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Caisse invests $50M in Canadian construction company

Caisse invests $50M in Canadian construction company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $50 million in Canadian construction company Pomerleau Inc. The investment, which makes the Caisse a minority…

  • By: Staff
  • June 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:23
Pension plan administrator satisfaction with OSFI on the rise

Pension plan administrator satisfaction with OSFI on the rise

Pension plan administrators’ overall satisfaction with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is on the rise, according to a new survey. The survey, commissioned…

  • By: Staff
  • June 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00

Investors cite returns, risk management as drivers for ESG integration

Some 84 per cent of global institutional investors said they’re pursuing or considering pursuing the integration of environmental, social and governance factors into their investment processes, according…

  • By: Staff
  • June 21, 2018 September 2, 2022
  • 15:00
CPP enhancements to increase total benefits by 44% by 2070: study

CPP enhancements to increase total benefits by 44% by 2070: study

The upcoming enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan will increase Canadians’ total CPP benefits by about 44 per cent by 2070, according to a new report by…

  • By: Staff
  • June 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30
Work from home decreasing in Canada, as U.S. moves to make it permanent: surveys

New report suggests working longer could mean a healthier economy

Working longer could add $4.6 trillion to OECD economies: PwC

  • June 20, 2018 January 20, 2021
  • 16:16
Feds announce members of national pharmacare advisory council

Feds announce members of national pharmacare advisory council

The federal government has announced the appointment of the remaining members of its advisory council on the implementation of national pharmacare. Besides former Ontario health…

  • By: Staff
  • June 20, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
What does U.S.-North Korea summit mean for Asia’s investment environment?

What does U.S.-North Korea summit mean for Asia’s investment environment?

The recent summit in Singapore between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un has raised mixed reactions from the investment world. “No…

CPP: A good bang for the buck?

CPP: A good bang for the buck?

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) was designed in 1965 to replace 25 per cent of a person’s pensionable earnings in retirement, a figure that still…

IMCO appoints Jean Michel as chief investment officer

IMCO appoints Jean Michel as chief investment officer

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario has appointed Jean Michel as its chief investment officer, effective July 3, 2018. In the role, Michel will head…

  • By: Staff
  • June 20, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:54
CPPIB takes stake in Brazilian logistics partnership, PSP invests in global chemicals company

CPPIB takes stake in Brazilian logistics partnership, PSP invests in global chemicals company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is allocating $175 million to aquire a 20 per cent stake in a partnership intending to invest in logistics…

  • By: Staff
  • June 20, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:49
Working longer could add $4.6 trillion to OECD economies: PwC

Working longer could add $4.6 trillion to OECD economies: PwC

Extending people’s working lives could provide a windfall of more than $4.6 trillion across Organisation for Economic Co-operation member countries, according to new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 20, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:21
Sun Life appoints new chief human resources officer

Sun Life appoints new chief human resources officer

Sun Life Financial Inc. has appointed Helena Pagano as executive vice-president and chief human resources and communications officer. Pagano joined Sun Life in 2017 as senior…

  • By: Staff
  • June 20, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:11
Chart of the Week: In 2019, the Internet Will Overtake TV

Chart of the Week: In 2019, the Internet Will Overtake TV

How we’re spending more time than ever online.

Diversified pooled fund managers post 0.5% median return in Q1 2026: report

The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 0.5 per cent before management fees during the first quarter of…

  • By: Staff
  • June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026
  • 15:00

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

30% of Canadian employees reporting decreased productivity due to hunger: survey

More than a quarter (30 per cent) of Canadian employees report decreased productivity due to hunger, according to a new survey by the National Payroll…

  • By: Staff
  • June 1, 2026 May 29, 2026
  • 09:00

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…