There are three trends that will guide the Canadian economy in 2017. Those are: The strength, or lack thereof, of oil prices; Domestic housing developments;…
Ikea will contribute an additional $153.5 million to its employees’ retirement savings programs this year, as part of Tack!, its loyalty program. “At Ikea Canada…
Many Canadian financial services organizations do well in disclosing their direct carbon emissions, according to the 2016 rankings from ET Index Research. Manulife ranked 59th and the Canadian…
Indian equities should gain over the next year or two as the government’s demonetization program starts to contribute to growth and the central bank looks at…
A special panel convened to make recommendations on the future of prescription drug coverage in Canada is calling on the federal government to create a…
Mercer Canada has appointed Jane Emslie as officer leader, based in its Winnipeg office. Emslie has more than 20 years of experience in health and…
Quebec is proposing a reduction in certain employers’ contribution rates to the Health Services Fund, which finances the provincial health insurance and drug plan. Under…
Shopify Inc. has been named the best place to work in Canada in 2017 by jobs and recruiting marketplace Glassdoor. Its annual list of the…
U.S. stocks could decline early next year even as the American economy gains momentum. Greg Nott, chief investment officer for Canada and senior portfolio manager…
Low returns, volatility also pushing investors into domestic fixed income, cash
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has promoted Jonathan Hausman to managing director and head of global strategic relationships, effective Jan. 1, 2017. In the new…
The private equity arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is selling global maritime service provider V.Group Ltd. to Advent International and will reinvest…
As Canadian employers are increasingly recognizing the importance of catering to the diverse needs and preferences of their employees, many are considering the merits of…
While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of private sector workers in the U.S. have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, just half (52…
Hair — including eyelashes, eyebrows and body hair — protects the body from environmental factors such as temperature and also helps with how humans feel…
More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…
Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…
The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…
Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…