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Animal rights group changes pension’s default fund after fracas with ethical vegan

Animal rights group changes pension’s default fund after fracas with ethical vegan

The League Against Cruel Sports is now acknowledging it dismissed an ethical vegan employee after he raised concerns over the organization’s pension plan. The employee, Jordi…

  • By: Staff
  • March 5, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:00
Employers urged to step up equality, culture efforts: survey

Employers urged to step up equality, culture efforts: survey

Corporate leaders often talk about equality, empowerment and culture, but that doesn’t mean their employees feel their organizations are actually walking the walk. Indeed, a significant…

  • By: Staff
  • March 5, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45
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COVID-19 worries possible drag on otherwise strong Canadian structured finance market: report

While not as strong as 2018, combined new term asset-backed securities, asset-backed commercial paper and covered bond issuances closed out 2019 hitting $81.3 billion, according…

  • By: Staff
  • March 5, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 08:24

IKEA Canada rolls out wellness days for employees’ personal needs

IKEA Canada is giving wellness days to its employees to support their work-life balance. The wellness days, introduced in January, can be used for when employees…

  • By: Staff
  • March 4, 2020 November 23, 2020
  • 15:15
Central banks have pulled the trigger. Now what?

Central banks have pulled the trigger. Now what?

After a week that saw coronavirus worries wallop equity markets into correction territory, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 0.5 per cent rate cut on…

B.C. introducing legislation for paid domestic, sexual violence leave

British Columbia is tabling legislation that would grant up to five days of paid leave for workers affected by domestic or sexual violence. The leave…

  • By: Staff
  • March 4, 2020 November 23, 2020
  • 09:45
IBM Canada investing in local CSR programs

IBM Canada investing in local CSR programs

In the war for talent, corporate social responsibility programs are another weapon companies can wield to attract and retain staff, says Jennifer Roynon, corporate social…

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Does block ownership by pension service firms impact corporate governance?

Will a company’s expansion of its pension plan increase the likelihood of pension service providers buying up its shares? A new paper, which is set…

Institutional investors planning to allocate more to private assets: survey

Institutional investors planning to allocate more to private assets: survey

Close to a quarter (23 per cent) of institutional investors said they plan to reduce their cash balances, according to a new survey by BlackRock…

  • By: Staff
  • March 3, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:45
CPPIB among investors in U.S. autonomous driving company

CPPIB among investors in U.S. autonomous driving company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is among a group of organizations participating in the first external investment round for Waymo, a California-based autonomous driving technology…

  • By: Staff
  • March 3, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
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Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move

In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizeable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy…

Scotiabank expanding parental leave top-up, adding virtual health care

Scotiabank is expanding its maternity and parental leave top-up pay for Canadian employees and providing access to a virtual health-care program. Eligible employees will receive…

  • By: Staff
  • March 3, 2020 November 23, 2020
  • 09:15
Arbitration clause doesn’t offend employment standards legislation, rules B.C. court

Arbitration clause doesn’t offend employment standards legislation, rules B.C. court

The British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that a clause in an employment agreement mandating arbitration as a way of resolving wrongful dismissal disputes doesn’t…

Editorial: Celebrating winning employers shines a light in dark times

As we come to the end of another year, we continue to confront an uncertain geopolitical landscape, with wars raging on and leaders tangled in…

Head to head: What’s riskier right now: investments in private equity or public equity?

One academic argues in favour of public equity’s transparency in a volatile economy, while another looks to private equity’s future gains. Yuanshun Li, associate professor,…

How Waterloo Regional Health Network leadership unified retirement benefits under the HOOPP to ensure equity across its workforce

When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 12, 2025 December 14, 2025
  • 08:58