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CPPIB opening San Francisco office, hiring head of VC funds

CPPIB opening San Francisco office, hiring head of VC funds

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is opening an office in San Francisco. The new location is the CPPIB’s second U.S. office, after New York City, and its ninth worldwide.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Hackers steal US$4.2 million from Oklahoma police retirement plan

Hackers steal US$4.2 million from Oklahoma police retirement plan

The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System was the victim of a cybercrime, with computer hackers stealing $4.2 million in funds. The OLERS, a benefits and pension…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Brian Gibson appointed new chair of IMCO board

Brian Gibson appointed new chair of IMCO board

The provincial government has appointed Brian Gibson as the new chair of the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario’s board of directors, effective immediately. Gibson is…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00
Demands of elder caregiving impacting employees: study

Demands of elder caregiving impacting employees: study

Working Canadians are negatively impacted by the demands of caring for an elderly relative, according to a new study from Ryerson University. Michael Halinski, assistant…

Sun Life partnering with EQ Care to launch virtual medical evaluation service

Sun Life partnering with EQ Care to launch virtual medical evaluation service

Sun Life is launching Equinoxe LifeCare’s virtual medical evaluation services to help plan sponsors with disability management. The service allows plan members and their dependants to connect with virtual…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 16:00
Ottawa paid $75M for veterans’ cannabis last year, could pay $100M this year

Ottawa paid $75M for veterans’ cannabis last year, could pay $100M this year

The federal government’s effort to rein in the cost of reimbursing veterans for their medical marijuana appears to have failed as new figures show Ottawa…

Fiera Capital, SEI making appointments to institutional groups

Fiera Capital, SEI making appointments to institutional groups

Fiera Capital Corp. is appointing Michael Quigley as executive vice-president and head of institutional markets. In the new role, Quigley will lead the team, focusing…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Hub acquires Ontario benefits consulting firm

Hub acquires Ontario benefits consulting firm

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Mississauga, Ont.-based employee benefits consulting firm GMS Insurance Inc. Last year, the global insurance brokerage acquired GMS’s Kitchener, Ont. operations.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:05
CPPIB invests in Indian logistics company

CPPIB invests in Indian logistics company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing US$115 million in Delhivery Pvt Ltd., a third-party logistics provider in India. Delhivery operates supply chain services…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:35
U.S. DC plan sponsors considering lifetime income solutions for members: survey

U.S. DC plan sponsors considering lifetime income solutions for members: survey

One in three (30 per cent) U.S. defined contribution plan sponsors have adopted a solution to deal with plan members’ need for a lifetime income,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:30
Morneau Shepell forms partnership to expand leadership coaching

Morneau Shepell forms partnership to expand leadership coaching

Morneau Shepell Ltd. is working with Vision Coaching Inc. to offer an expanded leadership coaching program to its employer clients. The program will take advantage…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:15
Leslie Group, Acorn Biolabs partnering on live cell collection

Leslie Group, Acorn Biolabs partnering on live cell collection

Benefits consultancy the Leslie Group Ltd. is partnering with health-care technology company Acorn Biolabs Inc. to offer onsite live cell collection to employees. Initially, the consultancy…

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
‘Inherently impossible’ to accommodate employee unable to work, finds Ontario court

‘Inherently impossible’ to accommodate employee unable to work, finds Ontario court

The Ontario Divisional Court has confirmed that an employer’s duty to accommodate ends when an employee’s disability becomes permanent and thereby frustrates the contract of employment.…

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

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

Munich Re promoting financial offerings with wellness fair

For the fourth year in a row, Munich Re Group is hosting a wellness fair to promote and highlight the financial well-being offerings available to…