Brexit and beyond: Where to from here?
The writing was on the wall that if British Prime Minister Theresa May brought her Brexit proposal to a vote on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018,…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- December 12, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 08:06
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How infrastructure disruption is shifting investor mindsets
Faced with technological disruption, plan sponsors may benefit from taking a shorter-term approach to infrastructure investing and focusing on multiple, smaller-scale projects, says Andrew Claerhout, senior…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- December 11, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 15:30
Ivanhoé Cambridge investing $100M in Quebec real estate
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s real estate arm is forming a second investment vehicle for projects in the province’s urban centres. Ivanhoé Cambridge…
- By: Staff
- December 11, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 15:00
Global investors call for government action on climate change
In advance of the climate change conference in Katowice, Poland this month, 415 global institutional investors signed a statement reiterating their support for the Paris…
- By: Staff
- December 11, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Long-term stock exchange hopes to bring together long-term companies and long-term investors
In a world of volatility, where pension investors are in it for the long haul, could a stock exchange focused on the long term be…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- December 11, 2018 January 20, 2021
- 08:34
Fonds de solidarité FTQ to integrate MSCI World Low Carbon ESG Target Screened Index
As part of an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of its public investments by 25 per cent between now and 2025, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ…
- By: Staff
- December 11, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 07:59
Ontario Teachers’ appoints new chair for 2019
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Steve McGirr as its new chair beginning January 2019. McGirr will replace Jean Turmel, the current chair, whose…
- By: Staff
- December 10, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 15:30
Assumption Life appoints new president and CEO
Assumption Mutual Life Insurance Corp. is appointing Sébastien Dupuis as president and chief executive officer following the retirement of André Vincent. Vincent will assume the role…
- By: Staff
- December 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Technology influencing the future of wellness benefits: survey
Employers will rely more on technology to shape and analyze their future wellness offerings, according to a global workforce well-being survey by consultancy Buck. The survey, which polled…
- By: Jann Lee
- December 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:45
Gallagher acquiring Toronto-based Accompass
U.S.-based brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is acquiring Canadian benefits, retirement and compensation consulting firm Accompass Inc. The acquisition will provided the Toronto-based consultancy with Gallagher’s tools…
- By: Staff
- December 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:39
Heading into 2019, geopolitics continue to shadow markets
Uncertainty on how U.S. and Chinese policies will affect trade, Italy’s budget standoff with the European Commission, worry over Brexit and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy all…
- By: Staff
- December 10, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 09:35
72% favour employers with strong CSR practices: survey
Almost three-quarters (72 per cent) of North American employees feel it’s important that a potential employer has strong corporate social responsibility practices, according to a survey by…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- December 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
What’s behind the BoC’s latest interest rate choice?
Household debt and high housing prices are complicating an otherwise fairly rosy picture of the Canadian economy, said Stephen Poloz, governor of the Bank of…
- By: Martha Porado
- December 7, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 11:41
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.…
- By: Staff
- 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.…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024
- 09:00
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.…
- By: Staff
- 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…
- By: Staff
- 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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
- 11:00
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