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Could the pandemic prompt employment insurance reforms?

Could the pandemic prompt employment insurance reforms?

More than eight million Canadians have received the $2,000 monthly Canada Emergency Response Benefit over the course of the pandemic. But labour experts say its…

AIMCo’s board makes recommendation after reviewing strategy that lost $2.1 billion

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. has completed its review of a volatility trading strategy, known as VOLTS, that resulted in $2.1 billion in losses in the…

  • By: Staff
  • July 14, 2020 January 20, 2021
  • 08:45

Statistics Canada analysis suggests small hit to inflation from pandemic

Statistics Canada says Canadians’ buying patterns changed so much during the coronavirus pandemic that its measure of consumer inflation went a little wobbly. The agency…

Saint John Airport staff join CAAT’s DBplus

Firefighters, administrative and infrastructure maintenance personnel at the Saint John Airport are among the newest members to join the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology…

  • By: Staff
  • July 13, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 16:26
Saint John Airport staff latest to join CAAT’s DBplus

Saint John Airport staff latest to join CAAT’s DBplus

Firefighters, administrative and infrastructure maintenance personnel at the Saint John Airport are among the newest members to join the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology…

  • By: Staff
  • July 13, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 15:15
CPPIB appointing new senior advisor for Europe

CPPIB appointing new senior advisor for Europe

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Guillaume Pepy as senior advisor for Europe. In the new role, which started July 1, he’ll engage with…

  • By: Staff
  • July 13, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
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BCI releases ESG strategy

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. has released its environmental, social and governance strategy, which outlines its beliefs, principles, governance and how its investment strategies…

  • By: Staff
  • July 13, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 14:14
PMPRB changes within scope of Patent Act, rules federal court in judicial review

PMPRB changes within scope of Patent Act, rules federal court in judicial review

The Federal Court has upheld reforms to the Patented Medicines Pricing Review Board that updated the board’s reference countries for drug pricing and required it…

Active Engagement is Key to Driving Sustainable Investment Goals

Download the research paper (0.93 MB) Our latest research in partnership with Oxford Risk highlights that individuals care about sustainable investing, with younger investors in…

  • July 13, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 08:59
PSP sees -0.6% return for fiscal year

PSP sees -0.6% return for fiscal year

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board saw a negative 0.6 per cent return for its last fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2020. Severe market…

  • By: Staff
  • July 13, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45
RBC Insurance rolling out additional mental-health resources

RBC Insurance rolling out additional mental-health resources

RBC Insurance is offering additional mental-health resources for plan sponsors and their members. The free resources include therapist-assisted online cognitive behavioural therapy through AbilitiCBT, as…

  • By: Staff
  • July 10, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
CPPIB investing in non-dairy protein maker

CPPIB investing in non-dairy protein maker

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is leading a new tranche of financing for animal-free dairy maker Perfect Day Inc. The financing marks an expansion…

  • By: Staff
  • July 10, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Largest Canadian pensions should maintain Fitch ratings through crisis: report

Largest Canadian pensions should maintain Fitch ratings through crisis: report

Canada’s 11 largest pension funds should be able to maintain their current credit ratings through ongoing market turmoil, according to Fitch Ratings Inc. Nevertheless, return…

  • By: Staff
  • July 10, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

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