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New online platform joins roster of benefits disruptors

New online platform joins roster of benefits disruptors

A new technology platform has entered Canada’s benefits and human resources industry, adding to the multiple disruptors already active in the sector. On Wednesday, Rise…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:40
AIMCo appoints Richard Bird as board chair

AIMCo appoints Richard Bird as board chair

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. has appointed Richard Bird as chair of the board of directors, effective Oct. 21, 2017. Bird succeeds Mac Van Wielingen, who…

  • By: Staff
  • June 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:10
CPP enhancements problematic, incomplete, study finds

CPP enhancements problematic, incomplete, study finds

The enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan are problematic and incomplete and won’t do much to improve the retirement income prospects of low-income employees, according…

  • By: Staff
  • June 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:45
Employers urged to boost HR technology

Employers urged to boost HR technology

Organizational redesign is everywhere, but human resources departments aren’t ready to handle it, a new study from Mercer has found. While 93 per cent of…

  • By: Staff
  • June 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:22
Hedge funds continue trend of positive returns in May

Hedge funds continue trend of positive returns in May

Almost all hedge fund strategies generated positive returns in May, making it the seventh month in a row that the alternative asset has produced a…

  • By: Staff
  • June 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
Caisse invests in cloud-computing industry

Caisse invests in cloud-computing industry

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in the cloud-computing industry by helping Montreal-based eStruxture Data Centers Inc. create a Canada-wide platform. The…

  • By: Staff
  • June 14, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 13:30
PSP Investments posts 12.8% return

PSP Investments posts 12.8% return

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board earned a 12.8 per cent net return in its 2017 fiscal year, bringing its net assets under management to $135.6 billion.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 14, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:14
New program gives employers a break on recruiting foreign skilled workers

New program gives employers a break on recruiting foreign skilled workers

The federal government has introduced a new program aimed at simplifying employers’ recruitment processes for high-skilled temporary workers from abroad. The Global Talent Stream program, which is part of…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 14, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
Halifax Regional Municipality pension CEO to retire in October

Halifax Regional Municipality pension CEO to retire in October

The chief executive officer of the Halifax Regional Municipality Pension Plan is retiring, effective October 2017. Terri Troy has led the plan since 2006, and through…

  • By: Staff
  • June 14, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:51
Pinterest to offer adoption and surrogacy benefits for employees

Pinterest to offer adoption and surrogacy benefits for employees

Social media company Pinterest is introducing new benefits to support employees with the financial costs of adoption and surrogacy. As of July 1, the company…

  • By: Staff
  • June 14, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:44
Trends in Emerging Markets, From ETFs to Trump

Trends in Emerging Markets, From ETFs to Trump

Fidelity’s Alex Duffy on opportunities in emerging markets.

Have your say: Should Ontario prohibit employers from requiring sick notes for minor illnesses?

Have your say: Should Ontario prohibit employers from requiring sick notes for minor illnesses?

In its response to the Ministry of Labour’s Changing Workplace Review, Ontario announced it will prohibit employers from demanding doctors’ notes for the first 10…

  • By: Staff
  • June 13, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:50
37% of Canadians cite improved work-life balance: survey

37% of Canadians cite improved work-life balance: survey

Canadian employees are becoming more confident in their ability to juggle work and home responsibilities, a new survey from Robert Half Management Resources has found.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 13, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20

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