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CPPIB posts 2.3% return in Q2, reaching $409.5 billion in assets

CPPIB posts 2.3% return in Q2, reaching $409.5 billion in assets

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board saw a 2.3 per cent return, net of all costs, in the second quarter of its 2020 fiscal year…

Proposed changes to Ontario drug rules target generics pricing, biosimilar listing process

Proposed changes to Ontario drug rules target generics pricing, biosimilar listing process

Ontario has proposed amendments to provincial drug regulations that aim to change the pricing model for generic drugs and simplify the process for the province’s…

  • By: Staff
  • November 14, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Half of Canadians consider employer’s commitment to charity, community: survey

Half of Canadians consider employer’s commitment to charity, community: survey

Half (50 per cent) of employees said they considered their employer’s reputation for charitable and community work before accepting their position, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • November 13, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
CLHIA, extended health-care professionals launch private insurance guide

CLHIA, extended health-care professionals launch private insurance guide

The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association has published a guide to help health-care providers and patients understand private health insurance. The guide, released during financial…

  • By: Staff
  • November 13, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Hedge fund, private equity managers to see uptick in incentive awards, while other Wall Street pros to see slump

Hedge fund, private equity managers to see uptick in incentive awards, while other Wall Street pros to see slump

While year-end incentive payments have been on the rise over the past few years, 2019 could be different. Analysis from Johnson Associates, Inc., a compensation…

  • By: Staff
  • November 13, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 08:45
Do flex hours, sick leave offerings impact retirement savings?

Do flex hours, sick leave offerings impact retirement savings?

Flexible working hours, paid sick leave and vacation could have a positive correlation with retirement savings levels, according to a new study. The research, led by Patricia…

  • By: Staff
  • November 13, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:40

Michael Sabia leaving Caisse to head University of Toronto’s Munk School

The chief executive of the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec is stepping down from the pension fund manager to become head of the…

Institutional investors using a mix of strategies to tackle sustainability concerns

Institutional investors using a mix of strategies to tackle sustainability concerns

The majority (70 per cent) of global institutional investors agree that sustainability will play a more important role in investments over the next five years, according…

  • By: Staff
  • November 13, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:30
80% of institutional investors planning to raise allocations to China: survey

80% of institutional investors planning to raise allocations to China: survey

Four in five (80 per cent) global institutional investors are planning to significantly or moderately increase their allocations to investments in China over the next…

  • By: Staff
  • November 13, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 08:25
Michael Sabia to step down as Caisse CEO in 2020

Michael Sabia to step down as Caisse CEO in 2020

Michael Sabia, president and chief executive officer of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, is stepping down from the role in February 2020. During Sabia’s…

  • By: Staff
  • November 13, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:00
Hub names Canadian benefits leadership team, areas of service

Hub names Canadian benefits leadership team, areas of service

Hub International Ltd. is expanding its Canadian employee benefits and retirement services with six key service areas. It also named its employee benefits leadership team for…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:45
Alberta launches panel to examine involvement in CPP, national pharmacare

Alberta launches panel to examine involvement in CPP, national pharmacare

Over the weekend, the Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the provincial government intends to examine the ramifications of disentangling Alberta from multiple federal cost-sharing programs. At a…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:30

MSCI boosts China A shares as planned in semi-annual index review

In its November, semi-annual index review, MSCI Inc., implemented the third increase in a series of planned increases to China A shares within its emerging…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2019 February 23, 2021
  • 08:56

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…

Equities market faces geopolitical volatility, questions around AI growth: report

While the global equities market recorded positive returns in the first quarter of 2026, a rebound seen in April was driven by only a few…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2026 May 20, 2026
  • 11:00

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