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Policies around transitioning to biosimilars in Europe, the U.S. and Canada

Policies around transitioning to biosimilars in Europe, the U.S. and Canada

Sixty per cent of all prescriptions in Canada are paid for by employer-provided drug plans and some have life-time limits for biologic reimbursement. However, transitioning to a biosimilar…

What role can pharmacists play in health-care access, improved outcomes?

What role can pharmacists play in health-care access, improved outcomes?

Canada’s health-care system isn’t working or sustainable, and the gap between private and publicly funded services deserves our attention, according to Rose Dipchand, regional manager of professional…

Measuring quality of health-care providers touted as opportunity for change

Measuring quality of health-care providers touted as opportunity for change

The requirement to measure and report on the quality of the health-care services delivered by providers is growing, alongside the redefined nature of the relationship between…

Global institutional investors increasingly shifting to ESG approach: survey

Global institutional investors increasingly shifting to ESG approach: survey

Globally, institutional investors are shifting more of their assets to an environmental, social and governance-based approach, with year-over-year increases in Canada, the U.S. and the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 17, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:15
Canadian employers expanding benefits, wellness programs: survey

Canadian employers expanding benefits, wellness programs: survey

As Canadian employers seek to attract and retain top talent, the majority (66 per cent) are focusing on making salaries more competitive, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • October 17, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
New report urges organizations to get workforce ‘age-ready’

New report urges organizations to get workforce ‘age-ready’

An organization that leverages its more experienced workforce — employees aged 50 years and older — will be well-positioned for the future of work, according…

  • By: Staff
  • October 17, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
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How institutional investors can see through the noise

In a world with volatility and uncertainty, four key transitions can explain the headlines: China, technology, energy and demographics, said Vikram Mansharamani, who is a…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 17, 2019 January 5, 2021
  • 08:40

UK, EU reach tentative Brexit deal; still needs ratification

Britain and the European Union finally reached a new tentative Brexit deal on Thursday, hoping to escape the acrimony, divisions and frustration of their three-year…

Caisse invests in budget hotel chain, CPPIB and PSP complete sale of medical devices company

Caisse invests in budget hotel chain, CPPIB and PSP complete sale of medical devices company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s real estate arm Ivanhoé Cambridge, along with real estate manager ICAMAP, is taking over EasyHotel, a European budget…

  • By: Staff
  • October 16, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:45
Franklin Templeton names new head of institutional for Canada

Franklin Templeton names new head of institutional for Canada

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. has appointed William Tsotsos as its new head of institutional. Tsotsos will lead the firm’s Canadian institutional business strategy, covering all facets,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 16, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Ontario launches consultation on benefits plan pooling

Ontario launches consultation on benefits plan pooling

The Ontario government has launched a consultation on adopting benefits pooling for broader public sector employees. In previous discussions, both public sector employers and bargaining…

Ontario Court of Appeal ruling highlights interpretation of termination clauses

The Ontario Court of Appeal has taken a technical approach to interpreting “termination clause” in ruling that a failsafe clause that doesn’t clearly apply to…

Machine learning is the new world of statistics

Traditionally, all finance students had to learn statistics, and, in the future, this will likely shift into finance students requiring machine learning, said John Hull,…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 16, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 08:38

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