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Western Forest Products to cut health benefits for striking staff

Western Forest Products to cut health benefits for striking staff

As the labour dispute between Western Forest Products Inc. and United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 heads into its third month, tensions are running high over health…

Ontario Teachers’ partners with Alphabet, Sidewalk Labs to launch infrastructure holding company

Ontario Teachers’ partners with Alphabet, Sidewalk Labs to launch infrastructure holding company

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is partnering with Google parent company Alphabet Inc. and affiliate Sidewalk Labs to launch a new company that invests in…

Investor outlook for alternative asset classes broadly positive

Investor outlook for alternative asset classes broadly positive

Among institutional investors that are diving into alternative assets, those investing in private equity are the most satisfied, according to a new survey by Preqin…

  • By: Staff
  • August 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:50
Canada’s largest companies could eliminate pension deficits: report

Canada’s largest companies could eliminate pension deficits: report

Canada’s largest publicly traded companies could have eliminated their defined benefit pension deficits five times over with the value of their shareholder payouts in 2017 alone, according…

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India liberalizes foreign direct investment to boost economy

India decided Wednesday to liberalize foreign direct investment in domestic manufacturing, coal mining and digital media, and also allow single-brand retailers to start online sales…

Employees want better air quality, light and temperature at work: survey

Employees want better air quality, light and temperature at work: survey

Employers should be focusing on the basics of office design to improve employee productivity, according to a new survey. The survey, by Future Workplace and…

  • By: Staff
  • August 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
McDonald’s educating U.S. employees about harassment, bullying

McDonald’s educating U.S. employees about harassment, bullying

McDonald’s is introducing a new training program for its U.S. employees after dozens of workers complained about sexual harassment. The Chicago-based company said Wednesday that…

Morneau Shepell takes on buy-in annuity contracts for Stelco pension

Morneau Shepell takes on buy-in annuity contracts for Stelco pension

In its capacity as plan administrator, Morneau Shepell Ltd. purchased several buy-in annuity contracts for the Stelco Inc. pension plan in July. The goals of the…

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  • August 28, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 10:00
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Is Indonesia too big for institutional investors to ignore?

For intergenerational investors like foreign pension plans that have been ramping up exposure to alternative assets and leveraging their patient capital, it’s worth paying attention…

  • By: Staff
  • August 28, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 09:18
In a negative yield world, is gold ready for a comeback?

In a negative yield world, is gold ready for a comeback?

During the past decade’s bull market, gold has been largely off the radar for institutional investors. But as key bond yields turn negative, among other…

How employers can support staff with diabetes-related hypoglycemia

How employers can support staff with diabetes-related hypoglycemia

When an employee with diabetes is working in a safety-sensitive role experiences severely low blood sugar, what are the ramifications for employers? This question was…

Women with PhDs reach pay equity with men, but big gaps remain for other grads

A new University of Guelph study says the wage gap has closed between women and men with newly earned PhDs. The study, which focuses on…

Ontario Teachers’ COO of enterprise operations moving to UN pension fund

Ontario Teachers’ COO of enterprise operations moving to UN pension fund

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s chief operating officer of enterprise operations is moving to a new role at the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund. Rosemarie McClean will…

  • By: Staff
  • August 27, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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.…

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  • 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…

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  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
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