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Opportunities for investors as new technologies disrupt real estate markets

Opportunities for investors as new technologies disrupt real estate markets

As the economy continues to face major technological disruption, investors will face an increasingly competitive environment to find the best real estate opportunities, a panel of experts…

60% of Canadians report experiencing workplace harassment: survey

60% of Canadians report experiencing workplace harassment: survey

Sixty per cent of Canadians have experienced workplace harassment, according to a new report released by the federal government The report, released on Thursday, summarizes…

  • By: Staff
  • November 3, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Panel recommends public drug, dental benefits for low-income Ontarians

Panel recommends public drug, dental benefits for low-income Ontarians

A new report on income security in Ontario is recommending that the provincial government expand the provision of essential health benefits to all low-income people…

  • By: Staff
  • November 3, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30
Scott Colbourne rejoins fixed-income team at TDAM

Scott Colbourne rejoins fixed-income team at TDAM

TD Asset Management Inc. has appointed Scott Colbourne as managing director of global active fixed income.  Prior to the appointment, Colbourne was co-chief investment officer at Sprott…

  • By: Staff
  • November 3, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00
Morneau Shepell adds to Quebec EAP presence with Pro Health acquisition

Morneau Shepell adds to Quebec EAP presence with Pro Health acquisition

Morneau Shepell Ltd. has further boosted its presence in the employee assistance program business in Quebec with the acquisition of Pro Health Group Inc. Pro…

  • By: Staff
  • November 2, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:46
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DB plans see boost from Canadian equities amid modest performance in third quarter

Canadian defined benefit pension plans experienced a modest third quarter, according to separate reports by BNY Mellon Asset Management Canada Ltd. and Northern Trust Corp.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 2, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 08:45
Lawyer asserts priority claim for Sears retirees in CCAA proceedings

Lawyer asserts priority claim for Sears retirees in CCAA proceedings

Representative counsel for Sears Canada Inc.’s retirees has sent a letter to the monitor, FTI Consulting Inc., and all parties involved in the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement…

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 15:16
Does artificial intelligence have a place in human resources?

Does artificial intelligence have a place in human resources?

Artificial intelligence has found its way into human resources departments and is expected to continue as a growing trend in the coming years, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 15:02
Caisse commits $50M loan to U.S. residential solar power company

Caisse commits $50M loan to U.S. residential solar power company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is committing a $50-million loan to a group of solar energy systems set up by California-based Sunrun Inc. The loan…

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 15:00
When Time Isn’t of The Essence

When Time Isn’t of The Essence

Marshmallows can teach us all the benefits of long-term thinking.

Just one-fifth of employers have formal strategy around employee financial wellness

Just one-fifth of employers have formal strategy around employee financial wellness

Nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadian employers feel they have a responsibility to help their employees with their financial wellness, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:14
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

We’re poised to allow robots to make more decisions – what happens when they’re wrong?

  • By: Scot Blythe
  • November 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:00
Ontario Teachers’ takes on investment partners at British airports

Ontario Teachers’ takes on investment partners at British airports

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is selling part of its stakes in Britain’s Birmingham and Bristol airports to two Australian entities, the New South Wales Treasury Corp.…

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00

Average Canadian DB pension plan’s funded solvency position up 2.8% in February: report

The funded position of a typical defined benefit pension plan rose both on a solvency basis (2.8 per cent) and an accounting basis (2.3 per…

  • By: Staff
  • March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024
  • 15:00

47% of Canadian employees relying on workplace benefits to improve well-being: report

Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re interested in improving their well-being and plan on using workplace benefits to do so, according…

  • By: Staff
  • March 28, 2024 March 27, 2024
  • 09:00

Expert Panel: CPPIB taking steps to face shifting investment landscape in China

The decision by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board this month to reduce 10 per cent of its China equity team based in Hong Kong…

Ontario continues work on infrastructure bank, target-benefit pension plan framework

In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the Ontario government reiterated its support for a provincial infrastructure bank to leverage public sector pension investments. The bank,…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
  • 15:00

Hydro-Quebec’s $185 billion expansion plan getting institutional investor attention: report

A new $185 billion plan by Hydro-Quebec to build out increased power capacity is gaining attention from institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2024 March 26, 2024
  • 15:00

New York State Common Retirement Fund curbing oil and gas investments

The New York State Common Retirement Fund is restricting its exposure in eight integrated oil and gas companies, including divesting a portion of its investment…

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2024 March 26, 2024
  • 15:00