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Toronto Foodora couriers to vote on union certification

Toronto Foodora couriers to vote on union certification

The union hoping to represent Foodora Inc.’s Toronto couriers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board, alleging the company…

  • By: Staff
  • August 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00

How is de-globalization affecting institutional investors?

As active attempts to dismantle globalization are disrupting businesses already using tools to push growth and profitability forward, institutional investors need to remain vigilant after…

Sun Life Global Investments names new president

Sun Life Global Investments names new president

Sun Life Global Investments Canada Inc. has named Jordy Chilcott president and senior vice-president of investment solutions. In the new role, he’s oversee the firm and…

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  • August 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45
80% of Canadian employers concerned about retaining talent: survey

80% of Canadian employers concerned about retaining talent: survey

The majority (80 per cent) of Canadian employers said they’re concerned about retaining top talent, with more than a quarter of respondents saying they’re very…

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  • August 8, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 15:15
Caisse investing in data centre operator, telecom infrastructure

Caisse investing in data centre operator, telecom infrastructure

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, alongside Fengate Asset Management, is investing in eStruxture Data Centers. The Quebec-based data centre operator currently has…

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  • August 8, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 08:30
Morneau Shepell closes acquisition of some of Mercer’s U.S. health, DB businesses

Morneau Shepell closes acquisition of some of Mercer’s U.S. health, DB businesses

Morneau Shepell Inc. has closed the previously announced acquisition of Mercer’s stand-alone, large market health and defined benefit pension plan administration business in the U.S.…

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  • August 7, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 16:15
Court clears path for SNC-Lavalin to close sale of stake in 407

Court clears path for SNC-Lavalin to close sale of stake in 407

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. says an Ontario judge has cleared it to proceed with the $3.25-billion sale of a stake in the 407 toll highway, paving…

U.S. workers would value financial benefits at time of a pay raise: survey

U.S. workers would value financial benefits at time of a pay raise: survey

Three-quarters (74 per cent) of employees said financial benefits, such as savings tools, offered by their employer at the time of a pay raise would…

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  • August 7, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Ontario court rules employee allowed to revoke retirement notice

Ontario court rules employee allowed to revoke retirement notice

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled an employee was in the right when she rescinded her retirement notice after circumstances changed. In September 2016, Elisabeth…

Ontario Teachers’ investing in Indian infrastructure, East Asian cruise line

Ontario Teachers’ investing in Indian infrastructure, East Asian cruise line

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Australian superannuation fund AustralianSuper are investing up to US$1 billion each in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India’s…

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  • August 7, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
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Technology key to future success of asset managers: report

Following a rough year for markets in 2018, asset managers have their work cut out for them if they want to attract and retain clients…

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  • August 7, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 08:32
More than half of hedge fund managers still not considering ESG: survey

More than half of hedge fund managers still not considering ESG: survey

About four in 10 (41 per cent) hedge fund managers are considering environmental, social and governance factors in their allocation decisions, according to a new survey…

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  • August 6, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Caisse returns 6.1% in first half of 2019

Caisse returns 6.1% in first half of 2019

In the first half of 2019, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has earned an average return on depositors’ funds of 6.1 per cent,…

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  • August 6, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 10:44

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares

The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…

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  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…

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  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Federal government expanding RTO mandate for public employees

The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…

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  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

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  • February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
  • 09:00