Since publicly listed equities usually make up the largest portion of institutional investor portfolios, it’s critical they aren’t left out of impact investing, said Deirdre Cooper, portfolio…
The Competition Bureau has discontinued an inquiry into allegations that Janssen Inc. inhibited the Canadian market for biosimilar products that compete with its biologic product Remicade.…
The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1975 is calling for an immediate meeting with the University of Saskatchewan’s board of governors to a find…
About half of Canadian employees are definitely (21 per cent) or possibly (32 per cent) going to ask for a pay raise in 2019, according to…
While the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has traditionally handled medical cannabis on a case-by-case basis, it’s new policy on the drug takes effect on March 1,…
In a move protecting its defined benefit pension promise for the long haul, commercial vehicle manufacturer Navistar Canada is purchasing more than $300 million in group…
Nearly half (40 per cent) of Canadians don’t know whether their employers offer diversity and inclusion programs, according to a study by the Smith School of Business at Queen’s…
Art Babcock is retiring after more than 40 years in the Canadian group benefits industry. In 1974, he started his career at the Metropolitan Life Insurance…
In response to months of pressure from employees, Google Inc. said last week it will no longer require employees to settle disputes with the company through…
A third (33 per cent) of Canadian women aren’t confident they’ll be able to afford their desired lifestyle in retirement, according to a survey by RBC…
As the Brexit deadline of March 29 inches closer, markets remain uncertain about a resolution to the situation between the U.K. and the European Union.…
Three-quarters (77 per cent) of Canadian executives predict significant disruption in human resources in the next three years, according to Mercer’s 2019 global talent trends…
Walmart Canada is launching an education assistance program for employees and their eligible family members. The company has partnered with Humber College and its network of educational partners…
Reformulary Group has signed an agreement with the Great-West Life Assurance Co. to make its managed formulary available to the insurer’s plan sponsors. The formulary was…
While Canada’s public and private pension plans are a vital player in the transition to a lower carbon economy, they’re only one component, with other…
While the bull market may not be over, more headwinds are on the way for U.S. equity markets over the next year — one of…
The Trudeau government faced fresh fire over its treatment of disabled veterans last week after a new analysis by Parliament’s budgetary watchdog found an incoming system of…
From the end of 2015 to the end of 2017, impact investing in Canada has grown by 81 per cent, representing $14.75 billion, according to a new…
Typically, workplace culture has been left in the hands of human resources departments. It’s their job to make sure employees are happy and engaged, right?…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec ended 2018 with a return of 4.2 per cent, beating its benchmark portfolio, which returned 2.4 per cent,…
The Great-West Life Assurance Co. is introducing a group benefits solution for small employers. Small employers, with fewer than 100 employees, make up 98 per cent…
In a showdown between tax-free savings accounts and registered retirement savings plans, Canadians have a clear favourite: more than half said they prefer to put their money in…
Alexis Ohanian wants other guys to be jealous of him. Not because he’s a multimillionaire venture capitalist. Or because he’s married to tennis pro Serena…
The Actuarial Standards Board is consulting on changes to key components of how the commuted value for a pension plan is calculated. The commuted-value standard…
The federal government has established an independent expert panel to study the complex workplace issues facing Canadian employers and employees. The nature of work is changing and…