Valeant completes Salix acquisition
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has completed the previously announced acquisition of Salix Pharmaceuticals.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:21
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- By: Staff
- April 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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
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
Expert panel: Canadian institutional investment model needs a re-examination built on purpose
It’s that time of the year when the larger Canadian public pension funds share their 2025 results. Every year, this reporting period leads to comparisons…
- By: Eduard van Gelderen
- May 7, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 11:00
Ontario Teachers’ appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director, investment technology and applied intelligence
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director of investment technology and applied intelligence, effective immediately. In the role, Wu…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2026 May 6, 2026
- 11:00
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