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NL’s College of Physicians and Surgeons latest employer to join DBplus pension

NL’s College of Physicians and Surgeons latest employer to join DBplus pension

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest employer to join the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s…

  • By: Staff
  • November 19, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:00
Nav Canada, Goodyear Canada share experiences with LDI in low interest rate world

Nav Canada, Goodyear Canada share experiences with LDI in low interest rate world

Despite the low interest rate environment, it still makes sense for defined benefit pension plan sponsors to adopt a liability-driven investment strategy, said Serge Lapierre,…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 19, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:04
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Scotiabank focusing on further strengthening workforce diversity, inclusion

Scotiabank is aiming to increase the representation of visible minorities in senior management roles by 30 per cent or more over the next five years,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 18, 2020 January 8, 2024
  • 15:15
Green Shield Canada, Maple partner for virtual-care program

Green Shield Canada, Maple partner for virtual-care program

Green Shield Canada is partnering with Maple to provide its group benefits plan members with free access to the virtual-care provider’s platform for the winter months…

  • By: Staff
  • November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020
  • 15:00
NL’s College of Physicians and Surgeons latest employer to join DBplus pension

NL’s College of Physicians and Surgeons latest employer to join DBplus pension

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest employer to join the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s…

  • By: Staff
  • November 18, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 15:00
Learn more about the Chief Investment Officer of the Year Award finalists

Learn more about the Chief Investment Officer of the Year Award finalists

The Canadian Investment Review’s Chief Investment Officer of the Year Award will be presented to a CIO that has demonstrated leadership when it comes to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 18, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 11:38

Bank of Canada governor says country needs to pick up pace on tackling climate change

Canada’s top central banker is making a plea for the country to more quickly address the impacts of climate change to avoid any economic ripple…

HOOPP bolstering bonds with alternative investments

HOOPP bolstering bonds with alternative investments

As bond yields drop, many Canadian pension plans are looking at new strategies to increase returns through alternative investments, according to a webinar hosted by…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 18, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:15
Vaccine news a shot in the arm for value investing

Vaccine news a shot in the arm for value investing

Now is the time for institutional investors to buy value, small cap and cyclical stocks and hold steady while the economy builds back, says Bill…

Caisse investing further in flight training company

Caisse investing further in flight training company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $150 million in CAE Inc., a Quebec-based company specializing in training and operational support for…

  • By: Staff
  • November 17, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 15:00

Michel St-Germain reflects on 45 years in pension industry, challenges ahead

As Canada’s pension landscape has evolved over the past 45 years, Michel St-Germain has been helping plan sponsors navigate it all. St-Germain, who is currently…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 17, 2020 February 23, 2021
  • 10:35
CPPIB earns 5% net return in fiscal Q2

CPPIB earns 5% net return in fiscal Q2

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ended its second quarter of fiscal 2021 with net assets of $456.7 billion, up from $434.4 billion at the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 17, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:33

IBM Canada training managers to recognize mental-health red flags

With winter coming and the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic hitting many regions across Canada, employee mental health is also taking a hit. To…

Editorial: Mental-health support from a corporate, national and gendered perspective

This year marks Benefits Canada’s fifth annual Mental Health Issue, an initiative introduced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as employers ramped up their…

Head to head: Are employers responsible for employee mental health in an uncertain economic environment?

In these uncertain times, there are strategic opportunities to implement mental-health polices, programs and services that provide tangible benefits for both employers and employees. Rebecca…

How Pratt & Whitney’s winning mental-health program supports employees, strengthens leadership

Known as ‘Inspire,’ Pratt & Whitney Canada’s health and well-being program has evolved since its launch in November 2020, growing with employees’ changing needs, using…