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CPPIB, BCI taking stakes in separate health-care technology companies

CPPIB, BCI taking stakes in separate health-care technology companies

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, along with investment firm EQT Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in Waystar Inc. from Bain Capital valued at $2.7…

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:45
Could Quebec’s public drug plan work for national pharmacare?

Could Quebec’s public drug plan work for national pharmacare?

Quebec’s universal pharmacare program offers better drug coverage and quicker approval for new drugs coming to market than the rest of Canada, according to a…

Ratio of younger, older workers at parity: StatsCan

Ratio of younger, older workers at parity: StatsCan

As of 2018, there was one Canadian worker over the age of 55 for every worker between the ages of 25 and 34, according to…

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  • July 30, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
First State Super, VicSuper looking to merge

First State Super, VicSuper looking to merge

For pension plans, consolidation can come with benefits. Around the world, funds are announcing they’re moving forward with plans to merge. In Canada, faculty associations at the University…

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  • July 29, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 15:00
RIA sets up responsible investing marketplace for Canadian investors

RIA sets up responsible investing marketplace for Canadian investors

The Responsible Investment Association is creating a hub for investors looking for advice on responsible investing and related investment options and services. The RI Marketplace,…

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  • July 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 10:00
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First State Super, VicSuper merger update

For pension plans, consolidation can come with benefits. And around the world, funds are announcing they’re moving forward with plans to merge. In Canada, members…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 09:25
People of colour in corporate Canada experiencing ’emotional tax:’ study

People of colour in corporate Canada experiencing ’emotional tax:’ study

Canadian people of colour, specifically employees who identify as black, East Asian and South Asian, are experiencing high levels of “emotional tax,” according to a…

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  • July 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Union agreement for legal aid workers includes vision care, sick leave

Union agreement for legal aid workers includes vision care, sick leave

Legal aid workers who are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1949 have signed a tentative agreement that includes an increase in vision care…

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  • July 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:15
Franklin Templeton adds new CIO to global equity group

Franklin Templeton adds new CIO to global equity group

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. is appointing Alan Bartlett as chief investment officer of its global equity group. When he begins the new role in October, Bartlett will replace…

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  • July 26, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Paternity leave can improve mothers’ overall health: study

Paternity leave can improve mothers’ overall health: study

When fathers take paternity leave, it can actually benefit the health of new mothers, according to a study by economists at Stanford University. The study looked…

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  • July 26, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:59
How will Boris Johnson as PM affect institutional investors?

How will Boris Johnson as PM affect institutional investors?

As institutional investors continue to wait for Brexit, will anything change as Boris Johnson becomes prime minister? Mere months ago, the consensus was Britain would…

Mercer Canada appoints principal advisor to health team

Mercer Canada appoints principal advisor to health team

Mercer Canada has appointed Myriam Bélanger as a principal advisor on its health team. Based in the organization’s Montreal office, she’ll be responsible for managing group benefits plans of various sizes…

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  • July 25, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Lessons from 2019’s proxy voting season

Lessons from 2019’s proxy voting season

Institutional investors are focusing on board diversity and an increased clarity of communication with their portfolio companies, according to a new report by EY. The…

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  • July 25, 2019 February 23, 2021
  • 09:45

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…

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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
  • 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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
  • 09:00