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Women retiring two years later, with 30% less wealth, than men: report

Although women must work two years longer than men to be retirement ready, they still retire with 30 per cent less wealth than their male…

  • By: Staff
  • March 10, 2021 April 25, 2021
  • 17:37
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Uber Canada seeking labour model allowing it to provide benefits

Uber Technologies Inc. is asking provincial governments across Canada for regulatory changes that would force the tech giant and other app-based companies to offer gig…

Canada Post appointing Irshaad Ahmad as CIO, VP of pension fund

Irshaad Ahmad is now serving as Canada Post Corp.’s chief investment officer and vice-president of the Crown corporation’s pension fund. He joined Canada Post in…

  • By: Staff
  • March 10, 2021 March 16, 2021
  • 09:00

Canadian employers planning for a post-pandemic reality: survey

Canadian employers are preparing vaccination, remote-work and hiring plans as they look forward to a post-coronavirus pandemic world, according to a new survey from ManpowerGroup…

  • By: Staff
  • March 10, 2021 March 16, 2021
  • 09:00

Canadian pension plans’ average funding positions improved slightly in January: report

Canadian pension plans saw their funding positions improve on both a solvency and accounting basis in January 2021 compared to December 2020, according to Morneau…

  • By: Staff
  • March 9, 2021 April 23, 2021
  • 18:01

Liberals considering national childcare program to combat ‘she-cession’

The Liberal Party is considering a major spend to build a national childcare system as an economic measure to help more women return to the…

Bâtirente applauding CIBC for emissions-reduction efforts tied to investments

Quebec-based pension fund Bâtirente is applauding CIBC for joining the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials. Through the industry initiative, the bank will publish the greenhouse-gas…

  • By: Staff
  • March 9, 2021 March 9, 2021
  • 09:00

How to communicate the value of a benefits plan to employees

It’s often said perception is reality and that’s definitely true when it comes to benefits plans. If employees can’t easily perceive the value in their…

  • By: Tom Milne
  • March 9, 2021 March 22, 2021
  • 09:00
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Unions calling for ‘universal wage’ for PSWs, better access to PPE for health-care workers

Health-care workers across Ontario are still struggling to obtain personal protective equipment to shield them from the coronavirus, said three major unions, which are also…

Majority of Canadians experiencing mental-health issues not seeking help: survey

More than half (54 per cent) of Canadians experiencing mental-health issues haven’t sought medical support, according to a new survey by Sun Life Financial Inc.…

  • By: Staff
  • March 8, 2021 March 8, 2021
  • 15:00

Canadian women earned 23% less than men in 2020: report

The gender wage gap in Canada continues to persist, with women earning 23 per cent less in total income than men in 2020, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • March 8, 2021 April 23, 2021
  • 09:00
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Caisse investing in shipping and agri-food, Ontario Teachers’ in packaging company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and DP World have signed a US$1.2-billion deal to start the construction of an international container port…

How employers can support working mothers during the ongoing pandemic

Women in Canada have long been walking a tightrope as they try to meet work with family responsibilities, but the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has seen…

NHRIPP reporting 11.5% investment return in 2025, net assets reaching $3.5BN

The Nursing Homes and Related Industries Pension Plan is reporting an 11.5 per cent investment return in 2025. The Ontario-based target-benefit pension plan confirmed a…

  • By: Staff
  • May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026
  • 11:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • 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.…

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

Empire Life rolls out mental-health first aid training for its leaders

The Empire Life Insurance Co. is introducing mental-health first-aid training for leaders across its organization. Provided by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the training…

  • By: Staff
  • May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026
  • 15:00

Manulife launches volunteer initiative to strengthen employee well-being, drive community action

Manulife’s new volunteer initiative is designed to strengthen employee well-being, build social connection and unite teams through purpose-driven community action. In addition to offering its…

Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a decision with precedential…