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CPPIB to open San Francisco office, hires head of VC funds

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is opening an office in San Francisco. The new location is the CPPIB’s second U.S. office, after New York…

  • By: Staff
  • September 11, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 09:14
Manulife launches wellness app for Canadian group benefits plan members

Manulife launches wellness app for Canadian group benefits plan members

Manulife Financial Corp. is rolling out its Vitality health and wellness app to all its group benefits plan members after initially launching it with its…

  • By: Kelsey Rolfe
  • September 11, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
CPPIB opening San Francisco office, hiring head of VC funds

CPPIB opening San Francisco office, hiring head of VC funds

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is opening an office in San Francisco. The new location is the CPPIB’s second U.S. office, after New York City, and its ninth worldwide.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Hackers steal US$4.2 million from Oklahoma police retirement plan

Hackers steal US$4.2 million from Oklahoma police retirement plan

The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System was the victim of a cybercrime, with computer hackers stealing $4.2 million in funds. The OLERS, a benefits and pension…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Brian Gibson appointed new chair of IMCO board

Brian Gibson appointed new chair of IMCO board

The provincial government has appointed Brian Gibson as the new chair of the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario’s board of directors, effective immediately. Gibson is…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00
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DC members mixing TDFs with other assets to their potential detriment: report

While target-date funds are intended to be used as a singular option in capital accumulation plans, many defined contribution plan members use them in conjunction…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 09:46
Demands of elder caregiving impacting employees: study

Demands of elder caregiving impacting employees: study

Working Canadians are negatively impacted by the demands of caring for an elderly relative, according to a new study from Ryerson University. Michael Halinski, assistant…

How workplace fitness can improve employee productivity

How workplace fitness can improve employee productivity

No matter the size of a business, nothing affects the bottom line more than declining employee productivity. Employees can be the best and brightest parts of an organization, but…

Sun Life partnering with EQ Care to launch virtual medical evaluation service

Sun Life partnering with EQ Care to launch virtual medical evaluation service

Sun Life is launching Equinoxe LifeCare’s virtual medical evaluation services to help plan sponsors with disability management. The service allows plan members and their dependants to connect with virtual…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 16:00
Ottawa paid $75M for veterans’ cannabis last year, could pay $100M this year

Ottawa paid $75M for veterans’ cannabis last year, could pay $100M this year

The federal government’s effort to rein in the cost of reimbursing veterans for their medical marijuana appears to have failed as new figures show Ottawa…

Fiera Capital, SEI making appointments to institutional groups

Fiera Capital, SEI making appointments to institutional groups

Fiera Capital Corp. is appointing Michael Quigley as executive vice-president and head of institutional markets. In the new role, Quigley will lead the team, focusing…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Hub acquires Ontario benefits consulting firm

Hub acquires Ontario benefits consulting firm

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Mississauga, Ont.-based employee benefits consulting firm GMS Insurance Inc. Last year, the global insurance brokerage acquired GMS’s Kitchener, Ont. operations.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:05
CPPIB invests in Indian logistics company

CPPIB invests in Indian logistics company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing US$115 million in Delhivery Pvt Ltd., a third-party logistics provider in India. Delhivery operates supply chain services…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:35

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