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Can you spot a bubble before it bursts?

Where are the current financial bubbles and how can investors tell which one is at risk of bursting? “When it comes to the domain of…

Oxford reveals plans for Toronto mixed-use development

Oxford Properties Group, the global real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, released its initial designs for the planned Union Park development…

  • By: Staff
  • June 27, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 07:23
Uncertainty clouding institutional investor outlook: report

Uncertainty clouding institutional investor outlook: report

A thick fog is clouding institutional investors’ efforts to gain clarity on the global market outlook, but certain key themes are peeking through, according to Manulife…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30

Mental-health disability claims among federal public service staff increased in 2018

Claims involving mental-health conditions represented 52 per cent of disability insurance claims approved for federal public service employees in 2018, according to a new data from the National…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:45
44% of plan members have had a benefits claim denied: Sanofi

44% of plan members have had a benefits claim denied: Sanofi

Almost half (44 per cent) of plan members said they’ve had a benefits claim denied, according to the 2019 Sanofi Canada health-care survey. Among this…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 09:03
Canadian employers prioritizing investments in employee skills, well-being: report

Canadian employers prioritizing investments in employee skills, well-being: report

As Canadian employers focus on business growth over the next two years, they’re prioritizing spending on employees, including skills training (47 per cent) and satisfaction…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 06:00
Desjardins Group pension plan taking stake in Alberta wind project

Desjardins Group pension plan taking stake in Alberta wind project

The Desjardins Group pension plan is acquiring a portion of EDF Renewables Canada Inc.’s stake in the Cypress Wind Project, pending the completion of its…

70% of Canadians expect to be working in retirement: survey

70% of Canadians expect to be working in retirement: survey

More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of Canadian pre-retirees said they expect they’ll be working in retirement, according to Fidelity Investments Canada’s annual retirement survey.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 25, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00
Workplace mental-health training on the rise: Sanofi survey

Workplace mental-health training on the rise: Sanofi survey

Half (51 per cent) of plan sponsors said they have a mental-health training program in place for managers and/or employees, up from 37 per cent in…

  • By: Staff
  • June 25, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
What makes a good outsourced chief investment officer?

What makes a good outsourced chief investment officer?

The outsourced chief investment officer market is growing with low barriers to entry contributing to the number of players of all sizes in the space, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • June 25, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:55
League launches new digital benefits platform

League launches new digital benefits platform

League Inc. is launching a new digital benefits platform in an effort to give plan members one place to access their health, lifestyle and benefits programs.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 24, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 16:00
New B.C. financial services authority appoints CEO

New B.C. financial services authority appoints CEO

The B.C. Financial Services Authority’s board of directors is appointing Blair Morrison as its new chief executive officer, effective July 22, 2019. The province’s financial institutions…

  • By: Staff
  • June 24, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 15:00
Survey finds majority of employers planning to invest in workplace wellness

Survey finds majority of employers planning to invest in workplace wellness

The majority of plan members (77 per cent) and plan sponsors (85 per cent) agreed their workplace culture encourages health and wellness, according to the…

  • By: Staff
  • June 24, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00

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…

  • 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