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Vontobel to buy stake in TwentyFour Asset Management

Vontobel to buy stake in TwentyFour Asset Management

Vontobel Asset Management has agreed to acquire a 60% stake in TwentyFour Asset Management LLP, an independent fixed income specialist based in London.

  • By: Staff
  • March 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:20
Who are Canada’s Wellness Champions?

Who are Canada’s Wellness Champions?

A who’s who of Toronto’s corporate leaders have made the list of finalists for the inaugural Wellness Champions Awards, announced by Thorpe Benefits.

  • By: Staff
  • March 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:35
CHCAA raises fraud awareness

CHCAA raises fraud awareness

The Canadian Health Care Anti-fraud Association (CHCAA) is hoping to raise awareness of the fight against fraud by spreading information to the public.

  • By: Staff
  • March 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:31
Business, labour groups divided over ORPP

Business, labour groups divided over ORPP

Business groups believe there will be unintended economic consequences if the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan becomes law, but labour organizations say it doesn’t go far…

Employee Financial Well-Being appoints new president

Employee Financial Well-Being appoints new president

Employee Financial Well-Being has appointed Christopher Cartwright as president, effective immediately.

  • By: Staff
  • March 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:47
C.D. Howe Institute appoints de Bever

C.D. Howe Institute appoints de Bever

The C.D. Howe Institute has appointed Leo de Bever as a senior fellow of the institute and a member of its national council.

  • By: Staff
  • March 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:48
Public sector workers earn more, work less: Report

Public sector workers earn more, work less: Report

Private sector workers make up to $8,150 less per year and work up to six hours more each week than someone doing the same job…

  • By: Staff
  • March 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:49
First-of-a-kind genomics project in 22 B.C. pharmacies

First-of-a-kind genomics project in 22 B.C. pharmacies

Personalized medicine is coming to 22 B.C. pharmacies selected from across the province to participate in the first-of-its-kind study, Genomics for Precision Drug Therapy in…

  • By: Sonya Felix
  • March 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:31
Questrade launches smart beta ETFs

Questrade launches smart beta ETFs

Questrade Wealth Management launched six exchange-traded funds on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

  • By: Staff
  • March 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:14
Canadians pile on more debt

Canadians pile on more debt

Canadians are adding to their debt levels at a dizzying rate, reports MoneySense.

  • By: Staff
  • March 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:58
Japanese pension funds to increase equity allocations

Japanese pension funds to increase equity allocations

Three of Japan's largest public pension funds, which have a combined $313.9 billion in assets, plan to shift more of their assets into equities from…

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:30
Mercer adds new partner

Mercer adds new partner

Ian Cullwick is joining Mercer’s Ottawa office as a partner in its talent business.

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:07
BNY Mellon settles forex lawsuits for US$714 million

BNY Mellon settles forex lawsuits for US$714 million

Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to pay US$714 million to resolve substantially all of the foreign exchange-related actions currently pending against the company.

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:49

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…

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…

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