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Smokers need not apply

This spring, Momentous Corp., an Ottawa-based tech company attracted a great deal of attention, both positive and negative, by publicly declaring its strict policy of…

  • June 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Late boomers, generation X less prepared for retirement

Late boomers, generation X less prepared for retirement

Early boomers may be the last age group on track to retire with enough savings to maintain their financial security.

  • By: Staff
  • June 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 14:46
OMERS, AIMCo to buy European theatre chain

OMERS, AIMCo to buy European theatre chain

OMERS Private Equity and Alberta Investment Management Corporation are teaming up to acquire Vue Entertainment for $1.48 billion.

  • By: Staff
  • June 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:47
DB plans: The sky is not falling

DB plans: The sky is not falling

Sustainability is a clichéd, overused word in the DB pension plan arena these days. Sustainability focuses on delivering an appropriate retirement benefit at an acceptable…

Ivanhoé Cambridge sells building in Paris

Ivanhoé Cambridge sells building in Paris

Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has sold an office building in Paris to Tishman Speyer.

  • By: Staff
  • June 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 17:34
OMERS consortium raises offer for U.K. utility

OMERS consortium raises offer for U.K. utility

A consortium that includes Borealis Infrastructure has increased its offer to buy Severn Trent, the second-largest publicly traded water company in the United Kingdom to…

  • By: Staff
  • June 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:47
Former Manulife CFO joins State Street

Former Manulife CFO joins State Street

Michael W. Bell has joined State Street as executive vice-president and member of its management committee. And he will assume the role as chief financial…

  • By: Staff
  • June 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:52
Public Pension Plans and Prosperity in Canada

Public Pension Plans and Prosperity in Canada

Study from Boston Consulting Group on top 10 Canadian plans and economy.

  • By: Staff
  • June 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 12:29
It’s App-licable

It’s App-licable

Of the seven billion people on this planet, two billion are connected to the Internet, six billion use mobile technology, and one billion have smartphones.…

Canada’s job growth soars

Canada’s job growth soars

Following little change in April, employment rose by 95,000 in May, according to Statistics Canada.

  • By: Staff
  • June 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:12
GMP Investment Management gets a new name

GMP Investment Management gets a new name

GMP Capital has changed the name and brand of its asset management business to CQI Capital Management, effective immediately.

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  • June 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:04
Illinois governor calls for pensions session

Illinois governor calls for pensions session

Following the downgrade of Illinois’s debt by a second credit rating agency, governor Patrick Quinn called for a special legislative session to address the state’s…

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  • June 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:47
Top 10 Canadian pension funds help drive economic prosperity: Study

Top 10 Canadian pension funds help drive economic prosperity: Study

Canada's 10 largest public pension funds contribute significantly to national prosperity and also provide Canadians with one of the strongest retirement income systems in the…

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  • June 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:46

CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio

CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative asset investor Blackstone Inc. The…

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

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…

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  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert

Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…

ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability

Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…

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  • May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers can support employees with vision loss when they’re required to use technology for work was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 09:00

Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert

The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…