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Institutional investors urged to take a bottom-up approach to investing in India

With India attracting the attention of Canadian pension plans, what opportunities and risks exist in the country? Across all asset classes, 2018 saw US$47 billion…

  • By: Staff
  • August 16, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 07:43
What will PMPRB drug pricing changes mean for plan sponsors?

What will PMPRB drug pricing changes mean for plan sponsors?

Private plan sponsors can expect to see lower drug prices resulting from recent changes to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, but there may also…

CPPIB closes fiscal Q1 with 1.1% return

CPPIB closes fiscal Q1 with 1.1% return

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board closed out the first quarter of its 2020 fiscal year with a 1.1 per cent net return.  The fund added $8.6…

  • By: Staff
  • August 15, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
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New proxy voting guidelines introduced to promote Indigenous rights

The Coast Conservation Endowment Fund Foundation is implementing new shareholder proxy voting guidelines to advocate for the rights of Indigenous peoples, making it the first…

Ivanhoe Cambridge CEO to retire, successor appointed

Ivanhoe Cambridge CEO to retire, successor appointed

Daniel Fournier, the chief executive officer of Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate investment arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, is retiring in October.…

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  • August 14, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Court dismisses Air Canada pilots’ appeal of mandatory retirement at age 60

Court dismisses Air Canada pilots’ appeal of mandatory retirement at age 60

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge by former Air Canada pilots who claimed the company was wrong to force some to retire at age…

Capturing lithium’s investment return potential as the electric car gains ground

Rising with the growth of smartphones, lithium has been a hot material in the investment world for a few years. And many in the institutional…

Capturing lithium’s investment return potential as the electric car gains ground

Capturing lithium’s investment return potential as the electric car gains ground

Rising with the growth of smartphones, lithium has been a hot material in the investment world for a few years. And many in the institutional investment…

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How will Canada Labour Code changes affect employers?

On Sept. 1, federally regulated employers will see the impact of several changes to the Canada Labour Code, including the new right for employees to…

Liberal leadership hopeful proposing basic group benefits plan for all Ontario workers

Liberal leadership hopeful proposing basic group benefits plan for all Ontario workers

Ontario Liberal leadership contender Steven Del Duca is proposing the creation of a basic group benefits package for workers in the province who are currently without one.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 14, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Feds urged to raise contribution limits for DC pension, RRSP savers

Feds urged to raise contribution limits for DC pension, RRSP savers

The president and chief executive officer of the C.D. Howe Institute is once again urging the federal government to raise the contribution limits for savers…

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  • August 13, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 15:30
Jordan Fremont moving to Bennett Jones

Jordan Fremont moving to Bennett Jones

Jordan Fremont is relocating his pension, benefits and executive compensation practice to Bennett Jones LLP. For the past 15 years, he’s practiced at Hicks Morley Hamilton…

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  • August 13, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 15:00
Adoption of B.C. formulary saves private drug plan $13 million: study

Adoption of B.C. formulary saves private drug plan $13 million: study

As plan sponsors continue to look for ways to control drug plan spending, a new study from the University of British Columbia shows that switching…

52% of U.S. private sector workers with employer-sponsored retirement plans say they contribute: survey

While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of private sector workers in the U.S. have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, just half (52…

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  • April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
  • 15:00

Webinar coverage: A look at the full impact of alopecia areata

Hair — including eyelashes, eyebrows and body hair — protects the body from environmental factors such as temperature and also helps with how humans feel…

Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants

More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…

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  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
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73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey

Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…

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  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 09:00

WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion

The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…

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  • April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
  • 15:00

Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy

Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…