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Fees, terms can make all the difference in private equity partnerships, finds study

Fees, terms can make all the difference in private equity partnerships, finds study

What makes the fees and terms of one private equity deal better than another? A new study by Callan examined 90 private equity partnerships to…

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:15
Sun Life, Caisse investing in Canadian telemedicine provider

Sun Life, Caisse investing in Canadian telemedicine provider

Sun Life Financial is making an equity investment of $32.7 million in Canadian telemedicine provider Dialogue, with the two entities forming a strategic commercial partnership.…

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45
Report calling for paid sick, family leave and changes to EI as part of pandemic recovery

Report calling for paid sick, family leave and changes to EI as part of pandemic recovery

A new report is urging the federal government to introduce new types of leave and make broad changes to employment insurance. The report, by the YWCA Canada…

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45
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Fed sees dim economic outlook as virus squeezes economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday that the viral epidemic is endangering the modest economic recovery that followed a collapse in hiring and spending…

Canadian DB plans see upsurge in second quarter: report

Canadian DB plans see upsurge in second quarter: report

Canadian defined benefit pension plans experienced an upsurge in the second quarter of 2020, posting a median return of 9.6 per cent, according to RBC…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
People Corporation adding Aon alums Siddall, Bell

People Corporation adding Aon alums Siddall, Bell

People Corporation Inc. is appointing two Aon alums to its team, effective July 31. Kim Siddall is vice-president of enterprise consulting for the West and Kevin Bell is…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Workplace inclusivity starts with acknowledging systemic racism: report

Workplace inclusivity starts with acknowledging systemic racism: report

Canadian businesses are grappling with how to move forward with conversations around race. “In order to affect the systemic changes needed to foster inclusivity, we…

63% of Canadian employers investing in employee well-being for post-pandemic: survey

Four in five (80 per cent) Canadian employers believe they have the appropriate programs and practices in place to support employees’ mental, physical, emotional and…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2020 February 17, 2021
  • 09:45
HOOPP joining association to foster peer-to-peer trading

HOOPP joining association to foster peer-to-peer trading

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, along with three other large pension plans and other stakeholders, is forming the Global Peer Financing Association. The goal…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
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Strong Q2 equity gains good news for DB plans: report

Canadian defined benefit pension plans recovered some of their losses from the start of 2020 in the second quarter off the back of strong public…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 07:48
OMERS appointing Ingrid Chingcuanco as VP, pension operations

OMERS appointing Ingrid Chingcuanco as VP, pension operations

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is appointing Ingrid Chingcuanco as vice-president of pension operations. She joined the OMERS nearly eight years ago as director…

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2020 November 12, 2020
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ILPA introduces deal-by-deal agreement template for private equity industry

The Institutional Limited Partners Association is publishing a deal-by-deal model limited partnership agreement and term sheet to serve as a template for the industry. “We…

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 10:26
A third of working Canadians worry about job security during pandemic: survey

A third of working Canadians worry about job security during pandemic: survey

More than half (58 per cent) of working Canadians said they feel more concerned about their financial situation due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 09:20

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…