Have your say: Should commuting count as work?
With a growing number of commuters in Britain using free Wifi on their journey to and from the workplace to catch up on work emails, is it…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
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Christian Dubé to leave Caisse, return to politics
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s executive vice-president of Quebec, Christian Dubé, is leaving the pension fund to run for the Coalition Avenir Quebec. The…
- By: Staff with files from The Canadian Press
- September 4, 2018 January 13, 2021
- 15:00
Technology companies and integration with ESG a concern for investors
Institutional investors that are integrating environment, social and governance factors into their decision-making process are taking note of Facebook Inc.’s latest troubles. Back in March,…
- By: Martha Porado
- September 4, 2018 January 13, 2021
- 09:30
New Brunswick’s new domestic violence leave takes effect
New regulations in New Brunswick providing paid leave for victims of domestic, intimate partner or sexual violence took effect on Sept. 1. The new regulations allow…
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Cigna appoints global chief data and analytics officer
Cigna Corp. has appointed Gina Papush to the newly created role of global chief data and analytics officer. “As our industry evolves, embedding insights and…
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Smaller hedge funds perform better
New research links diseconomies of scale to poor performance over time.
- September 3, 2018 January 13, 2021
- 09:11
CPPIB invests in Australian toll road
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing in the WestConnex toll road project in Sydney, Australia. The pension fund is part of a consortium…
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Which companies are finalists in the 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is proud to announce the list of finalists for the upcoming 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards. Winners across 10 categories will be announced at a…
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Canadian labour standards not keeping up with changing workplaces, says government
The federal government has published its findings from nearly a year of consultations on federal labour standards with Canadian citizens, unions, labour organizations, employers, employer organizations…
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:15
Two-thirds of working parents either left, considered leaving inflexible job: survey
Two-thirds (69 per cent) of working parents have either left or considered leaving a job due to lack of flexibility, according to a survey by FlexJobs.…
- By: Staff
- August 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Is Air Canada’s move to enter annuity market the start of a new pension trend?
As Air Canada seeks approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to form its own life insurance company, bringing it one step closer to…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- August 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
New PMPRB rules could impact patients with rare diseases: study
The federal government’s plan to increasingly regulate pharmaceutical costs could mean Canadians with rare diseases may lose access to new innovative drug treatments, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- August 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
FSCO publishes chart with five scenarios under new DB pension funding regime
In response to its new defined benefit pension funding regime, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario has developed a chart illustrating the rules applicable in five…
- By: Staff
- August 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 6, 2024 May 3, 2024
- 09:00
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
- 09:00
Expert panel: Have hedge funds budged on hurdle rates?
Even though it has been two years since the U.S. Federal Reserve started rapidly hiking interest rates, hedge fund managers aren’t more likely to have…
- By: Les Marton
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 11:00