Calgary Drug Trends Summit photos
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- By: Staff
- December 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 11:55
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Medavie boosts support for chronic disease prevention program
Medavie Blue Cross’ health foundation is providing a funding boost to an online program that aims to help Canadians reduce their risk of developing chronic disease. Medavie’s foundation…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- December 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Aligning investor, asset manager interests in the pursuit of long-term investment success
While contracts between institutional investors and asset managers can inadvertently encourage short-term investment decisions, a new report by FCLT Global is recommending nine key areas…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:20
CP Rail, union agreement includes compassionate leave loan
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co. and the Canadian Pacific Police Association have ratified a new five-year agreement, which includes paid compassionate leave that employees can receive…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:11
B.C. appeal court dismisses injured veterans’ pension claims
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed injured veterans’ pension claims against the federal government because they had “no chance of success.” “It’s difficult…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- December 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Dentons appoints new partner in employment, labour group
Dentons Canada LLP has appointed Meaghen Russell as a partner in its employment, labour and pensions group. Based in the firm’s Toronto office, Russell will be…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Green Shield Canada launches free mindfulness training program for plan members
Green Shield Canada is launching a new mindfulness training program that will be available for free to all of its plan members. The program, which…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:18
Institutional investors expect volatility spike in 2018
The majority of global institutional investors anticipate 2018 will be a year of increasing volatility in both the bond (70 per cent) and stock (78 per…
- By: Martha Porado
- December 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:54
Ontario Teachers’ enters royalties joint venture with mining giant
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has announced a new joint venture with mining giant Glencore Canada Corp. to invest in royalty streams from base-metals projects.…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
Teachers’ Boosts Exposure to Natural Resources
Partnership with Glencore will focus on base metals streams and royalties.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- December 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:31
Caisse invests in UK insurer
Pension fund puts more than $507 million into Hyperion.
- December 5, 2017 January 20, 2021
- 09:22
Caisse investing $507 million in British insurance company
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing more than $507 million in British insurer Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd. The investment will provide new…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2017 January 20, 2021
- 20:04
Have your say: Will employees take the new 18-month parental leave option?
As the new rules around employment insurance benefits took effect on Sunday, one of the big changes is the option to extend parental benefits to 18 months. The…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- December 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 19:20
CPPIB sells 2.78% stake in India logistics firm
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling 2.78 per cent of its stake in India-based supply chain and logistics operator Delhivery Ltd. The total…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
- 15:00
90% of U.S. workers have ‘rage applied’ for a job in the last 6 months: survey
A majority (90 per cent) of U.S. workers have “rage applied” for a new job in the last six months, according to a new survey by Bold…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
- 15:00
More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to preferred pharmacy networks: expert
As more insurers turn to preferred pharmacy networks to decrease costs, their efforts are being met with some resistance by plan members who may be…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
- 09:00
Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. corporate DB pension plans declines to 98.4% in fiscal 2023: report
The funded ratio of U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans declined to 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2023 from 99.4 per cent in 2022, according…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2024 April 30, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: Have hedge funds budged on hurdle rates?
Even though it has been two years since the U.S. Federal Reserve started rapidly hiking interest rates, hedge fund managers aren’t more likely to have…
- By: Les Marton
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 11:00
Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal
Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 09:00