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Caisse part of construction manufacturing group acquisition

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is joining forces with the Marcel Dutil family’s Placements CMI and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ to…

  • By: Staff
  • January 22, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 08:35
Oxford Properties, AIMCo planning mixed-use development in Ontario

Oxford Properties, AIMCo planning mixed-use development in Ontario

Oxford Properties Group, the real estate investment arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, and the Alberta Investment Management Corp. are planning to develop…

  • By: Staff
  • January 21, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 16:00
Younger Canadians more likely to want employer-provided virtual health care: survey

Younger Canadians more likely to want employer-provided virtual health care: survey

About three-quarters (72 per cent) of working Canadians said they’d perceive their employer in a more positive light if it offered virtual care or telemedicine,…

  • By: Staff
  • January 21, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15

Mark Machin becomes new chairman of FCLTGlobal

FCLTGlobal, a not-for-profit institute focused on developing research and tools to encourage long-term investing, is appointing Mark Machin, chief executive officer of the Canada Pension…

  • By: Staff
  • January 21, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 10:40
Ontario appeal court rules former IMAX exec may exercise stock options in reasonable period

Ontario appeal court rules former IMAX exec may exercise stock options in reasonable period

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that a wrongfully dismissed employee could take advantage of the stock options and restricted share units that vested…

Cadillac Fairview hosts indoor puppy parks on Blue Monday

Cadillac Fairview hosts indoor puppy parks on Blue Monday

Cadillac Fairview Corp. let the dogs out at four of its downtown Toronto office towers to cheer up its employees on Blue Monday, known as…

SEI names new director of investment strategy in Canada

SEI names new director of investment strategy in Canada

SEI Investments Canada Co. is appointing Kendra Kaake as director of investment strategy for its institutional group in Canada. With more than 20 years of…

  • By: Staff
  • January 21, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:30
Caisse part of Quebec-based construction manufacturing group acquisition

Caisse part of Quebec-based construction manufacturing group acquisition

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is joining Placements CMI and Fonds de solidarité FTQ to take on equal ownership of multiple assets from private…

  • By: Staff
  • January 21, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:15
How can employers help employees combat Blue Monday?

How can employers help employees combat Blue Monday?

The third Monday of January, known as Blue Monday, is considered the saddest day of the year, but some Canadian employers are trying to make it a…

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IMF: Low rates and reduced trade tension to aid world growth

Low interest rates and reduced trade tensions will likely buoy the global economy over the next two years and help nurture steady if modest growth.…

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Top ESG trends for 2020: MSCI

Climate change’s ramifications for real estate, the rise of innovative technologies and the changing nature of stakeholder activism are some of the environmental, social and…

  • By: Staff
  • January 20, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 09:19
Financial wellness more than just paycheque size: report

Financial wellness more than just paycheque size: report

As holiday bills come due, resolutions to save more are forgotten and Blue Monday — touted as the most depressing day of the year —…

  • By: Staff
  • January 20, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Survey finds half of Canadian pre-retirees plan to work in retirement

Survey finds half of Canadian pre-retirees plan to work in retirement

Half (50 per cent) of pre-retirees said they plan to work in retirement but only 11 per cent of retirees reported they actually had returned…

  • By: Staff
  • January 20, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45

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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
  • 15:00

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