Pay equity problem persists in Canadian workplaces: survey
Canadian men earn an average annual salary of $66,504, 25 per cent more than the reported average of $49,721 for women, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
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Time for more focus on qualitative characteristics when selecting managers
It’s no surprise that investors can’t rely on past performance when picking a manager for tomorrow, but it remains a key driver for many investment…
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:29
Improved benefits, bereavement leave in new contract for Manitoulin hotel workers
Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre employees will see a 55 per cent increase in their health benefits reimbursement amount and an additional day of bereavement as…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 21, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
PIAC suggests changes to IOPS draft guidelines on ESG for pension investors
In response to the International Organization of Pension Supervisors’ request for comments on developing guidance for pension funds around environmental, social and governance issues, the Pension…
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 07:50
Budget 2019: More proposals that could affect plan sponsors
The 2019 federal budget offered several proposals to help working Canadians, ranging from new leave provisions to tax benefit adjustments. A potential new leave provision is aimed at…
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2019 December 3, 2020
- 14:45
Budget 2019: Proposed changes to pension legislation, annuities, CPP
In its 2019 budget on Tuesday, the federal government announced a number of proposals regarding pension protections, off the back of recent high-profile corporate bankruptcies that have thrown…
- By: Martha Porado
- March 20, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Budget 2019: Feds to develop a strategy for high-cost drugs for rare diseases
In its 2019 budget on Tuesday, the federal government confirmed it will work with partners to move forward on three foundational elements of national pharmacare. The initial…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 20, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
79% of global executives expect freelancers to replace full-time staff: survey
More than three-quarters (79 per cent) of executives said they expect contingent and freelance workers to substantially replace full-time employees in the coming years, according…
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Institutional investors changing portfolios to deal with uncertain markets: survey
Global institutional investors are considering different portfolio constructions to ensure outperformance in what they increasingly worry is a lower return environment, according to a new survey by Fidelity…
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 08:45
OPTrust stays ahead of the curve on artificial intelligence
At a time when making money in the markets is increasingly difficult, technology can provide an edge, says James Davis, chief investment officer at the…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- March 20, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 06:16
Caisse ups AI financing, CPPIB takes stake in U.S. natural gas
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has created a fund worth $250 million dedicated to artificial intelligence and Quebec businesses with a proven track record…
- By: Staff
- March 19, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 15:40
SHARE joining CAAT’s DBPlus pension plan
The Shareholder Association for Research and Education is joining the College of Applied Arts and Technology’s new DBPlus pension plan. “As a small, non-profit organization,…
- By: Martha Porado
- March 19, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
What do OSFI’s new rules for assessing pensions mean for plan sponsors?
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is introducing regulations amending the assessment of pension plans on April 1, 2019. The amendments aim to…
- By: Alethea Spiridon
- March 19, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
CPPIB sells 2.78% stake in India logistics firm
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling 2.78 per cent of its stake in India-based supply chain and logistics operator Delhivery Ltd. The total…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
- 15:00
90% of U.S. workers have ‘rage applied’ for a job in the last 6 months: survey
A majority (90 per cent) of U.S. workers have “rage applied” for a new job in the last six months, according to a new survey by Bold…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
- 15:00
More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to preferred pharmacy networks: expert
As more insurers turn to preferred pharmacy networks to decrease costs, their efforts are being met with some resistance by plan members who may be…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
- 09:00
Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. corporate DB pension plans declines to 98.4% in fiscal 2023: report
The funded ratio of U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans declined to 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2023 from 99.4 per cent in 2022, according…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2024 April 30, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: Have hedge funds budged on hurdle rates?
Even though it has been two years since the U.S. Federal Reserve started rapidly hiking interest rates, hedge fund managers aren’t more likely to have…
- By: Les Marton
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 11:00
Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal
Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 09:00