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BMO introducing expanded diversity strategy to address gaps

BMO Financial Group is introducing a new diversity strategy that sets goals to address gaps affecting Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, Latino and LGBTQ2+ employees,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 15:15

Bâtirente sets new climate commitments for 2025

Acknowledging that the multi-faceted causes and consequences of climate change call for different methods, Quebec-based pension fund Bâtirente is publishing a new climate commitment. “Effectively…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 09:19

Bâtirente sets new climate commitment for 2025

Acknowledging that the multi-faceted causes and consequences of climate change call for different methods, Quebec-based pension fund Bâtirente is publishing a new climate commitment. “Effectively…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 09:00

Institutional investors looking to raise emerging market exposures: research

Historically, many institutional investors have been wary of emerging markets despite their growing role in the global economy, but the tide may be shifting, according…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 08:30
CPPIB appoints first chief investment officer

CPPIB appoints first chief investment officer

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Edwin Cass as its first-ever chief investment officer. In the new role, he’ll be responsible for total…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30

Canadians’ mental health declines with added concerns about back to school: survey

Canadians’ mental health continues to be affected by the impact of the coronavirus, including concerns about a second wave, ongoing economic uncertainties and the added…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 15:15

Navacord accquiring B.C.-based benefits broker

Navacord Corp. is expanding its group benefits business by acquiring British Columbia-based independent benefits brokerage Dehoney Financial Group. Dehoney, which has been in business for…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 15:00

Bank of Canada warns of uneven recovery despite better than expected bounce back

The Bank of Canada sought Wednesday to temper economic excitement about a sharper-than-expected rebound from the depths of the coronavirus crisis, pointing to worrying trends…

Why the ‘S’ in ESG should stay in spotlight post-pandemic

Evidence is growing that company standards on social factors are a major risk and opportunity set for institutional investors to examine. The coronavirus pandemic has…

Younger Canadians most likely to dip into savings during pandemic: survey

While nearly half (45 per cent) of Canadians said they’re feeling less financially secure since the coronavirus pandemic began, that number is slightly higher (49…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 08:45

Is inflation back on institutional investors’ minds?

While massive monetary policy response didn’t drive inflation following the 2008/09 financial crisis, institutional investors are mulling over whether things may be different this time.…

Alberta Blue Cross shares exercise videos, tips to support employee fitness

Alberta Blue Cross shares exercise videos, tips to support employee fitness

Alberta Blue Cross is sharing exercise videos and tips on social media to help its employees and all Albertans make fitness a part of their work-from-home lives. Before…

  • By: Staff
  • September 8, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 15:15

Canadian employers’ hiring pace remains modest, but Q4 improves on Q3: survey

Canadian employers expect a modest hiring pace over the next three months, according to a new survey by ManpowerGroup Canada. The survey, which polled more…

  • By: Staff
  • September 8, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 15:00
Is inflation back on institutional investors’ minds?

Is inflation back on institutional investors’ minds?

While massive monetary policy response didn’t drive inflation following the 2008/09 financial crisis, institutional investors are mulling over whether things may be different this time. The global economy…

Great-West Lifeco subsidiary buys MassMutual retirement services business

Great-West Lifeco Inc. subsidiary Empower Retirement has signed an agreement to buy the retirement services business of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in a transaction…

Uber case about arbitration clause, not classification of employees

In June, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Uber Technologies Inc. v Heller, dismissing an appeal of a decision by the Ontario…

  • By: Rayaz Khan
  • September 8, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 08:45

Four trends to watch in China through the recovery

In China, keeping the novel coronavirus under control is key to maintaining the economic recovery, and there are reasons to be optimistic, despite a breakdown…

CPPIB investing in Japanese logistics

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is taking part in the launch of the GLP Japan income fund, a private Japanese open-ended logistics fund. The deal…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 15:00

Institutional investors eyeing alternative assets as pandemic uncertainty lingers

Close to half of global institutional investors are planning to increase their allocations to alternatives amid coronavirus-related volatility, according to a new survey by CoreData Research…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 08:45
Ontario Teachers’ invests in Indian private credit, Caisse in global port terminals

Ontario Teachers’ invests in Indian private credit, Caisse in global port terminals

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is investing US$350 million with Indian private debt manager Edelweiss Alternate Asset Advisors. The investment, which establishes a long-term partnership…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:43

Plan Sponsor Week: How DC pension investments handled the pandemic crash

Defined contribution plan members are contending with volatile equity markets, ultra-low interest rates and the threat of inflation as the country’s economy begins its tentative…

Plan Sponsor Week: Retirement planning a holistic process

Retirement and savings programs should motivate plan members to think about how they want to spend their time in retirement as well as their money. “If…

Plan Sponsor Week: Rogers engages staff in retirement savings amid plan design changes, coronavirus

Plan Sponsor Week: Rogers engages staff in retirement savings amid plan design changes, coronavirus

In considering changes to its retirement savings programs, Rogers Communications Inc. is generally focused on three main internal and external factors: regulatory changes, employee feedback…

Plan Sponsor Week: HOOPP looking to LDI strategy 2.0 amid low interest rates

Plan Sponsor Week: HOOPP looking to LDI strategy 2.0 amid low interest rates

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is well-known for its liability-driven investing strategy, which helped it successfully weather the 2008 financial crisis. During the coronavirus…

Plan Sponsor Week: DB benefits for DC members at Halifax Port ILA/HEA pension plan

Plan Sponsor Week: DB benefits for DC members at Halifax Port ILA/HEA pension plan

The Halifax Port ILA/HEA found a way to provide its defined contribution pension plan members with a defined benefit upon retirement — and it’s been…