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New Ontario rules to include workplace ban on recreational, medical pot

New Ontario rules to include workplace ban on recreational, medical pot

Ontario has published new proposed rules around marijuana use that includes a workplace ban on smoking both the medical and recreational varieties. In response to the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00
Telecommuting most popular form of flexible working provision: survey

Telecommuting most popular form of flexible working provision: survey

A vast majority (94 per cent) of U.S. employers provide some type of flexible working arrangement for their employees, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • November 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00
Quebec move to follow CPP changes ‘good news’: ACPM

Quebec move to follow CPP changes ‘good news’: ACPM

The Quebec government has announced a plan to expand the Quebec Pension Plan in line with reforms to the Canada Pension Plan. As part of…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • November 3, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 11:56
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.

Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 3.6% in Q1 2024: reports

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 3.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • May 6, 2024 May 6, 2024
  • 15:00

Employers can support workers’ mental health with digital toolkits, adequate coverage: expert

This Mental Health Week and beyond, employers can support employee mental health using digital toolkits, mental-health coaching and by providing adequate coverage, says Marie-Chantal Côtè, senior…

Canada Life facing gov’t financial sanctions following delayed benefits access for public employees

The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on the Canada Life Assurance Co. after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who…

  • By: Staff
  • May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024
  • 15:00

ESG standards helping institutional investors realize positive annualized returns: study

Environmental, social and governance standards have helped investors generate positive annualized returns, with environmental investments leading the pack globally, according to a new study from…

  • By: Staff
  • May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024
  • 15:00

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

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