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Teladoc, Johnston Group rolling out telemedicine services to SMEs

Teladoc, Johnston Group rolling out telemedicine services to SMEs

Teladoc Inc. is partnering with Johnston Group to roll out its telemedicine services to 30,000 small- and mid-size employers in Canada. The service, which includes…

  • By: Staff
  • September 5, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45
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Climate experts offer insight to boards, pensions

Amid growing concern about the financial risks of climate change, a pair of Canadian law professors is launching an effort to help corporate directors and…

Caisse teaming up with Samsung Securities on infrastructure investments

Caisse teaming up with Samsung Securities on infrastructure investments

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Samsung Securities Ltd. are signing a memorandum of understanding for joint investments. The pension fund and the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Mercer appointing Andrew Halpert as clinical innovation leader

Mercer appointing Andrew Halpert as clinical innovation leader

Mercer is appoints Dr. Andrew Halpert as clinical innovation leader for health in the U.S. and Canada. In the role, Halpert will be responsible for leading…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate as it takes stock of trade war impacts

The Bank of Canada is holding steady on interest rates as it gauges the extent of the damage that deepening trade conflicts have had on…

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How venture capitalists can lose to start-up founders’ quest for ‘beach money’

When the potential acquisition of a start-up is heavily tied to the financial wellbeing of its founder, it can make the business vulnerable to deals…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 10:29
Majority of Canadians want financial education in the workplace: survey

Majority of Canadians want financial education in the workplace: survey

Financial stress is preventing employees, employers and the economy from reaching full potential, according to a survey by the Canadian Payroll Association. The survey found 43 per…

Manitoba NDP, Liberals pledge to hike minimum wage

Manitoba NDP, Liberals pledge to hike minimum wage

Manitoba’s New Democratic Party and Liberal Party announced a host of worker-friendly campaign promises over the Labour Day weekend, with both parties committing to raise…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:15

What institutional investors can learn from a hedge fund’s writing style

It turns out institutional investors can learn a lot about hedge funds by paying attention to their writing style. In fact, when looking at hedge…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • September 4, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 08:45
Largest global pension funds’ AUM decreased in 2018

Largest global pension funds’ AUM decreased in 2018

After increasing by 15.1 per cent in 2017, the assets under management of the world’s 300 largest pension funds fell by 0.4 per cent in…

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Capital Group appoints Rick Headrick as president of Canadian business

Capital Group appoints Rick Headrick as president of Canadian business

Capital Group has appointed Rick Headrick as president of its business in Canada. With more than 20 years of industry experience, he was most recently the president…

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2019 November 12, 2020
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World’s largest pension funds’ AUM decreased in 2018

After increasing by 15.1 per cent in 2017, the assets under management of the world’s 300 largest pension funds fell by 0.4 per cent in…

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 11:51
DC plan sponsors urged to stay on top of new features as demographics shift

DC plan sponsors urged to stay on top of new features as demographics shift

Defined contribution plan sponsors have to stay aware of plan design developments to improve their benefits offerings for their specific workforces, according to a new report by Callan.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 10:15

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