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Old-age poverty in Canada on the rise: OECD

Old-age poverty in Canada on the rise: OECD

Old-age poverty is increasing in Canada, albeit slowly, and government money accounts for a small share of retirement incomes, according to newly released figures.

Carlyle to buy Canadian asset manager

Carlyle to buy Canadian asset manager

The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire Canada's Diversified Global Asset Management Corp., a global manager of hedge funds with more than US$6.7 billion in…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:51
Morneau Shepell, Performance Coaching to offer training

Morneau Shepell, Performance Coaching to offer training

Morneau Shepell has partnered with Performance Coaching Inc., a leadership training company, to provide leadership training programs to companies of all sizes.

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:47
Stocks expected to keep rising

Stocks expected to keep rising

Even though some stock markets have hit new highs recently, there is still some upside potential.

Divorce after 50 delays, complicates retirement

Divorce after 50 delays, complicates retirement

Most Canadians who divorce at the age of 50 or later find themselves forced to delay retirement and change plans about their golden age, according…

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:26
Due diligence required before ending pension payments: OSFI

Due diligence required before ending pension payments: OSFI

Before stopping a payment of pension benefits to a retiree or survivor, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions says plan administrators are expected…

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:23
Caisse selling partial stake in CGI

Caisse selling partial stake in CGI

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is taking profits on its investment in IT company CGI.

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:42
Traditional active investments expected to become passé

Traditional active investments expected to become passé

Investors will increasingly abandon traditional and benchmark-based active investments in favour of “new active,” outcome-oriented investment strategies during the five years ending in 2018.

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:14
Manulife Asset Management expands into Europe

Manulife Asset Management expands into Europe

Manulife Asset Management is expanding its institutional sales network in Europe.

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:10
CPPIB shuffles management

CPPIB shuffles management

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is shuffling its management team with the chief financial officer and chief operations officer exchanging roles.

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 08:53
Slight majority in favour of expanded CPP

Slight majority in favour of expanded CPP

A majority of Canadians are in favour of expanding the Canada Pension Plan, according to a poll.

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 08:45
Industrial Alliance starts a new e-claims option

Industrial Alliance starts a new e-claims option

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. has launched a new claims transmission option for select healthcare providers.

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 08:43
Ontario drugstores banned from selling private label generics

Ontario drugstores banned from selling private label generics

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld Ontario’s ban on pharmacy chains from selling their own private label branded generic drugs. “If pharmacies were permitted…

  • By: Staff
  • November 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:17

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…