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Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Pension Plan bouncing back under JSPP model

Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Pension Plan bouncing back under JSPP model

Rewind to August 2015. The Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Pension Plan was underfunded on both a solvency and going-concern basis, at 43.7 per cent and…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • September 13, 2019 March 6, 2021
  • 08:53
How investors are turning the gender diversity dial on corporate boards

How investors are turning the gender diversity dial on corporate boards

In 2017, a group of Canada’s largest institutional investors and asset managers, known as the 30% Club, called for a boost in the representation of…

The case for incorporating automatic features into DC pension plans

As a solution to employee inertia, many plan sponsors with defined contribution arrangements are looking at setting automatic features as their plan’s default option. When…

Why employers should recognize, support and train middle managers

Why employers should recognize, support and train middle managers

Middle managers, as the bridge connecting those at the top of an organization with the wider workforce, are an integral part of how a company…

Q&A with Pethealth’s Nelia Rutledge

Pethealth Inc.’s senior vice-president of HR talks flexible working, mental health and crime fiction. Q. What top challenges do you face in your role? A.…

Telus Communications shares journey moving from DB to DC pensions

Telus Communications shares journey moving from DB to DC pensions

Since Telus Communication Inc.’s journey from defined benefit pension plans to defined contribution  began in 1996, it’s come a long way, but it’s far from over.…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • September 12, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:15

European Central Bank unveils new help for economy

The European Central Bank on Thursday delivered a new blast of monetary stimulus to help the economy in the face of uncertainties like the U.S.-China…

Ferrovial appeals decision on sale of stake in 407 toll highway to CPPIB

Ferrovial appeals decision on sale of stake in 407 toll highway to CPPIB

Spanish multinational Ferrovial S.A. is appealing an Ontario Superior Court decision that cleared the way for SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. to proceed with the $3.25-billion sale…

Prescription drug costs for Canadian public plans hit $11.4 billion in 2017/18: report

Prescription drug costs for Canadian public plans hit $11.4 billion in 2017/18: report

Prescription drug costs for public drug plans covering most of Canada increased 7.4 per cent in 2017/18 to reach $11.4 billion, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Survey finds 28% of Canadian men fear talking about mental health at work

Survey finds 28% of Canadian men fear talking about mental health at work

One in four (28 per cent) Canadian men fear their job could be at risk if they discussed their mental health at work, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 11, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:45
Blue Pier retirement plan appointing Brian Mills to board

Blue Pier retirement plan appointing Brian Mills to board

Blue Pier Administration Corp. is appointing Brian Mills to the board of trustees of its retirement plan. “Brian brings to the board a wealth of…

  • By: Staff
  • September 11, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00
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Rising temperatures, global trade collapse, cybercrime top list of extreme risks for investors: report

The top three extreme risks for investors to watch are global temperature change, global trade collapse and cyber warfare, according to a new report by…

  • By: Staff
  • September 11, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 09:41
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Do hedge fund managers crowd out other investors in their funds?

It might seem like hedge fund managers having “skin in the game” by investing personal capital in their funds would be a good thing for…

  • By: Staff
  • September 11, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 09:23

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