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IBM Canada investing in local CSR programs

IBM Canada investing in local CSR programs

In the war for talent, corporate social responsibility programs are another weapon companies can wield to attract and retain staff, says Jennifer Roynon, corporate social…

Institutional investors planning to allocate more to private assets: survey

Institutional investors planning to allocate more to private assets: survey

Close to a quarter (23 per cent) of institutional investors said they plan to reduce their cash balances, according to a new survey by BlackRock…

  • By: Staff
  • March 3, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:45
CPPIB among investors in U.S. autonomous driving company

CPPIB among investors in U.S. autonomous driving company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is among a group of organizations participating in the first external investment round for Waymo, a California-based autonomous driving technology…

  • By: Staff
  • March 3, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
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Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move

In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizeable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy…

Scotiabank expanding parental leave top-up, adding virtual health care

Scotiabank is expanding its maternity and parental leave top-up pay for Canadian employees and providing access to a virtual health-care program. Eligible employees will receive…

  • By: Staff
  • March 3, 2020 November 23, 2020
  • 09:15
Arbitration clause doesn’t offend employment standards legislation, rules B.C. court

Arbitration clause doesn’t offend employment standards legislation, rules B.C. court

The British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that a clause in an employment agreement mandating arbitration as a way of resolving wrongful dismissal disputes doesn’t…

PSP part of consortium taking majority stake in video-telematics company

PSP part of consortium taking majority stake in video-telematics company

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board, along with a consortium of other investors, is acquiring a majority stake in Lytx Inc., a video-telematics company. The…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Ontario Teachers’ appoints new board member

Ontario Teachers’ appoints new board member

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Cindy Forbes to its board, effective immediately. Currently, Forbes is global chief analytics officer at Manulife Financial Corp.…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15

Morneau Shepell selling benefits consulting business to Hub

Morneau Shepell Ltd. is selling its benefits consulting business to Hub International Ltd. The benefits component of Morneau Shepell’s consulting business, which represents about three…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2020 November 23, 2020
  • 09:55
City of Vancouver uses anti-bullying day to promote respectful workplace conduct

City of Vancouver uses anti-bullying day to promote respectful workplace conduct

While Pink Shirt Day started in elementary schools as a way to take a stand against bullying, the City of Vancouver uses the day to encourage a…

SHARE, Groupe Investissement Responsable launching Canadian proxy voting company

Ontario Teachers’ appoints new board member

Cindy Forbes is joining the board of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan effective immediately. Currently, Forbes is the global chief analytics officer for Manulife Financial…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 09:28
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More private equity firms are buying out VC-backed companies

Private equity firms are increasingly buying out venture capital-backed companies, according to a report from Pitchbook. Indeed, between 2000 and 2019, the number of venture…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 09:00
Geopolitics ranked top risk for pension funds: survey

Geopolitics ranked top risk for pension funds: survey

Pension funds view geopolitical risk as the top risk to the financial system, followed by economic risk and climate risk, according to the Global Risk…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • February 28, 2020 February 23, 2021
  • 15:15

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares

The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…

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  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Federal government expanding RTO mandate for public employees

The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

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

An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
  • 09:00