FTSE Russell appoints first head of Canada
FTSE International Ltd. is appointing Paul Bowes in the newly created role of Canadian country head. In the position, Bowes will oversee the Toronto team and…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2019 January 10, 2021
- 14:50
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Older employees to make up larger portion of Canadian workforce
Workers over the age of 55 could make up more than a quarter of Canada’s labour force by 2036, according to new labour force predictions…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- April 4, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Caisse ups low-carbon asset target after exceeding 2018 goal
After exceeding its target for low-carbon assets in 2018, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is now aiming to boost its low-carbon holdings to…
- By: Staff
- April 3, 2019 January 10, 2021
- 15:15
Great-West Life, London Life, Canada Life to combine into one company
Great-West Lifeco Inc. is merging three of its insurance brands, combining Great-West Life Assurance Co. and its two subsidiaries, London Life and Canada Life. The…
- By: Staff
- April 3, 2019 January 10, 2021
- 14:00
Express Scripts Canada appoints new COO
Express Scripts Canada is appointing Michael Roszak as chief operating officer. Roszak will oversee operations, customer services, marketing, sales and clinical services. Since 2008, he was vice-president of business development…
- By: Staff
- April 3, 2019 December 3, 2020
- 13:55
Q1 2019: strong for Canadian DB plans
After December 2018 wreaked havoc on the markets, ending the year on a sour note for many Canadian defined benefit pension plans, most of the…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 3, 2019 January 10, 2021
- 10:13
Machine learning can help with stock selection: study
Machine learning can be a useful tool when analysizing public equity options, but users need to understand and mitigate the limitations of the technology, according…
- By: Martha Porado
- April 3, 2019 January 10, 2021
- 09:48
B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s online CBT program sees uptake rise to 2,800
Since the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation introduced online cognitive behavioural therapy, nearly 3,000 plan members have signed up to use it. The mobile-friendly program is provided by B.C.-based…
- By: Alethea Spiridon
- April 3, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Canadian pension plans in strong solvency position in Q1 off surging equity markets
Canadian defined benefit pension plans’ solvency position rose in the first quarter of 2019, according to two new pension indexes. Representing the solvency ratio of a…
- By: Staff
- April 3, 2019 January 10, 2021
- 09:01
Caisse takes stake in U.S. communications infrastructure firm
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 30 per cent stake in a subsidiary of U.S. communications infrastructure firm Vertical Bridge Holdings.…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2019 January 10, 2021
- 15:15
Telemedicine provider Teladoc launches Canadian service
Multinational virtual care provider Teladoc Inc. is launching a telemedicine service in Canada. Employers and insurers can purchase the service, which will connect plan members…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Should China’s debt levels worry institutional investors?
China’s debt situation appears dramatic, but worries about it shouldn’t necessarily deter institutions looking at investing in the country, says Andy Rothman, investment strategist at…
- By: Martha Porado
- April 2, 2019 January 10, 2021
- 11:45
Ontario Teachers’ posts 2.5% return for 2018 amid volatile investment environment
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan posted a net return of 2.5 per cent for 2018, down from 2017’s net return of 9.7 per cent. The…
- By: Martha Porado
- April 2, 2019 January 10, 2021
- 11:40
SHEPP appointing Paula Potter as CEO
The Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan is appointing Paula Potter as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. She steps into the CEO role with…
- By: Staff
- May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
- 15:00
UPP reporting 5.2% investment return in 2025, net assets reach $13.5 billion
The University Pension Plan of Ontario is reporting a 5.2 per cent total fund net return for the year, pushing its net assets from $12.8…
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2026 May 29, 2026
- 11:00
Institutional investors monitoring U.S. interest rate policy amid geopolitical uncertainty: expert
Despite an uncertain market landscape impacted by geopolitical volatility, institutional investors are staying the course with portfolio management, says Andrew Norelli, managing director and member…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 28, 2026 May 27, 2026
- 11:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Telus Communications Inc.’s employee volunteering initiative was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
- By: Staff
- May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
- 09:00
EY Canada highlighting importance of DEI through new platform
EY Canada’s ‘Shapers of the Future’ platform is highlighting how diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in its workforce, leadership development and company culture. The…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
- 09:00
Fengate’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards win reinforcing hybrid work strategy
Fengate Asset Management’s win in the Future of Work category at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is reinforcing its approach to workplace flexibility and…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
- 09:00