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Ontario Teachers’ investing in U.S. video games developer

Ontario Teachers’ investing in U.S. video games developer

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is taking part in a US$1.78-billion financing round for Epic Games Inc., a U.S. video game and software developer. In…

  • By: Staff
  • August 7, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 14:00
From hiring to mentoring: Fighting bias is good for business

From hiring to mentoring: Fighting bias is good for business

Cognitive bias exists in the very fabric of the business world and is a key element holding back its progress, according to Sudhir Roc-Sennett, head of thought…

Mental health firmly in the spotlight due to impacts of coronavirus, says report

Mental health firmly in the spotlight due to impacts of coronavirus, says report

Canada could experience a 2.6-fold increase in visits to mental-health practitioners and up to a 20 per cent increase in antidepressant prescriptions due to the…

Will well-established alternatives managers come out on top in the wake of coronavirus?

In the wake of the coronavirus fallout, real estate, infrastructure and private debt investors seem to be zeroing in on well-established managers, according to Preqin…

  • By: Staff
  • August 7, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 08:35
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Are hedge fund activists value creators or just good stock pickers?

Hedge fund activism is associated with higher short- and long-term returns, but is this because activists are value creators? Or are they just good stock…

North American investors closer to falling in line with global counterparts on ESG: survey

North American investors closer to falling in line with global counterparts on ESG: survey

North American institutional investors are catching up to other global regions in their interest in sustainable investing, according to a new survey by FTSE Russell. Nearly…

  • By: Staff
  • August 6, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:45
Ontario pledges help for ‘overworked,’ ‘underpaid’ personal support workers

Ontario pledges help for ‘overworked,’ ‘underpaid’ personal support workers

Ontario’s overworked and underpaid personal support workers will soon be receiving government assistance, the province’s premier said Thursday as he heaped praise on a group…

Index shows coronavirus, response to racism affecting Canadians’ mental health

The ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the increased awareness and societal response to anti-Black racism, is continuing to affect Canadians’ mental health,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 6, 2020 July 19, 2022
  • 09:00
Majority of employers expecting to bring back furloughed workers by Q1 2021, finds survey

Majority of employers expecting to bring back furloughed workers by Q1 2021, finds survey

While a majority (55 per cent) of North American employers said they expect most of their furloughed workers will return to work by the first quarter…

  • By: Staff
  • August 5, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30

Government calling for employers to join EI commission

The federal government is seeking applicants for the positions of commissioner for employers and commissioner for workers in its Canada Employment Insurance Commission. The commissioners…

  • By: Staff
  • August 5, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15

What does an increase in long-term government debt issuance mean for pension plans?

As part of the federal government’s debt management strategy, it’s increasing long-term debt issuance. In particular, the government will be increasing issuance of the 10-year…

Manulife sending employees’ kids to virtual camp

Manulife sending employees’ kids to virtual camp

The children of Manulife Financial Corp. employees can take a virtual visit to the International Space Station, create their own ice cream in a bag…

Older Canadians coping better than younger demographics in pandemic: study

Despite the coronavirus pandemic’s severe and disproportionate impact on the health of aging adults, older Canadians say they’re coping far better than younger demographics, according…

  • By: Staff
  • August 5, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45

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