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Millennials facing challenges saving for retirement: survey

Millennials facing challenges saving for retirement: survey

Two-thirds (65 per cent) of Canadian millennials said they worry if they buy a home and delay their savings, they won’t have enough for retirement,…

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:30
Eacom Timber workers reach agreement with pension, benefits improvements

Eacom Timber workers reach agreement with pension, benefits improvements

Employees at Eacom Timber Corp. have a new six-year collective agreement, which includes improvements to the pension and benefits plan. The lumber operation employs 160…

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:00

BCI immune from taxation, but still might have to pay GST: Court

The B.C. agency responsible for managing public-sector pension plan investments is constitutionally immune from remitting goods-and-services taxes related to those portfolios, the Supreme Court of…

Institutional investors unsatisfied with public companies’ climate disclosures: survey

Institutional investors unsatisfied with public companies’ climate disclosures: survey

A majority (59 per cent) of global institutional investors said they’re dissatisfied with publicly traded companies’ climate-related disclosures, according to a new survey by the…

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:30
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More investors inquiring about sexual harassment when hiring new managers

More investors responsible for allocating capital to investment management firms (nine per cent) would still consider investing, or invest, with a money manager discovered to…

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2019 December 13, 2020
  • 08:24

Feds supporting PEI initiatives addressing workplace sexual harassment

The federal government is giving the Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission and the Community Legal Information Association of PEI $1.7 million over five years for a…

  • By: Staff
  • December 13, 2019 December 3, 2020
  • 15:00
70% of U.S. employees concerned about retirement savings: survey

70% of U.S. employees concerned about retirement savings: survey

The majority (70 per cent) of U.S. employees said their top financial concern is saving enough money for retirement, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • December 13, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 09:15
Equity markets, macro indicators playing tug of war

Equity markets, macro indicators playing tug of war

Heading into 2020, institutional investors are eyeing the disconnect between gloomy macroeconomic indicators and strong equity market performance. Leading indications in both North American and European…

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Is the Western world at risk of Japanification?

Japanification is a term describing the spread of low growth and low inflation around the world. Speaking at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2019 Defined Benefit…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • December 13, 2019 December 13, 2020
  • 07:45
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A quantitative approach to residential real estate investing

Investing in residential real estate can offer benefits to pension plan sponsors, but it’s not an asset class that’s easy to access. However, a new…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • December 13, 2019 December 13, 2020
  • 07:41
OMERS appoints Blake Hutcheson new CEO

OMERS appoints Blake Hutcheson new CEO

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is appointing Blake Hutcheson as its new chief executive officer, effective June 1, 2020. Hutcheson, who is currently OMERS’ president and…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Caisse participating in financing round for Quebec payment-tech provider

Caisse participating in financing round for Quebec payment-tech provider

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is taking part in a $358-million round of equity financing by Montreal-based Nuvei, a global payment-technology provider. Nuvei offers omni-channel,…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
New Indigenous Women’s Healing Centre collective agreement includes paid days off

New Indigenous Women’s Healing Centre collective agreement includes paid days off

Employees at the Indigenous Women’s Healing Centre in Winnipeg who are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2348 have ratified their first collective…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2019 November 12, 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…

  • 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