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What will Italy’s new coalition government mean for institutional investors?

What will Italy’s new coalition government mean for institutional investors?

As the likelihood of a new Italian coalition government continues to solidify, institutional investors are watching the country’s extremely volatile bond markets. The hard-left Five Star Movement and…

Which companies are finalists in the 2019 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Which companies are finalists in the 2019 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is proud to announce the finalists of the 2019 Workplace Benefits Awards. This year’s entries set records in many categories, with a total of nearly 100 nominations.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Successful transformations require HR involvement from design to implementation

Successful transformations require HR involvement from design to implementation

Canadian executives who think they can manage disruptions in their industries could be in for a big surprise if they don’t do more to include human…

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Denmark’s ATP pension posts historic 26.9% net return

Danish pension fund, the ATP Group, posted an eye-popping 26.9 per cent net return for its return-seeking investment portfolio in the first half of 2019.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 09:30

Discount rates for DB pensions rising at Canadian public companies: survey

Canadian public companies are increasing the discount rates they use for their defined benefit pension plans, according to a new survey by Morneau Shepell Ltd.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2019 February 7, 2021
  • 09:00
Caisse co-investing in Australian private hospital operator

Caisse co-investing in Australian private hospital operator

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, alongside Brookfield Business Partners and its institutional partners, is co-investing in the acquisition of Healthscope Ltd., a…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2019 November 11, 2020
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OPTrust appoints new president and CEO, Ontario Teachers’ COO of enterprise operations moves to UN’s pension fund

The OPSEU Pension Trust is appointing Peter Lindley as its president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 16, 2019. “Peter Lindley brings deep experience in…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 07:08

Ontario Teachers’ partners with Alphabet, Sidewalk Labs to launch infrastructure holding company

Google parent company Alphabet Inc. and affiliate Sidewalk Labs are partnering with the Ontario Teachers’ Plan Plan to launch a new company that invests in…

Western Forest Products to cut health benefits for striking staff

Western Forest Products to cut health benefits for striking staff

As the labour dispute between Western Forest Products Inc. and United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 heads into its third month, tensions are running high over health…

Ontario Teachers’ partners with Alphabet, Sidewalk Labs to launch infrastructure holding company

Ontario Teachers’ partners with Alphabet, Sidewalk Labs to launch infrastructure holding company

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is partnering with Google parent company Alphabet Inc. and affiliate Sidewalk Labs to launch a new company that invests in…

Investor outlook for alternative asset classes broadly positive

Investor outlook for alternative asset classes broadly positive

Among institutional investors that are diving into alternative assets, those investing in private equity are the most satisfied, according to a new survey by Preqin…

  • By: Staff
  • August 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:50
Canada’s largest companies could eliminate pension deficits: report

Canada’s largest companies could eliminate pension deficits: report

Canada’s largest publicly traded companies could have eliminated their defined benefit pension deficits five times over with the value of their shareholder payouts in 2017 alone, according…

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India liberalizes foreign direct investment to boost economy

India decided Wednesday to liberalize foreign direct investment in domestic manufacturing, coal mining and digital media, and also allow single-brand retailers to start online sales…

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
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