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OJTBF joins the the CAAT pension plan

The OPSEU Joint Trusteed Benefit Fund, a not-for-profit insurance advisor that offers benefits to non-profit organizations, is joining the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology…

  • By: Staff
  • September 1, 2022 September 6, 2022
  • 13:30

Institutional investors, corporations divided on SEC climate disclosure proposal

An analysis of submissions made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reveals a sharp divide between the opinions of institutional investors and corporate executives…

  • By: Staff
  • September 1, 2022 September 1, 2022
  • 12:30

AIMCo assets declined 4% in Q2: report

The Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s investments declined four per cent during the second quarter of 2022, according to its quarterly report. During the quarter, the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 1, 2022 September 1, 2022
  • 12:00

Yellow Pages expecting shareholder approval for special payment to DB pension plan

Yellow Pages Ltd. has secured the support of enough shareholders to approve a plan to bolster its defined benefit pension plan’s coffers. During a virtual…

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  • September 1, 2022 August 31, 2022
  • 12:00
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48% of U.S. workers say inflation is making it difficult to pay for benefits: survey

Nearly half (48 per cent) of U.S. workers say inflation is making it difficult for them to pay for their employee benefits, according to a…

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  • September 1, 2022 August 31, 2022
  • 09:00

City of Windsor facing lawsuit over terminations tied to coronavirus vaccination policy

Former employees of the City of Windsor, Ont. are pursuing legal action after being fired for violating the City’s coronavirus vaccination policy. While the lawsuit…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • September 1, 2022 August 31, 2022
  • 09:00
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Goldman Sachs easing coronavirus protocols in return-to-office push

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is lifting most coronavirus vaccination requirements for employees returning to the office. In a company memo, the bank informed employees that…

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  • August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022
  • 15:00

63% of U.S. employees would opt for better work-life balance over pay rise: survey

Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of U.S. employees would choose better work-life balance over better pay, compared to 31 per cent who said the opposite…

  • By: Staff
  • August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022
  • 09:00

How employers can support working parents, their families during return to school

With another return to school looming during the coronavirus pandemic, working parents and their families likely feel some concern over how to manage the transition…

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Bâtirente’s diversified funds return between negative 4.63% and negative 8.87% in Q2

The second quarter of 2022 proved difficult for Bâtirente’s diversified funds, according to the organization’s investment strategy manager. “As was the case in the first…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2022 August 30, 2022
  • 12:30

CPPIB-backed insurer selling Toronto subsidiary, Cadillac Fairview adopting nostalgic strategy

A Barbadian company is acquiring the life insurance business of a company in which the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has a majority stake. According…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2022 August 30, 2022
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43% of global institutional investors expect fixed income performance to continue to decline: survey

While global institutional investors expect losses to continue in the fixed income market and are concerned that central banks may be too optimistic on the…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2022 August 30, 2022
  • 09:00

How are large U.K. employers helping employees cope with cost-of-living increases?

Large employers in the U.K. are taking action to help employees in the face of the continuing cost-of-living challenges, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2022 August 29, 2022
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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…

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…

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

Unifor, Grand River Transit agreement includes benefits, wage gains

The union representing roughly 820 workers at Grand River Transit in Ontario has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains.…

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  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 15:00

Enbridge among employers expanding support for working caregivers

Working caregivers are placing growing importance on employer support, with 81 per cent saying it’s important for organizations to adopt caregiver-friendly policies, according to new…

Two-thirds of Canadian companies moving towards integrated AI-human workforce: survey

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian business leaders are moving towards a fully integrated artificial intelligence-human workforce where humans work alongside agents, according to a…