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Caisse invests in Chile ports, Ivanhoé Cambridge launches real estate platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, through its investment platform with port and terminal operator DP World, is taking on a 45 per…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2019 January 20, 2021
  • 15:00

Diversity and inclusion key part of new parental sharing benefit

The ways that Canadians partner up is changing, leading to questions about how different types of families access parental benefits. “When we think about Canada, and we…

CAPSA issues guidance on annuity quotes for pension solvency, hypothetical windup liabilities

CAPSA issues guidance on annuity quotes for pension solvency, hypothetical windup liabilities

Generally, when a pension plan goes through a solvency or hypothetical windup valuation, the actuaries will value some of the expected liabilities as commuted lump-sum…

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OPTrust highlights climate change, gender diversity in report

The OPSEU Pension Trust is highlighting its responsible investing efforts in its fourth yearly report. The report’s key themes included the pension fund’s focus on better measuring…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 08:30

Distressed workers lose eight days a month in productivity: research

Employees dealing with mental-health or other well-being issues spend more than a third of their time at the office being unproductive, according to new research by…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 08:12

Sun Life launches virtual mental-health support pilot

Sun Life has launched a three-month pilot project to test virtual independent medical exams, recognizing that when people are facing a mental-health issue, it can be challenging…

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Trends in factor investing

While factor investing isn’t new, the way investors are accessing and using factors is changing, says Mark Carver, global head of factor index products at…

KPMG focuses on employee well-being with first chief mental-health officer

May’s mental-health week is the biggest of the year for Denis Trottier, KPMG Canada’s chief mental-health officer. “My role is very interesting. I have nothing…

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Sun Life Investment Management making senior appointments

Sun Life Investment Management is appointing Elaad Keren as senior managing director and head of mid-markets lending. In the new role, Keren is replacing Keith Cressman, who will…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 09:30

Mark Evans appointed director of CPPIB

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Mark Evans as a director for a three-year term. Evans spent 15 years with Goldman Sachs Group…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 08:18

Roll out of higher CPP costs expected to affect HR budgets for benefits, wages

It may not happen this year, or next year, or even the year after that. But sometime between now and 2025, Canadian employers will almost…

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Caisse and partner forming solar financing platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and U.K.-based Lightsource BP are investing $260 million to finance a portfolio of solar assets owned and managed by Lightsource.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 15:00
Sounding Board: B.C.’s municipal pension plan celebrating 80 years

Sounding Board: B.C.’s municipal pension plan celebrating 80 years

Canada’s public sector pension plans are well-respected internationally for their administration, independent governance, investments, regulation and plan design. And British Columbia’s municipal pension plan is…

  • By: Judy Payne
  • May 12, 2019 September 19, 2019
  • 08:45

Caisse invests in U.S. fibre optics firm, Brazil-based power transmission platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is participating in a deal that will contribute an additional US$100 million to a U.S.-based fibre optics…

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2026 May 26, 2026
  • 15:00

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…

Telus expands employee volunteer initiative amid growing focus on engagement, workplace culture

Corporate volunteering initiatives are playing a larger role as employers continue looking for ways to strengthen employee engagement, workplace culture and social purpose efforts, says…

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
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