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Caisse injects more money in Québec Manufacturing Fund

Caisse injects more money in Québec Manufacturing Fund

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, which manages funds for public and private pension and insurance plans, has announced the injection of another…

  • By: Staff
  • December 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 14:45
Ontario will go it alone on pensions

Ontario will go it alone on pensions

No agreement with federal government on CPP.

Hubbes leaving AGF

Hubbes leaving AGF

Martin Hubbes, executive vice-president and chief investment officer, plans to leave AGF.

  • By: Staff
  • December 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:43
Ontario to move forward with provincial pension plan

Ontario to move forward with provincial pension plan

Ontario will go ahead with its plan to create a pension for its residents now that the latest attempt to enhance the Canada Pension Plan…

  • By: Staff
  • December 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:24
Canadians feel less financially secure

Canadians feel less financially secure

A majority of Canadians say they're not better off financially than they were a year ago, according to a survey.

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:33
Fewer employers allow online shopping

Fewer employers allow online shopping

Online holiday shopping may be gaining more traction every year, but Canadian employers aren't buying it.

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:32

No CPP expansion

Canada’s finance ministers met in Meech Lake, Que., on Sunday and Monday but were unable to come to an agreement regarding an enhancement to the…

Decision day on CPP expansion

Decision day on CPP expansion

Canada's provincial and territorial finance ministers are meeting Monday to discuss whether or not to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:33
Ontario proposes amendments to PBA

Ontario proposes amendments to PBA

The Government of Ontario introduced legislation on Wednesday to make amendments to the Pension Benefits Act in response to the Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate case.

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:29
Gendron joins Standard Life

Gendron joins Standard Life

Lyna Gendron has been appointed associate vice-president, pricing and underwriting, group insurance, with Standard Life.

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:36
Investment professionals optimistic about 2014

Investment professionals optimistic about 2014

Investment professionals worldwide report greater optimism over economic prospects for the coming year but do not express confidence that the integrity of capital markets is…

  • By: Staff
  • December 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:26
Boomers worried about healthcare costs in retirement

Boomers worried about healthcare costs in retirement

A national study of Canadians with more than $100,000 in investable assets shows that worry over healthcare needs has emerged as the second most important…

  • By: Staff
  • December 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:22
OMERS invests in e-commerce, electricity distribution

OMERS invests in e-commerce, electricity distribution

Two units of OMERS are making investments in two very different sectors. OMERS Ventures has led a $100-million round of financing in Shopify, an Ottawa-based…

  • December 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:10

SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
  • 15:00

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.,…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
  • 11:00

How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work

When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who…

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…