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What does Elizabeth Warren’s proposed legislation mean for the future of private equity?

What does Elizabeth Warren’s proposed legislation mean for the future of private equity?

Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is running to become the next presidential candidate for the U.S. Democratic Party, has proposed new legislation attacking the private equity industry…

PEI adds six drugs to formulary at cost of $750,000 a year

PEI adds six drugs to formulary at cost of $750,000 a year

Prince Edward Island has added six new drugs to the provincial formulary. People dealing with arthritis, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, heart failure…

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China taking further steps to open up to foreign institutional investors

The People’s Bank of China announced that it’s opening up its financial markets to foreign investors in several new and quite granular ways. Among the…

Gen-X leaders not promoted as often as millennials, baby boomers: study

Gen-X leaders not promoted as often as millennials, baby boomers: study

Generation X employees in leadership roles are overlooked for promotions at higher rates than their counterparts in other generations, according to a study by Development Dimensions…

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  • August 1, 2019 November 12, 2020
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Fed lowers interest rate for first time since 2008

While many indicators point to the relative health of the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve is lowering the target range for the federal funds rate…

BCI posts 6.1% return for fiscal year, driven by private assets

BCI posts 6.1% return for fiscal year, driven by private assets

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. posted a combined net return of 6.1 per cent for its fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2019. Adding $2 billion…

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  • August 1, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 09:00
Feds adding $2.4 million to address workplace sexual harassment

Feds adding $2.4 million to address workplace sexual harassment

The federal government is providing $2.4 million in funding to two organizations that are working to address sexual harassment in Canadian workplaces. These organizations — Legal…

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  • July 31, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 16:00
Mercer Canada appoints wealth business leader in Vancouver

Mercer Canada appoints wealth business leader in Vancouver

Mercer Canada has appointed Bernard Mercier as partner and wealth business leader for its Vancouver division. In the new role, he’ll be responsible for service…

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  • July 31, 2019 November 12, 2020
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Mercer appoints new partner, Vancouver wealth business leader

Mercer Canada has appointed Bernard Mercier as partner and wealth business leader for its Vancouver division. He’ll be responsible for service offerings as well as…

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  • July 31, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 12:49
How institutional investors can capture the return potential of 5G tech

How institutional investors can capture the return potential of 5G tech

The advent of fifth generation cellular technology, 5G for short, has significant implications for institutional investors with patient capital. Many innovative sectors have the capacity…

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Bank of Canada unlikely to follow any Fed interest rate cut: experts

The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut its interest rate Wednesday for the first time in over a decade⁠ — a big step,…

SaskTel union bargaining for mental-health days, domestic violence leave

SaskTel union bargaining for mental-health days, domestic violence leave

Employees at Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. are giving Unifor’s bargaining team a strong mandate to take strike action, if necessary, in the quest for a fair contract.…

Canadian DB plans post median 2.5% return in Q2

Canadian DB plans post median 2.5% return in Q2

Canadian defined benefit plans posted a median return of 2.5 per cent during the second quarter of 2019, according to data by Northern Trust Corp.…

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  • July 31, 2019 November 12, 2020
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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
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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…

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  • 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
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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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