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Caisse boosts stake in Indian solar producer, CPPIB forms joint venture on Brazilian residential real estate

Caisse boosts stake in Indian solar producer, CPPIB forms joint venture on Brazilian residential real estate

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing a further US$75 million in Azure Power Global Ltd., an independent solar power developer in…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 08:27
Caisse boosts stake in Indian solar producer, CPPIB in Brazilian real estate joint venture

Caisse boosts stake in Indian solar producer, CPPIB in Brazilian real estate joint venture

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing a further US$75 million in Azure Power Global Ltd., an independent solar power developer in…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00
Schwartz talks value investing, current market challenges for private equity

Schwartz talks value investing, current market challenges for private equity

Since Gerald Schwartz founded Onex Corp. in 1984, both his firm and the private equity industry have come a long way, with the size of…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 11, 2019 February 23, 2021
  • 09:25
Arbitrator rules hospital must compensate pensioner rehired part time for benefits

Arbitrator rules hospital must compensate pensioner rehired part time for benefits

An arbitrator has ruled that part-time employees who have returned to work after retiring and are receiving pension benefits from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension…

Quebec to introduce bill allowing target-benefit pension plans

Quebec to introduce bill allowing target-benefit pension plans

The Government of Quebec is planning to introduce a bill in the spring of 2020 that would allow employers in the province to implement target-benefit pension plans.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 08:45
Police warn of email scam using benefits, compensation messaging

Police warn of email scam using benefits, compensation messaging

Police in Kingston, Ont. are warning the public about a new email phishing scam that uses employee benefits enrolments and annual pay raises as bait. Posing…

  • By: Staff
  • November 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Hub acquiring Manitoba benefits consultancy

Hub International Ltd. has acquired the assets of Winnipeg-based benefits consulting firm W.R. Carey Corp. W.R. Carey provides a wide range of programs to employers,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Alberta will study already ‘compelling case’ for its exit from CPP: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there’s a “compelling case” to be made for his province to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan, an idea sure…

CPPIB sustainability report shows increased investments in renewable energy

CPPIB sustainability report shows increased investments in renewable energy

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has dramatically increased its investments in renewable energy companies, from $30 million in 2016 to $3 billion as of…

Global institutional investor group highlights stability issues with tailings dams

Global institutional investor group highlights stability issues with tailings dams

Globally, 10 per cent of mining companies’ tailings dams have experienced stability issues, according to an analysis by a group of global institutional investors representing…

  • By: Staff
  • November 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
CPPIB sustainability report highlights increased renewable energy investments, board diversity efforts

CPPIB sustainability report highlights increased renewable energy investments, board diversity efforts

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has dramatically increased its investments in renewable energy companies, from $30 million in 2016 to $3 billion as of…

Alberta will study already ‘compelling case’ for its exit from CPP: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there’s a “compelling case” to be made for his province to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan, an idea sure…

Conference coverage: 2019 Calgary Drug Trends Summit

Conference coverage: 2019 Calgary Drug Trends Summit

On Oct. 24, the 2019 Calgary Drug Trends Summit featured presentations to educate plan sponsors and advisors about specific disease states and their challenges, new…

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

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

61% of Canadian employees working while unwell: survey

Six in 10 (61 per cent) Canadian workers report showing up while mentally or physically unwell at least once a week, according to the latest…

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
  • 09:00