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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…

  • By: Staff
  • 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The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled an employee was in the right when she rescinded her retirement notice after circumstances changed.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…

  • By: Staff
  • 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…

  • By: Staff
  • 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…

  • By: Staff
  • 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,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 6, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 10:44
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The 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…

  • By: Staff
  • August 6, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 10:30
Alberta employers on hook longer for civil claims for privacy breaches

Alberta employers on hook longer for civil claims for privacy breaches

A new ruling by the Alberta Court of Appeal says civil claims for privacy breaches can be filed more than two years after the breach…

Canadian employees most productive on Tuesdays: survey

Canadian employees most productive on Tuesdays: survey

Canadian employees are most productive at the beginning of the week, according to a new survey by Accountemps. About a third (35 per cent) of…

  • By: Staff
  • August 6, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45
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Canadian VC deals on the decline in first half of 2019

The number of Canadian venture capital deals declined in the first half of 2019, according to research from PwC Canada. The total amount raised by…

  • By: Staff
  • August 6, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 07:54
PSP Investments completes sale of Advisor Group

PSP Investments completes sale of Advisor Group

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board, alongside private equity firm Lightyear Capital, have completed the sale of Advisor Group Inc. to Reverence Capital Partners. Since…

  • By: Staff
  • August 2, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
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Fed chief struggles to manage a wild card: Trump trade wars

After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time in a decade, Chairman Jerome Powell made a striking acknowledgement: In the Trump…

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
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