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PSP, Alberta Teachers’ to buy Canadian natural gas and renewables company

PSP, Alberta Teachers’ to buy Canadian natural gas and renewables company

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board and the Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board are acquiring all issued and outstanding common shares of AltaGas Canada Inc. The Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 16:00
Canadian employers want more information about cannabis in the workplace: survey

Canadian employers want more information about cannabis in the workplace: survey

The vast majority (87 per cent) of Canadian business owners said they haven’t had any cannabis-related incidents in the workplace since recreational cannabis was legalized last…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 10:00
Getting to know OPTrust’s new president and CEO Peter Lindley

Getting to know OPTrust’s new president and CEO Peter Lindley

It’s been one month since Peter Lindley, the OPSEU Pension Trust’s new president and chief executive officer, started the role. With an engineering degree and…

CGI Group to introduce mental-health training for HR staff

CGI Group to introduce mental-health training for HR staff

CGI Group Inc. is rolling out a new mental-health training and education opportunity specifically for its human resources employees. Set to launch in November, the…

Innovative benefits communication nets award for WSP Canada

Innovative benefits communication nets award for WSP Canada

WSP Canada Inc.’s innovative communications plan to increase employees’ awareness of its benefits plan enhancements netted it the benefits plan communications award at Benefits Canada‘s 2019 Workplace…

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How investors can understand and act on climate risk in real estate portfolios

Globally, the number of floods has quadrupled since the 1980s and doubled since 2004, which poses risks to both residential and commercial real estate investments.…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2019 January 5, 2021
  • 08:50
Caisse putting $50 million towards Quebec seed funds

Caisse putting $50 million towards Quebec seed funds

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is committing $50 million towards Quebec seed funds and is charging venture capital firm Teralys Capital with supporting the funds it invests in.…

  • By: Staff
  • October 18, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
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China’s economic slowdown deepens, weighing on global growth

China’s economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low in the latest quarter as a trade war with Washington deepened a slump that is weighing…

Canadian DB plans increasingly focused on long-term goals, monitoring pension risk

Canadian DB plans increasingly focused on long-term goals, monitoring pension risk

Canadian defined benefit pension plans are increasingly focused on implementing long-term goals and mitigating asset risk amid a year of market volatility and shifting regulatory…

  • By: Staff
  • October 18, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:15
Challenges for institutional investors around green bonds

Challenges for institutional investors around green bonds

While an angle on environmentalism can be applied to virtually every asset class, when it comes to bonds, it’s not easy being green. More specifically, there’s…

Who are the winners of the 2019 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Who are the winners of the 2019 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada recognized winners across seven categories at the 2019 Workplace Benefits Awards on Thursday. At a luncheon and awards ceremony at the Arcadian Loft in…

  • By: Staff
  • October 18, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:05
Benefits Alliance Group appointing Jim Edmands new president

Benefits Alliance Group appointing Jim Edmands new president

The Benefits Alliance Group’s board of directors is appointing Jim Edmands as president.  In the role, Edmands will be responsible for new business development nationally and maintaining…

  • By: Staff
  • October 18, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 09:05
Editorial

Editorial: Federal election promises must focus on Canada’s evolving workforce

It’s an election year and, of course, I have a lot of opinions. But I’ll try to keep my political leanings as neutral as possible…

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