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Di Napoli joins Manulife

Di Napoli joins Manulife

Manulife Asset Management has hired Dario Di Napoli as managing director, institutional sales.

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
CPPIB forms Malaysian joint venture

CPPIB forms Malaysian joint venture

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Pavilion Group have created a joint venture to invest in a mixed-use development project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Kathleen Wynne talks ORPP, Harper

Kathleen Wynne talks ORPP, Harper

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have been engaged in a feud over pensions.

  • By: Staff
  • August 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:41
Caisse posts higher second-half results

Caisse posts higher second-half results

The global economy could be mired in protracted slow growth, challenging efforts by pension funds to generate sufficient investment returns for their clients, the head…

The other mandatory provincial retirement savings plan

The other mandatory provincial retirement savings plan

Over the next several years, workers without access to a workplace pension plan will be required to participate in a new savings vehicle but it's…

  • By: Staff
  • August 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:20
P.E.I. seeks feedback on proposed workplace legislation

P.E.I. seeks feedback on proposed workplace legislation

Prince Edward Island is accepting public comment on proposed workplace legislation relating to leave for the critical illness, death, or disappearance of a child.

  • By: Staff
  • August 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:55
Why pension plans need resilient portfolios

Why pension plans need resilient portfolios

Greece is so battered even vulture funds are abandoning it. Canadian DB pension plans likely lack direct exposure to it, since they want to preserve…

Mercer Canada makes leadership changes

Mercer Canada makes leadership changes

Mercer Canada has just changed two leadership roles. Louis Gagnon has been appointed the new market leader and CEO of Mercer Canada, while Jean-Philippe Provost…

  • By: Staff
  • August 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:46
Mitzie Hunter touts ORPP

Mitzie Hunter touts ORPP

Ontario’s Associate Minister of Finance Mitzie Hunter defended the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan during a recent visit to Ottawa. In an interview with the Ottawa…

  • By: Staff
  • August 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:39
Greek lawmakers back third bailout deal

Greek lawmakers back third bailout deal

Greek lawmakers approved a draft bailout deal Friday in the hope of ensuring the country’s place in the euro, but the government suffered significant dissent…

CPP contributions offset small investment loss in busy quarter

CPP contributions offset small investment loss in busy quarter

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) had a small investment loss after costs in the first quarter of the 2016 financial year but the…

10 reasons why the ORPP is absurd

10 reasons why the ORPP is absurd

Earlier this week, the Ontario government announced plans to introduce the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) using a phased-in approach. But tax expert Jack Mintz…

  • By: Staff
  • August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:55
PSPP, CAAT plan members exempt from ORPP

PSPP, CAAT plan members exempt from ORPP

The Ontario Pension Board, administrator of the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP), and the CAAT Pension Plan say their members will be exempt from the…

  • By: Staff
  • August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:11

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert

Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…

SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…

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  • May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
  • 15:00

Unifor, Grand River Transit agreement includes benefits, wage gains

The union representing roughly 820 workers at Grand River Transit in Ontario has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains.…

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  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 15:00

Enbridge among employers expanding support for working caregivers

Working caregivers are placing growing importance on employer support, with 81 per cent saying it’s important for organizations to adopt caregiver-friendly policies, according to new…

Two-thirds of Canadian companies moving towards integrated AI-human workforce: survey

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian business leaders are moving towards a fully integrated artificial intelligence-human workforce where humans work alongside agents, according to a…