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High-cost drug strategy, flexible annuities in CLHIA wish list for federal budget

High-cost drug strategy, flexible annuities in CLHIA wish list for federal budget

The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is asking the federal government to develop a strategy for access to high-cost drugs and to make flexible annuity options available for…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 08:30
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U.S.-China trade relations see short-term calm, but clouds remain for 2021

The recent publication of the U.S.-China trade deal and the final macroeconomic numbers for 2019 should set the stage for healthy economic performance and stronger…

PMPRB drug pricing changes could delay product launches: survey

PMPRB drug pricing changes could delay product launches: survey

The vast majority of pharmaceutical executives said they expect the incoming amendments to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board to have a negative impact on…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Caisse helping portfolio company acquire pipeline inspection supplier

Caisse helping portfolio company acquire pipeline inspection supplier

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, alongside private equity firm Novacap, is part of a partnership helping Eddyfi Technologies acquire NDT Global. Headquartered in Dublin, NDT…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00
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Green, social and sustainability bond issuance expected to spike in 2020: report

Green, social and sustainability bond issuance is set to jump by 24 per cent in 2020, according to new data from Moody’s Investor Service Inc.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 10:07
What could proposed changes to SEC rules mean for Canadian pensions?

What could proposed changes to SEC rules mean for Canadian pensions?

While it isn’t Canadian, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission certainly has plenty of power to affect assets held by Canadian pension plans. A number of…

54% of Canadian employers plan to invest in digital health

54% of Canadian employers plan to invest in digital health

More than half (54 per cent) of Canadian employers said they’re planning to invest more in digital health solutions in the next five years, according…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 09:00

Pondering the nature of money can pay dividends for investors

As financial professionals, we deal with money daily, but few of us have the time to step back and think about what exactly it is…

  • By: David Bezic
  • February 5, 2020 February 18, 2021
  • 06:38
Hub acquiring Edmonton benefits, retirement consultancy

Hub acquiring Edmonton benefits, retirement consultancy

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Edmonton-based employee benefits and retirement consulting firm Benefex Consulting Inc. Benefex specializes in group insurance programs, retirement, wellness solutions and special…

  • By: Staff
  • February 4, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:20
BCI investing in U.K. investment analytics provider

BCI investing in U.K. investment analytics provider

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is buying a stake in U.K.-based investment analytics provider ClearMacro Ltd. The company provides analytics tools designed for asset managers and other…

  • By: Staff
  • February 4, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 15:15
Should investors keep calm and carry on in the face of the coronavirus?

Should investors keep calm and carry on in the face of the coronavirus?

China’s markets are reeling from the economic ramifications of the coronavirus. With more foreign institutional investor capital allocated to the region than ever before, investors…

CLHIA calling for pension innovation, access to cheaper drugs in provincial budgets

CLHIA calling for pension innovation, access to cheaper drugs in provincial budgets

The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is highlighting new retirement savings options and access to cheaper drugs in its priorities for the Quebec and Newfoundland…

  • By: Staff
  • February 4, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 09:00
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Do ETFs warrant their own trading tools separate from equities?

Trading volume for exchange-traded funds is rising. And as such, more ETF trades are flowing through trading desks. For ETFs with underlying securities that have…

  • By: Staff
  • February 4, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 07:35

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