OMERS to buy stake in U.K. insurer from Fairfax
OMERS is looking to buy a 29.9% interest in Brit PLC from Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings.
- By: Canadian Press
- April 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
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Is personalized medicine the future of benefits plans?
Genetic testing can significantly improve treatment strategies, but it also raises issues for plan sponsors and members
- By: Anna Sharratt
- April 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
CAAT reports 11.5% return
Funding status rises to 107.2%
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 06:29
The dos and don’ts of dealing with cancer in the workplace
Did you know there are 600 lymph nodes in the human body—and 35 different lymphomas? "Lymphoma is one word but many diseases," said Robin Markowitz,…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- April 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:34
BoC says economy “stalled” in Q1
The Bank of Canada says it expects the oil-price shock likely "stalled" the country's economy to the point it had zero growth during the first…
- By: Canadian Press
- April 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:54
CAAT reports 11.5% return
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Pension Plan reported a 11.5% rate of return in 2014.
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
Actuary regains top job ranking
Being an actuary is the top job in the United States again.
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
BNY Mellon to pay £126-million penalty
The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined The Bank of New York Mellon London branch and The Bank of New York Mellon International…
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
ORPP bill moves ahead
Bill 56, An Act to require the establishment of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, has moved one step closer to becoming law.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- April 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:01
CPPIB concerned about farmland ownership review
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is concerned about the Saskatchewan government’s decision to temporarily prohibit certain institutional investors from purchasing farmland in the…
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
Manulife closes U.S. deal
Manulife's U.S. division, John Hancock Financial, has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of New York Life's Retirement Plan Services business.
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:45
Caisse makes Australian investment
Ivanhoé Cambridge, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s real estate subsidiary, has acquired a 25% interest in Liberty Place, an office building located…
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
5 tips to improve employee recognition
Opinions are divided between employers and their staff on what constitutes effective employee recognition, according to a new OfficeTeam survey.
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines
As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 11:00
Oxford Properties appointing Sara Queen head of U.S. business
Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Sara Queen as executive vice-president and head of the U.S.,…
- By: Staff
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 11:00
Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 15:00
Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…
- By: Oluwayemisi Peters
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00
Flight Centre’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting benefits communications strategy
Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by reminding employees of available…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
57% of Canadian employees with chronic conditions have missed work, reduced hours: survey
More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees with a chronic condition have missed work, reduced hours or taken time off due to their…
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2026 May 8, 2026
- 09:00