 29, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:54

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,…

  • By: Staff
  • 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

Employers can support different generations with flexibility, empathetic leadership: expert

Employers can support a multigenerational workforce by understanding each generations’ needs and offering flexibility and empathetic leadership, says Darryl Wright, a partner at Ernst &…

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

Tim Deacon leaving Ontario Teachers’ for Sun Life Financial

Tim Deacon is leaving his role as chief financial officer at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for a leadership role at another financial institution, effective…

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

CalPERS doubling down on allocations to private market assets

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System is increasing its investments in private market assets to maximize returns from its highest-performing asset classes. The pension fund…

  • By: Staff
  • March 22, 2024 March 20, 2024
  • 15:00