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- By: Staff
- April 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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What are the current drug plan trends in Canada?
Costs are increasing for drug plan sponsors…but not the ones you think.
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- April 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Who should be exempt from the ORPP?
A number of organizations say some employers and employees shouldn’t have to contribute to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- March 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:21
Teachers’ reports 11.8% return
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan reported an 11.8% rate of return in 2014.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- March 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:58
SSGA names new CEO
Ronald O’Hanley will become the new president and CEO of State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) at the beginning of April.
- By: Staff
- March 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Modest growth expected despite low oil prices: Russell
The negative impact of lower oil prices is being felt in many sectors of the Canadian economy—from housing and the prices of goods and services,…
- By: Staff
- March 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
CPPIB invests in U.K. ports
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Hermes Infrastructure have signed an agreement to invest about £1.6 billion (C$2.9 billion) to acquire a stake…
- By: Staff
- March 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:46
Teva to purchase Auspex
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is buying Auspex Pharmaceuticals Inc. for about US$3.2 billion in a move to strengthen its position on central nervous system condition…
- By: Associated Press
- March 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Nearly half of Americans saving virtually nothing
About half of Americans are saving no more than 5% of their incomes, according to a Bankrate.com report. Roughly one in five (18%) are saving…
- By: Staff
- March 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:21
Caisse adds to U.S. holdings
Ivanhoé Cambridge, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s real estate subsidiary, and its partner, Callahan Capital Properties, have purchased a 40% interest in…
- By: Staff
- March 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Teachers’ CIO to retire
Neil Petroff, executive vice-president and chief investment officer of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is retiring, effective June 1.
- By: Staff
- March 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:50
UnitedHealth to buy pharmacy benefits manager Catamaran
The largest health insurer in the United States, UnitedHealth, plans to spend more than US$12 billion to buy pharmacy benefits manager Catamaran Corp., one of…
- By: Canadian Press
- March 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
Germanwings pilot apparently hid illness from employer
Prosecutors say Germanwings co-pilot—who is believed to have intentionally crashed a plane in the French Alps on Tuesday—hid his medical condition to his employer.
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:33
Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 15:00
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:00
84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 15:00
Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Manitoba to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00