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PIAC comments on N.S.’s proposed DB pension funding framework

PIAC comments on N.S.’s proposed DB pension funding framework

The Pension Investment Association of Canada is commending Nova Scotia on its proposed changes for improving the province’s pension funding framework. In a letter, the PIAC noted…

  • By: Staff
  • July 10, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 08:30
BCI investing in U.S. aerospace finishing company

BCI investing in U.S. aerospace finishing company

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp., alongside ATL Partners, are acquiring Valence Surface Technologies Inc., a Houston-based aerospace surface finishing platform. The company has eight facilities in…

  • By: Staff
  • July 9, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 15:15
Ontario Teachers’ names Jo Taylor next president and CEO

Ontario Teachers’ names Jo Taylor next president and CEO

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has named Jo Taylor as its new president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Currently executive managing director of global development…

  • By: Staff
  • July 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Canadian pension funds welcome proposed tax changes on U.S. real estate investments

Canadian pension funds welcome proposed tax changes on U.S. real estate investments

Canadian pension funds are welcoming proposed regulations from the U.S. Department of the Treasury that clarify the sweeping exemption from U.S. tax on real estate available…

One in four Americans don’t plan to retire despite realities of aging: survey

One in four Americans don’t plan to retire despite realities of aging: survey

Nearly one-quarter of Americans said they never plan to retire, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that suggested a…

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OSC sets out priorities for 2019-20 financial year

The Ontario Securities Commission has laid out its priorities for 2019-20, which focus on promoting confidence in Ontario’s capital markets and reducing regulatory burden. In…

  • By: Staff
  • July 8, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 10:39
How gendered language could help measure ESG

How gendered language could help measure ESG

Identifying language more commonly used by a certain gender could have bearing on data analysis of socially responsible investment choices. A new metric, formulated by alternative…

  • By: Staff
  • July 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:30
Feds investing $2.7M in online tool for understanding workplace harassment laws

Feds investing $2.7M in online tool for understanding workplace harassment laws

The Canadian Women’s Foundation, AfterMeToo and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is receiving more than $2.7 million from the federal government to create an online…

University groups one step closer to forming JSPP

University groups one step closer to forming JSPP

Staff members at three Ontario universities are one step closer to a new jointly sponsored pension plan. Three faculty groups and three affiliated United Steelworkers…

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 15:15
‘Room for improvement’ in OECD, EU family-friendly policies, says Unicef

‘Room for improvement’ in OECD, EU family-friendly policies, says Unicef

Sweden, Norway and Iceland offer the most family-friendly policies of all 41 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and European Union countries, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 09:30
Feds publish draft proposals on changes to employee stock options

Feds publish draft proposals on changes to employee stock options

The federal government has released draft legislative proposals to implement changes to the employee stock option tax regime announced in its 2019 budget. As promised in…

80% of institutional investors planning to raise allocations to China: survey

Meeting with Xi signals Trump’s determination to reach deal, says expert

As talks of U.S.-China trade tensions dominate headlines, many investors are keeping a close watch. On June 29, 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese…

Accessibility and affordability touted as benefits of online mental-health programs

Accessibility and affordability touted as benefits of online mental-health programs

Plan sponsors looking to improve their mental-health benefits should consider offering online psychotherapy treatment programs for members, says Peter Gove, former innovation leader in health…

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
  • 09:00