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Snags continue as investors watch Brexit deal developments

As the Brexit deadline of March 29 inches closer, markets remain uncertain about a resolution to the situation between the U.K. and the European Union.…

Majority of Canadian employers expecting HR disruption ahead: study

Majority of Canadian employers expecting HR disruption ahead: study

Three-quarters (77 per cent) of Canadian executives predict significant disruption in human resources in the next three years, according to Mercer’s 2019 global talent trends…

  • By: Staff
  • February 27, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
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Canada lagging behind on ‘say on pay’

While more shareholders have been putting their foot down on excessive chief executive officer pay, not enough progress has been made, according to a new…

Walmart Canada launches education assistance program for staff

Walmart Canada launches education assistance program for staff

Walmart Canada is launching an education assistance program for employees and their eligible family members. The company has partnered with Humber College and its network of educational partners…

  • By: Staff
  • February 26, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:45
Reformulary Group partners with Great-West Life

Reformulary Group partners with Great-West Life

Reformulary Group has signed an agreement with the Great-West Life Assurance Co. to make its managed formulary available to the insurer’s plan sponsors. The formulary was…

  • By: Staff
  • February 26, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:30
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Pension plans just one component in transition to lower carbon economy, says PIAC

While Canada’s public and private pension plans are a vital player in the transition to a lower carbon economy, they’re only one component, with other…

  • By: Staff
  • February 26, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 15:15
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University staff, founders’ members vote in favour of new university pension plan

Staff at Queen’s University, the University of Guelph, the University of Toronto and members of the United Steelworkers union have voted in favour of setting…

Institutional ETF themes to watch in 2019

While the bull market may not be over, more headwinds are on the way for U.S. equity markets over the next year — one of…

Institutional ETF themes to watch in 2019

Institutional ETF themes to watch in 2019

While the bull market may not be over, more headwinds are on the way for U.S. equity markets over the next year — one of…

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OMERS posts 2.3% return for 2018

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System posted a 2.3 per cent return for 2018, pulling in $2.2 billion. In 2017, the fund saw a return…

  • By: Staff
  • February 26, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 07:52
Some disabled veterans to get less cash under Liberal plan: budget watchdog

Some disabled veterans to get less cash under Liberal plan: budget watchdog

The Trudeau government faced fresh fire over its treatment of disabled veterans last week after a new analysis by Parliament’s budgetary watchdog found an incoming system of…

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Impact investing in public equities on the rise in Canada: report

From the end of 2015 to the end of 2017, impact investing in Canada has grown by 81 per cent, representing $14.75 billion, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • February 25, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 11:04
Sounding board: How to foster emotionally satisfied and productive employees

Sounding board: How to foster emotionally satisfied and productive employees

Typically, workplace culture has been left in the hands of human resources departments. It’s their job to make sure employees are happy and engaged, right?…

Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 3.6% in Q1 2024: reports

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 3.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • May 6, 2024 May 6, 2024
  • 15:00

Employers can support workers’ mental health with digital toolkits, adequate coverage: expert

This Mental Health Week and beyond, employers can support employee mental health using digital toolkits, mental-health coaching and by providing adequate coverage, says Marie-Chantal Côtè, senior…

Canada Life facing gov’t financial sanctions following delayed benefits access for public employees

The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on the Canada Life Assurance Co. after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who…

  • By: Staff
  • May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024
  • 15:00

ESG standards helping institutional investors realize positive annualized returns: study

Environmental, social and governance standards have helped investors generate positive annualized returns, with environmental investments leading the pack globally, according to a new study from…

  • By: Staff
  • May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024
  • 15:00

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

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
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