Trump Effect Puts Some Investments ‘Within Reach’: Panel
Portfolio managers from Foyston Gordon and Payne Inc. talk trade reform
- By: Jann Lee
- February 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 14:50
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AIMCo invests in Calgary-based energy company
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is investing in Calgary-based energy company Perpetual Energy Inc. by agreeing to a $45 million debt-with-warrants financing. Under the agreement,…
- By: Staff
- February 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 14:13
TTC dismisses 73 people over alleged benefits fraud scheme
Toronto’s public transit provider says it has dismissed 73 people in connection with what it describes as a multimillion-dollar benefits fraud scheme. The Toronto Transit…
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
Former NHL player to share mental-health journey at 2017 Benefits and Pension Summit
Mental-health advocate and former National Hockey League goaltender Clint Malarchuk will share his struggles with mental illness in the closing keynote presentation at the 2017…
- By: Jann Lee
- February 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:48
Union agrees with auditor general on pension accounting conflict
The union representing government employees in Ontario is siding with auditor general Bonnie Lysyk in a $10.7-billion accounting dispute with the Liberal government. The disagreement…
- By: Staff with files from The Canadian Press
- February 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:35
Brampton autoworkers’ strike leads to increased wages but no gains in benefits
Workers at Vast-Auto Distribution in Brampton, Ont. have ratified a new collective agreement after a week on the picket line. The workers, represented by Unifor, were…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- February 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
U.S. employees’ favourite benefits won’t break the bank: survey
Have no fear, small businesses — you won’t go bankrupt if you try to compete with Google’s employee benefits offering. Besides health-care coverage, the most popular benefits…
- By: Staff
- February 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Investors should be ready for a new macro outlook: report
The baseline prognosis for global real GDP growth in 2017 remains in the 2.5 to three per cent range, according to a new asset allocation…
- By: Caroline Cakebread, Canadian Investment Review
- February 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:11
Trump effect puts some investments ‘within reach’: panel
There will be clear winners and losers if U.S. President Donald Trump continues with plans to reform trade and financial regulations this year, according to…
- By: Jann Lee
- February 16, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:31
31 Toronto hospital staff fired for benefits claim ‘irregularities’
Thirty-one employees at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto have been fired in relation to “irregularities in some employee health benefit claims,” spokesperson Leslie Shepherd confirmed…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- February 16, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:09
Essex County library workers end strike, agree to new disability policy
Library workers in Essex County, Ont. are back on the job today after nearly eight months on strike. The major sticking point in negotiations was…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- February 16, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Caisse creates two new funds to accelerate growth of Quebec companies
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has created two new funds to build on its existing offer available to Quebec-based companies. The funds —…
- By: Staff
- February 16, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
More Pension Plans Using Target-date Funds as Default Option
Target-date funds easier, simpler and secure: CAP Benchmark Report
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- February 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 13:52
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
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2024 May 2, 2024
- 09:00
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
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