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New agreement allows Surrey’s new police officers to transfer their RCMP pensions

New agreement allows Surrey’s new police officers to transfer their RCMP pensions

In seeking to create its own police department, the City of Surrey, B.C. has worked out the pension portability problem for its future officers. A formalized…

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:15
Pension, retirement benefits lead growth in Canadian insurance industry: CLHIA

Pension, retirement benefits lead growth in Canadian insurance industry: CLHIA

Canadian insurers paid out $98 billion in benefits in 2018, an increase of seven per cent over 2017, according to the Canadian Life and Health…

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:00
Pension Podcast: A look at Poland as a post-Soviet success story for institutional investors

How does investing in Poland look from the top-down and bottom-up?

After years of dramatic post-Soviet growth, Poland is a major contender within the global marketplace. Yet, it’s a mixed bag for institutional investors, who are…

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 08:45
New program to offer climate expertise to boards, pensions

New program to offer climate expertise to boards, pensions

Amid growing concern about the financial risks of climate change, a pair of Canadian law professors is launching an effort to help corporate directors and…

Feds to amend insolvency legislation to protect pensions

Feds to amend insolvency legislation to protect pensions

The federal government is reforming the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act on Nov. 1, 2019 to enhance retirement security and…

  • By: Staff
  • September 5, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 08:55
Sounding Board: It’s time for sustainable finance to go mainstream

Sounding Board: It’s time for sustainable finance to go mainstream

As members of the federal government’s expert panel on sustainable finance, we recently published our final report on how to mobilize Canada’s financial sector in…

Think outside the box, change job postings to attract diverse candidates: panel

Think outside the box, change job postings to attract diverse candidates: panel

Employers should consider adjusting their job posting requirements and becoming more creative to attract diverse candidates to their companies. Speaking at the Toronto Global Forum on Wednesday, Neil…

Teladoc, Johnston Group rolling out telemedicine services to SMEs

Teladoc, Johnston Group rolling out telemedicine services to SMEs

Teladoc Inc. is partnering with Johnston Group to roll out its telemedicine services to 30,000 small- and mid-size employers in Canada. The service, which includes…

  • By: Staff
  • September 5, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45
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Climate experts offer insight to boards, pensions

Amid growing concern about the financial risks of climate change, a pair of Canadian law professors is launching an effort to help corporate directors and…

Caisse teaming up with Samsung Securities on infrastructure investments

Caisse teaming up with Samsung Securities on infrastructure investments

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Samsung Securities Ltd. are signing a memorandum of understanding for joint investments. The pension fund and the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Mercer appointing Andrew Halpert as clinical innovation leader

Mercer appointing Andrew Halpert as clinical innovation leader

Mercer is appoints Dr. Andrew Halpert as clinical innovation leader for health in the U.S. and Canada. In the role, Halpert will be responsible for leading…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate as it takes stock of trade war impacts

The Bank of Canada is holding steady on interest rates as it gauges the extent of the damage that deepening trade conflicts have had on…

Majority of Canadians want financial education in the workplace: survey

Majority of Canadians want financial education in the workplace: survey

Financial stress is preventing employees, employers and the economy from reaching full potential, according to a survey by the Canadian Payroll Association. The survey found 43 per…

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…