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Strong returns cited as RCMP pension deficit shrinks

Strong returns cited as RCMP pension deficit shrinks

The financial status of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police pension plans showed significant improvement as returns for one of them hit a high of 16.3…

Accompass appoints vice-president to compensation practice

Accompass appoints vice-president to compensation practice

Accompass Inc. has appointed Anne Peiris as a vice-president in its compensation practice. With more than 15 years of experience in the industry, Peiris has…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Sounding Board: Holy grail of higher returns comes with a catch

Sounding Board: Holy grail of higher returns comes with a catch

Investors have seen fixed-income yields pushed lower as central banks venture into uncharted policy waters. Meanwhile, equities are once again vacillating in the face of…

Manitoba to introduce pooled retirement pension plans

Manitoba to introduce pooled retirement pension plans

The government of Manitoba has announced it will introduce pooled retirement pension plans as a new option to help the province’s employees save for retirement.…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • November 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30
New medical marijuana policy for veterans cuts reimbursement allowance by seven grams

New medical marijuana policy for veterans cuts reimbursement allowance by seven grams

The government is implementing a new reimbursement policy for veterans claiming marijuana for medical purposes, reducing the allowance from 10 grams per day to three…

OPSEU and government reach agreement on retiree benefits

OPSEU and government reach agreement on retiree benefits

The government of Ontario and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union have reached an agreement on post-retirement benefits for members of the OPSEU pension plan,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:12
AIMCo enters strategic partnership with Savanna Energy Services

AIMCo enters strategic partnership with Savanna Energy Services

Alberta Investment Management Corp. has entered into a strategic financing relationship with Savanna Energy Services, an energy service provider headquartered in Calgary, Alta. The financing…

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:05
Caisse and partner invest in North American ambulance company

Caisse and partner invest in North American ambulance company

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and fund manager Clearspring Capital Partners are investing in Quebec-based Demers Ambulances, enabling it to consolidate its market…

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:05
A primer on treatments for inflammatory bowel disease

A primer on treatments for inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease is on the rise, particularly among children. And at a cost to the Canadian economy of approximately $2.8 billion a year, early…

Getting plan members the right drugs at the right time

Getting plan members the right drugs at the right time

What are the best ways for plan sponsors to ensure the affordability of their drug plans while providing their employees with the medications they need?…

A patient perspective on access to treatments

A patient perspective on access to treatments

When she was in her early 30s, Dawn Richards had so much inflammation and pain in her hands that she couldn’t turn the key to…

Plan sponsors urged to sound ‘early-warning bells’ about opioid addiction

Plan sponsors urged to sound ‘early-warning bells’ about opioid addiction

The benefits industry is in a unique position to make a difference to Canada’s growing opioid crisis, according to Margaret Wurzer, senior manager of benefits…

Navigating the drug approval labyrinth to ensure access to new medications

Navigating the drug approval labyrinth to ensure access to new medications

With a complex approval process in Canada and new medications in rapid development, it’s important to look carefully at what a drug plan covers, according…

Unifor applies to represent two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver

Unifor has filed two applications with the B.C. Labour Relations Board to represent Amazon.com Inc. workers in New Westminster and Delta, B.C. “Workers at Amazon are seeking…

Feds seeking to boost domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors: budget

In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the federal government announced a new working group dedicated to encouraging increased domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors. Former…

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
  • 09:00

FSRA focusing on target-benefit framework for MEPPs, sustainability of PBGF in 2024-25 annual plan

In its 2024-25 annual plan, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is focusing on assessing and mitigating systemic and high-priority risks in the province’s…

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
  • 09:00

Demand for data centres rising as institutional investors seek to diversify real estate portfolios: expert

Data centres are becoming an important asset for institutional investors seeking to diversify their real estate portfolios. The data centre asset class was valued at…

Caisse reports more than $53 billion in low-carbon assets

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting $53 billion in low-carbon assets, including $15 billion in Quebec, representing an overall increase of…

  • By: Staff
  • April 16, 2024 April 16, 2024
  • 09:00

CPPIB expands role of global offshore wind platform

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is expanding the role of its wholly owned subsidiary Reventus Power as its dedicated global offshore wind platform. The…

  • By: Staff
  • April 15, 2024 April 12, 2024
  • 15:00