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Caisse investing in Indian financial, health-care group

Caisse investing in Indian financial, health-care group

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring US$250 million in convertible debentures from Piramal Enterprises Ltd. The Indian financial and industrial group is active in…

  • By: Staff
  • October 28, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 08:45
Pooled pension fund managers see modest gains for Q3 2019

Pooled pension fund managers see modest gains for Q3 2019

Diversified pooled fund managers posted a median 1.5 per cent return before fees for the third quarter of 2019, according to Morneau Shepell Ltd.’s latest pension universe.…

  • By: Staff
  • October 28, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45

Draghi stepped in during euro’s darkest hour

Mario Draghi leaves as head of the European Central Bank credited with having rescued the eurozone from disaster with a well-timed phrase and bold action…

Goodyear Canada awarded for pun-filled pension communications

Goodyear Canada awarded for pun-filled pension communications

According to Goodyear Canada Inc., pension communications don’t have to be boring — and it’s not afraid to use puns to make its employees pay…

New U.K. Stewardship Code outlines best ways fiduciaries can integrate ESG

New U.K. Stewardship Code outlines best ways fiduciaries can integrate ESG

The guiding document outlining best practices for fiduciaries practicing corporate engagement is in for a major update. As of January 2020, the U.K. Stewardship Code…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 16:00
Morneau Shepell adds Sandy Innes as client relationship partner

Morneau Shepell adds Sandy Innes as client relationship partner

Morneau Shepell Ltd. is appointing Sandy Innes as a client relationship partner in Western Canada. In the role, Innes will be responsible for supporting some of…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Franklin Templeton awarded for holistic employee health approach

Franklin Templeton awarded for holistic employee health approach

With its flexible yet comprehensive approach to employee well-being, Franklin Templeton Investments took home the award for a health and wellness program with fewer than…

New tool to help those accumulating and decumulating retirement assets

A professor of finance at York University has developed a new tool to help people who are saving for retirement through multiple vehicles ensure that…

Canadian employment rises 1.8% as economies reopen: Stats Can

Pension Podcast: Is Indonesia too big for institutional investors to ignore?

For intergenerational investors, such as foreign pension plans ramping up their exposure to alternative assets and leveraging patient capital, it’s worth paying attention to Indonesia’s…

What can institutional investors expect from markets with a Liberal minority government?

In Monday’s federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada won a minority government with the Conservative Party of Canada taking official opposition status and both…

Allow DC plans to issue advance life deferred annuities: ACPM

Allow DC plans to issue advance life deferred annuities: ACPM

In a letter to the tax branch of the Department of Finance, the Association of Canadian Pension Management said it would be reasonable for certain…

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 14:00
Caisse, Ontario Teachers’ partner with insurance firm, CPPIB sells stake in parking company

Caisse, Ontario Teachers’ partner with insurance firm, CPPIB sells stake in parking company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan are partnering with Anurag Chandra, former chief executive officer of Prosperity…

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 13:30
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Brazil Congress passes landmark overhaul of pension system

The Senate gave final congressional approval Tuesday to an overhaul of Brazil’s pension system, capping years of stalled efforts to sway public opinion and rein…

Caisse invests up to €300 million in European data centre operator, CPPIB sells Amitra Capital

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is among a group of investors providing up to €750 million in financing to Vantage Data Centers.…

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  • May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024
  • 14:25

CGI Group promoting mental-health support through leadership tool, employee recognition

CGI Group Inc. is promoting Mental Health Awareness Month for employees through multiple initiatives, including an event to share experiences and a new leadership tool.…

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

An article on the value that deferred profit-sharing plans can offer to small- and medium-sized employers was the most-read article on Benefits Canada.com this week.…

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  • May 17, 2024 May 16, 2024
  • 09:00

Funding limitations in private markets push co-investment deals: report

Amid a challenging private market fundraising landscape, the flow of co-investment deals increased dramatically in 2023, according to a report by alternative investment management and…

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  • May 16, 2024 May 15, 2024
  • 11:00

Reliance on premium technology stocks limiting diversification for institutional investors: expert

Institutional investors are limiting portfolio diversification through overexposure to a selected group of U.S. technology stocks, says Alec Murray, senior vice-president and head of equity…

BCI sells $1 billion worth of private equity holdings to investment firm

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is selling more than US$1 billion worth of private equity funds to Ardian, a France-based independent private equity investment…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024
  • 15:00