Shire has made an unsolicited takeover bid of US$30 billion for biosciences company Baxalta, which was recently spun off from healthcare company Baxter International.
Morneau Shepell has completed the acquisition of the U.S. health and welfare benefits administration business of Ceridian.
After seven consecutive quarters of positive returns, Canadian pension plans broke their winning streak in the second quarter of 2015.
OMERS division Borealis Infrastructure Management is part of an investment consortium that has agreed to buy Autobahn Tank & Rast Holding, an operator of highway…
Cross border and domestic capital will continue to expand its allocation to global real estate as a result of the benign economic environment, finds a…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is making its first investment in the healthcare real estate sector.
Stats, events and opinions from the July/August 2015 issue
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In May, the Conservative government said it will look into allowing Canadians to voluntarily put more of their earnings into the Canada Pension Plan. Announced…
Seeking to expand its asset management business, Sun Life Financial has now completed the acquisition of investment management company Prime Advisors. This is the third…
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has completed the $3.3 billion acquisition of Heritage Royalty Limited Partnership, a former subsidiary of Cenovus Energy Inc. that holds a…
A quarter of senior asset management executives worldwide believe it’s highly likely they’ll face direct competition from a non-traditional new entrant, such as a technology…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
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 (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…