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Survey finds 44% of Canadian workplaces have policies on vaping at work

Survey finds 44% of Canadian workplaces have policies on vaping at work

Nearly half (44 per cent) of Canadian workplaces now have formal policies on vaping at work, according to a new survey by the International Foundation…

  • By: Staff
  • November 19, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Asset managers reluctant to ink commitment to ESG into official product documents

Asset managers reluctant to ink commitment to ESG into official product documents

While many investors say they apply environmental, social, and governance considerations in their investment processes, few actually include them in formalized product documents. According to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 19, 2019 February 23, 2021
  • 10:07
CPPIB critiqued for investments in carbon intensive companies

CPPIB critiqued for investments in carbon intensive companies

The Canada Pension Plan isn’t taking sufficient action to address climate change, according to a new report by the Corporate Mapping Project and the Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • November 19, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 10:00

Digging into alpha, beta and the endowment model

To gain alpha, institutional investors have many avenues. For large investors, the endowment model has traditionally worked well. However, it can lead to overdiversification and…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 19, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 10:00
Which DC plan default funds are better for retirement outcomes?

Which DC plan default funds are better for retirement outcomes?

In a world increasingly moving to defined contribution pension plans, an effective default fund is key since many workers won’t make active decisions about the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 19, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 09:51
72% of workers feel employers too tolerant of ‘toxic’ employees: survey

72% of workers feel employers too tolerant of ‘toxic’ employees: survey

Almost three in four (72 per cent) employees wish their employers were less tolerant of so-called toxic employees, according to a new survey by leadership development…

  • By: Staff
  • November 19, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 08:45
Western Forest Products, union at impasse over LTD benefits, wages

Western Forest Products, union at impasse over LTD benefits, wages

Western Forest Products Inc. says negotiations with the United Steelworkers union representing workers in a long-running coastal B.C. strike ended without resolution on the weekend.…

Caisse regrouping private equity activity under Charles Émond

Caisse regrouping private equity activity under Charles Émond

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is regrouping all of its private equity activities in Quebec and abroad under the leadership of Charles Émond,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 18, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Brand discount cards increase costs to private insurers by 46%: study

Brand discount cards increase costs to private insurers by 46%: study

As the popularity of brand discount cards grows among Canadians, how much are people actually saving? And what’s the cost to insurers? In a study published…

  • By: Staff
  • November 18, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 10:31
Federal court certifies veterans’ class action for delay on pension benefits

Federal court certifies veterans’ class action for delay on pension benefits

The Federal Court has certified a $100 million class action brought by former members of the Canadian Armed Forces reserves who alleged that the government…

Study finds personality traits play role in how retirees spend savings

Study finds personality traits play role in how retirees spend savings

While debt loads and plans for leaving an inheritance affect how quickly people spend their retirement savings, personality could also play a significant role, according…

  • By: Staff
  • November 18, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Digital mental-health company appoints Karen Adams

Digital mental-health company appoints Karen Adams

Digital mental-health platform Snapclarity is appointing Karen Adams as its chief commercial and health innovation officer. Previously, Adams was president of Cira Health Solutions and executive vice-president…

  • By: Staff
  • November 15, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Alberta pension plan split not about efficiency, says former CEO of AIMCo

Alberta pension plan split not about efficiency, says former CEO of AIMCo

The former chief executive officer of the organization that would administer a separate Alberta pension plan says the proposed switch from the Canada Pension Plan 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