Institutions Pile Into Illiquid Alternatives
Low returns, volatility also pushing investors into domestic fixed income, cash
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- December 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
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Ontario Teachers’ names new head of global strategic relationships
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…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
OMERS sells global maritime service provider
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…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Have your say: Are discounts on pet food a good use of resources?
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…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Just 53% of Canadian workers with severe symptoms call in sick: poll
Just 53 per cent of Canadians will take a sick day if their symptoms are severe, a poll by Monster Canada has found. The finding,…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- December 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:42
How should the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board be changed?
A call for responses to potentially reform the guidelines of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board has brought questions about the board’s effectiveness and whether…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:36
Ontario Teachers’ completes Metronode acquisition
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has completed the acquisition of an additional 29 per cent stake in Australia’s Metronode from CIMIC Group Ltd. The pension fund…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
Integrated programs key to successful workplace mental-health strategies
How can employers implement a strategic wellness program to make a difference to employees’ mental health? Eric Pfeiffer, senior health management consultant at Manulife, presented…
- By: Brooke Smith
- December 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Linking financial, physical wellness to mental health
What do finances have to do with our mental health? Quite a lot, actually. “When we look at surveys where we ask what causes you…
- By: Brooke Smith
- December 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Sounding Board: Are you ready for new pension advisory committee rules in Ontario?
The Ontario government recently issued final regulations regarding pension advisory committees that will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2017. People might legitimately wonder whether…
- By: Paul Timmins and Jeff Pekar
- December 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Panel discussion: How to support employees with PTSD
With growing awareness of the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, what’s the role of employers in supporting employees dealing with it? That was the focus…
- By: Brooke Smith
- December 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Is society too quick to turn to antidepressants?
At $45 million per year, antidepressant claims are “the biggest spend in our drug portfolio,” Peter Gove, health innovation leader at Green Shield Canada, told…
- By: Brooke Smith
- December 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
The keys to creating a mentally healthy workplace
Employers may not always be able to see their employees’ mental-health challenges but they can see the results in the workplace. What are some of…
- December 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
40% of U.S. workers with employer-provided health benefits delayed care due to costs: survey
Two-fifths (40 per cent) of U.S. workers with employer-provided health benefits reported delaying care due to cost, which negatively impacted their mental health, workplace culture…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 30, 2024
- 15:00
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
Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal
Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 09:00
Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants
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…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 15:45
73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey
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…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
- 09:00
WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion
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…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 15:00