Morneau Shepell founder retires after 52 years
W.F. (Frank) Morneau Sr., the founder of Morneau Shepell Ltd. and father of federal Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, retired from the company on Tuesday.…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:15
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Caisse to sell remaining shares in Quebecor Media
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is selling its 17,628,911 remaining shares of Quebecor Media Inc. back to Quebecor Inc. for $1.69 billion, representing 18.47…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:40
Willis Towers Watson appoints new leader of Canadian rewards practice
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Amanda Voegeli as the Canadian national leader in its rewards practice. Voegeli joined the consulting firm’s executive compensation practice in Vancouver in…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
HRPA’s election platform suggests further clarity on marijuana rules
In advance of Ontario’s election on June 7, the Human Resources Professionals Association is setting out several recommendations for the province’s political parties, including more clarity around…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Canadians rank money as greatest stress: survey
More than a third (41 per cent) of Canadians rank money as their greatest stress, according to a new survey commissioned by the Financial Planning Standards…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:45
AIMCo invests in Belgian shopping centre
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. and its investment partner, Portus Retail Partners LLP, have acquired one of Belgium’s newest urban shopping centres. Docks Bruxsel, which…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
Hub International acquires Quebec benefits brokerage
Hub International Ltd. has acquired yet another benefits brokerage: Quebec-based Les Avantages Sociaux Delta Inc. Based in the Montreal area, Delta provides support and actuarial…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
Pension plans showing positive results despite challenges for equities
Canadian pension plans eked out a small return of almost 0.4 per cent for the first quarter of 2018, according to CIBC Mellon Global Securities…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
Corus seeks mental-health boost through four-legged festivities
Employees at Corus Entertainment Inc. have a certain fondness for dogs. After a successful pilot in February and a popular followup session in March, Corus…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- May 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:24
Work-focused CBT can help depressed employees remain on the job
A new review by the Institute for Work and Health has found that while generic cognitive behavioural therapy can help employees with symptoms of depression…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
New report touts public-private coverage for dental care in Canada
As the debate over pharmacare heats up, a new report released by the C.D. Howe Institute is suggesting expanded public coverage for dental services. “Many…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:22
Great-West Lifeco’s net earnings up 24% in first quarter
Great-West Lifeco Inc. is reporting a 24 per cent rise in earnings for the first quarter of 2018 on the strength of solid sales results…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
CPP enhancement could reduce money invested in Canada
Upcoming enhancements coming to the Canada Pension Plan will lead to a reduction in investment in Canadian enterprises, a new paper from the Fraser Institute…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:08
PSP Investments to buy Bombardier’s Downsview property
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has entered an agreement to purchase the Downsview industrial property owned by Bombardier Inc. in Toronto for $816 million.…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:43
Latest CPP additions to cost $900 million by 2050: chief actuary
A suite of additional features planned for the Canada Pension Plan will mean an extra $900 million in costs by 2050, Canada’s chief actuary is…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Federal patent changes to add new costs to drug plans, report predicts
New federal legislation around pharmaceutical patents will impose significant costs on public and private drug plans, the parliamentary budget officer is predicting. The legislation would…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 3, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Ivanhoé Cambridge opens Edmonton airport outlet mall
Ivanhoé Cambridge’s premium outlet development at Edmonton International Airport has opened its doors to customers. A joint project with the Simon Property Group, the shopping…
- By: Staff
- May 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:44
Have your say: Will new multi-employer schemes revive DB plans?
April has been a busy month for the world of defined benefit pension plans. In recent weeks, both the OPSEU Pension Trust and the Colleges…
- By: Martha Porado
- May 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:35
PSP Investments announces Boston office deal with Amazon
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has announced a deal in which Amazon.com Inc. will lease all of the office space in a new building…
- By: Staff
- May 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
Conduent sells HR consulting, actuarial businesses
Conduent Inc. is selling its consulting business formerly known as Buck Consultants. This week, the company announced a deal with a private equity investment firm,…
- By: Staff
- May 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
Ontario Teachers’ appoints senior managing director of infrastructure, natural resources
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has appointed Dale Burgess as senior managing director of infrastructure and natural resources. Burgess has been serving as interim head…
- By: Staff
- May 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:38
New report tracks Canadian pension funds’ rising interest in Asia-Pacific
Investments from pension funds accounted for 25 per cent of Canadian investment in the Asia-Pacific region between 2013 and 2017. Their share was up from…
- By: Staff
- May 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:34
Morneau Shepell, Co-operators partner on new EAP product
The Co-operators Group Ltd. and Morneau Shepell Ltd. have partnered on a new employee and family assistance program that will be available to the Co-operators’…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
Ontario rolls out several parts of new DB framework
Several of the regulations under Ontario’s new framework for defined benefit pension plans are coming into effect today. “It’s the most comprehensive we’ve seen certainly…
- By: Martha Porado
- May 1, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:26
SurveyMonkey introduces benefits package for contract workers
SurveyMonkey Inc. is introducing health benefits, improved time-off policies and transportation subsidies for its contract employees and those who work with the company through third-party commercial…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 12:00