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Global institutional investors sober as markets rally: survey

Global institutional investors sober as markets rally: survey

Despite continued strong markets, global institutional investors are apprehensive about what 2020 has in store, with more than half of survey respondents saying they think…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:45
Employees to put holiday bonuses towards financial well-being: survey

Employees to put holiday bonuses towards financial well-being: survey

A majority of Canadian employees who are expecting to receive a holiday bonus this year want to put it towards their financial well-being, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
PSP buying into Australia almond orchards, water rights

PSP buying into Australia almond orchards, water rights

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is buying 89,085 megalitres of permanent water rights from Olam Orchards Australia Pty Ltd. for a total of A$490…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
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PSP buying permanent water rights in Australian orchards

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is buying 89,085 megalitres of permanent water rights from Olam Orchards Australia Pty Ltd. for a total of A$490…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2019 December 13, 2020
  • 12:04
GoodLife launches employee giving and volunteering program

GoodLife launches employee giving and volunteering program

Goodlife Fitness Centres Inc. is launching a giving and volunteering program for its employees. On the new GoodLife Gives platform, which is provided by Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:15

The Alberta Pension Plan is no slam dunk: memo

While the case for creating an Alberta Pension Plan looks straightforward on the surface, it’s far from a slam dunk, according to a memo published…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:00

Saskatchewan adding extra weeks of parental leave

The Saskatchewan government is amending its provincial employment act to add eight additional weeks of parental leave. The additional weeks of leave will be available to…

  • By: Staff
  • December 3, 2019 December 3, 2020
  • 15:30
Caisse, PSP investing in fintech venture fund

Caisse, PSP investing in fintech venture fund

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board are among several institutional investors committing $427 million in the…

  • By: Staff
  • December 3, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
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Several Canadian institutional investors committing to fintech venture fund

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board are among several institutional investors committing $427 million in the…

  • By: Staff
  • December 3, 2019 December 13, 2020
  • 12:23
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Connecticut treasurer overseeing $37b in public pension funds aims to divest gun stock

Connecticut state Treasurer Shawn Wooden, who oversees $37 billion in public pension funds, will announce Tuesday plans to reallocate $30 million worth of shares in…

Majority of HR professionals want strong internal culture: survey

Majority of HR professionals want strong internal culture: survey

More than nine in 10 (92 per cent) human resources professionals want their company to create strong internal cultures, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • December 2, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Study finds Canadian home country bias in equities hurting pension funds

Study finds Canadian home country bias in equities hurting pension funds

While it’s generally known Canadian pension plans have a home country bias when it comes to fixed income, a new study by FTSE Russell suggests…

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  • December 2, 2019 November 12, 2020
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Lagarde: Eurozone growth is weak, stimulus working

New European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Monday that economic growth “remains weak” in the 19 countries that use the euro but gave no…

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