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City of Toronto completes final pension plan transfer to OMERS

City of Toronto completes final pension plan transfer to OMERS

The City of Toronto has completed the transfer of its Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System. The Metro plan was…

Most Canadians unsure how much money they’ll need for retirement: survey

Most Canadians unsure how much money they’ll need for retirement: survey

While Canadians said they plan to retire, on average, at age 62, 59 per cent said they can’t estimate how much money they’ll need to…

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  • February 7, 2020 November 30, 2020
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OPTrust, partners enters leasing transaction for Google in Toronto

OPTrust, partners enters leasing transaction for Google in Toronto

As part of a group of investors, the OPSEU Pension Trust is entering into a long-term leasing transaction with Google. The agreement will see the technology…

  • By: Staff
  • February 7, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Is tech the only equity sector with any alpha left?

Is tech the only equity sector with any alpha left?

For institutional investors looking for alpha, there’s one sector in particular where they can find it, said Jeremy Yeung, vice-president of portfolio management and portfolio manager at Signature…

Changes to Canadians’ life expectancy could have small effect on pension liabilities

Changes to Canadians’ life expectancy could have small effect on pension liabilities

Life expectancy at age 65 has marginally increased for Canadian men while remaining stable for Canadian women, according to new data from Statistics Canada. It…

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North American stock markets set record highs after China cuts tariffs in half

North American stock markets marched to record highs Thursday on dissipating virus risks and China saying it would cut tariffs on U.S. imports in half.…

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Canadian VC activity continues to rise: report

Canadian venture capital funding continues to rise for the third year in a row, according a report from MoneyTree Canada Over the course of 469…

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  • February 7, 2020 December 13, 2020
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Caisse investing in private credit financing in India

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is teaming up with Piramal Asset Management Private Ltd. to form a US$300 million platform to invest…

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  • February 7, 2020 December 13, 2020
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Is tech the only equity sector with alpha left?

If institutional investors want alpha, there’s one sector in particular where they can find it, said Jeremy Yeung, vice-president of portfolio management and portfolio manager…

B.C. school district appoints CWB as pension custodian

B.C. school district appoints CWB as pension custodian

Coquitlam, B.C.’s School District #43 has appointed CWB Trust Services as custodian and trustee for its non-teaching staff’s defined benefit pension plan. “As we conducted our…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 16:00
High-cost drug strategy, flexible annuities in CLHIA wish list for federal budget

High-cost drug strategy, flexible annuities in CLHIA wish list for federal budget

The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is asking the federal government to develop a strategy for access to high-cost drugs and to make flexible annuity options available for…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2020 November 30, 2020
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PMPRB drug pricing changes could delay product launches: survey

PMPRB drug pricing changes could delay product launches: survey

The vast majority of pharmaceutical executives said they expect the incoming amendments to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board to have a negative impact on…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Caisse helping portfolio company acquire pipeline inspection supplier

Caisse helping portfolio company acquire pipeline inspection supplier

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, alongside private equity firm Novacap, is part of a partnership helping Eddyfi Technologies acquire NDT Global. Headquartered in Dublin, NDT…

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  • February 5, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00

Caisse invests in U.S. fibre optics firm, Brazil-based power transmission platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is participating in a deal that will contribute an additional US$100 million to a U.S.-based fibre optics…

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2026 May 26, 2026
  • 15:00

Ontario DB plans’ average solvency ratio drops to 122% in Q1 2026: FSRA

Defined benefit pension plans in Ontario reported a median solvency ratio of 122 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, according to a new…

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  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
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CPP Investments returns 7.8% for fiscal 2026, net assets total $793.3 billion

CPP Investments is reporting a return of 7.8 per cent for its 2026 fiscal year. The results helped increase its net assets to $793.3 billion…

Telus expands employee volunteer initiative amid growing focus on engagement, workplace culture

Corporate volunteering initiatives are playing a larger role as employers continue looking for ways to strengthen employee engagement, workplace culture and social purpose efforts, says…

Canada Life acquiring disability management provider Santé Circle Health

Canada Life Assurance Co. is acquiring Santé Circle Health, a provider of disability management and occupational health services. Santé Circle Health’s capabilities complement Canada Life’s…

  • By: Staff
  • May 26, 2026 May 25, 2026
  • 15:00

National Institute on Ageing’s Pension Centre of Excellence welcomes new member organizations during symposium

The National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Pension Centre of Excellence is welcoming four new member organizations following its third symposium last week.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 26, 2026 May 25, 2026
  • 09:00