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Oxford reveals plans for Toronto mixed-use development

Oxford Properties Group, the global real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, released its initial designs for the planned Union Park development…

  • By: Staff
  • June 27, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 07:23
Uncertainty clouding institutional investor outlook: report

Uncertainty clouding institutional investor outlook: report

A thick fog is clouding institutional investors’ efforts to gain clarity on the global market outlook, but certain key themes are peeking through, according to Manulife…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30

Mental-health disability claims among federal public service staff increased in 2018

Claims involving mental-health conditions represented 52 per cent of disability insurance claims approved for federal public service employees in 2018, according to a new data from the National…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:45
44% of plan members have had a benefits claim denied: Sanofi

44% of plan members have had a benefits claim denied: Sanofi

Almost half (44 per cent) of plan members said they’ve had a benefits claim denied, according to the 2019 Sanofi Canada health-care survey. Among this…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 09:03
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China and India expected to drive EM growth: report

While trade risk continues to plague global economies, India and China are expected to be major emerging market growth drivers, according to State Street Global…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 07:42
Canadian employers prioritizing investments in employee skills, well-being: report

Canadian employers prioritizing investments in employee skills, well-being: report

As Canadian employers focus on business growth over the next two years, they’re prioritizing spending on employees, including skills training (47 per cent) and satisfaction…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 06:00
Desjardins Group pension plan taking stake in Alberta wind project

Desjardins Group pension plan taking stake in Alberta wind project

The Desjardins Group pension plan is acquiring a portion of EDF Renewables Canada Inc.’s stake in the Cypress Wind Project, pending the completion of its…

70% of Canadians expect to be working in retirement: survey

70% of Canadians expect to be working in retirement: survey

More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of Canadian pre-retirees said they expect they’ll be working in retirement, according to Fidelity Investments Canada’s annual retirement survey.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 25, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00
Workplace mental-health training on the rise: Sanofi survey

Workplace mental-health training on the rise: Sanofi survey

Half (51 per cent) of plan sponsors said they have a mental-health training program in place for managers and/or employees, up from 37 per cent in…

  • By: Staff
  • June 25, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
What makes a good outsourced chief investment officer?

What makes a good outsourced chief investment officer?

The outsourced chief investment officer market is growing with low barriers to entry contributing to the number of players of all sizes in the space, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • June 25, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:55
League launches new digital benefits platform

League launches new digital benefits platform

League Inc. is launching a new digital benefits platform in an effort to give plan members one place to access their health, lifestyle and benefits programs.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 24, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 16:00
New B.C. financial services authority appoints CEO

New B.C. financial services authority appoints CEO

The B.C. Financial Services Authority’s board of directors is appointing Blair Morrison as its new chief executive officer, effective July 22, 2019. The province’s financial institutions…

  • By: Staff
  • June 24, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 15:00
Survey finds majority of employers planning to invest in workplace wellness

Survey finds majority of employers planning to invest in workplace wellness

The majority of plan members (77 per cent) and plan sponsors (85 per cent) agreed their workplace culture encourages health and wellness, according to the…

  • By: Staff
  • June 24, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00

Editorial: To save for the short term or long term, that is the question

In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing priorities battle it out:…

Head to head: In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, should employees contribute to a DC plan or an ESOP?

One employee touts the benefits of an ESOP, while an academic notes it depends on individual financial circumstances and plan design. Morgan Zirul, store manager,…

PepsiCo Canada enhances financial wellness strategy with personalized platform

PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized…