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CIBC Mellon earns mandate expansion from Horizons ETFs

CIBC Mellon earns mandate expansion from Horizons ETFs

Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. has selected CIBC Mellon to provide fund administration, custody and exchange-traded fund (ETF) services for the Horizons family of 38…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:33
Ontario employers prefer PRPPs over provincial pension

Ontario employers prefer PRPPs over provincial pension

A report reveals that Ontario's employers prefer pooled registered pension plans and do not support a made-in-Ontario pension plan.

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:53
Government, public sector agree on changes to health benefits

Government, public sector agree on changes to health benefits

The federal government and the public sector have reached an agreement to make changes to the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP).

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:00
N.B. MLAs to adopt shared-risk pension model

N.B. MLAs to adopt shared-risk pension model

The Government of New Brunswick introduced legislation on Wednesday to move members of the legislative assembly (MLA) to a shared-risk pension plan.

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:59
iShares slashes fees on nine ETFs

iShares slashes fees on nine ETFs

BlackRock's iShares has launched the iShares Core Series for Canadian investors, a suite of low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:56
Express Scripts praised

Express Scripts praised

Express Scripts has been recognized as a 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute, an independent centre of research promoting best practices in…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:54
Saggu joins eVestment

Saggu joins eVestment

Institutional investor data and analytics firm eVestment has hired Guri Saggu to serve as vice-president.

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:54
Work/life unbalance

Work/life unbalance

Virtually all Canadians say that having a good work/life balance is the number one priority for a healthy lifestyle, but having this balance may be…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:53
Pavilion Advisory Group hires Wright

Pavilion Advisory Group hires Wright

Peter Wright has joined Pavilion Advisory Group's Canadian team as director, business development.

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 13:33
Carlson gets new role

Carlson gets new role

Steve Carlson has been appointed head of Towers Watson's Americas Investment business effective immediately.

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 13:32
PFSL chooses Morneau Shepell

PFSL chooses Morneau Shepell

PFSL Fund Management, the investment fund manager and trustee of the Primerica Concert Allocation Series of Funds, has appointed Morneau Shepell Asset & Risk Management…

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:36
OPB achieves 12.5% investment return

OPB achieves 12.5% investment return

The Ontario Pension Board, the administrator of province’s Public Service Pension Plan, ended 2013 with an annual investment return of 12.5%, exceeding its benchmark return…

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:33
CPPIB partners with residential developer in China

CPPIB partners with residential developer in China

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has formed a new venture with China Vanke Co., the largest residential developer in China.

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:58

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.…

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.,…

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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.…

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  • May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026
  • 15:00

Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report

The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…

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…

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…