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IA Clarington Investments appoints new president

IA Clarington Investments appoints new president

Carl Mustos is the new president of IA Clarington Investments.

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:06
Universal drug plan could cut spending by $7.3 billion: analysis

Universal drug plan could cut spending by $7.3 billion: analysis

A national pharmacare program wouldn’t break the bank and should in fact save taxpayers billions of dollars, a new analysis suggests.

The rise of the freelance economy

The rise of the freelance economy

A growing skilled freelancer economy is taking shape to meet the temporary needs of employers, reports Canadian Business.

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:38
Fund managers reduce U.S. equity holdings

Fund managers reduce U.S. equity holdings

Global investors have significantly pared back U.S. equity allocations as belief grows that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise rates in the second quarter, according…

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:21
Equity ETFs bounce back

Equity ETFs bounce back

In February 2015, exchange-traded products (ETPs) listed in Canada saw net inflows of US$1.2 billion, says ETFGI’s monthly ETP report for February.

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  • March 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:05
Former OPB board member under RCMP investigation

Former OPB board member under RCMP investigation

Karl Walsh has been removed from the Ontario Pension Board board of directors and is under investigation by the RCMP.

Manulife names director of pharmaceutical relations

Manulife names director of pharmaceutical relations

Manulife has appointed Dr. Laureen Rance as its first-ever director of pharmaceutical relations.

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:57
Committee to hold ORPP hearings

Committee to hold ORPP hearings

The Standing Committee on Social Policy will meet to consider Bill 56, An Act to require the establishment of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan,later this…

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  • March 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:46
Borealis consortium to buy power distribution business

Borealis consortium to buy power distribution business

A consortium led by Borealis Infrastructure Management, a division of OMERS, has agreed to buy Fortum Distribution AB for €6.6 billion ($8.9 billion).

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  • March 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:31
Valeant raises bid for Salix

Valeant raises bid for Salix

Canada’s Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has raised its bid to acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals for about US$11.1 billion ($14.2 billion).

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:58
Most managers don’t give career guidance

Most managers don’t give career guidance

North American employees say two-thirds (68%) of managers don’t actively engage in their career development.

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  • March 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:09
bcIMC, Invesco invest in new stock exchange

bcIMC, Invesco invest in new stock exchange

Aequitas Innovations has completed a "significantly oversubscribed" pre-launch share offering and received investments from British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) and Invesco Canada.

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  • March 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:49
Investors shift focus to equity ETFs

Investors shift focus to equity ETFs

Global assets invested in exchange-traded products reached a high of US$2.91 trillion as of the end of February, according to preliminary data from ETFGI.

  • By: Staff
  • March 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:07

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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
  • 09:00