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Alberta cracking down on post-secondary president pay, benefits

Alberta cracking down on post-secondary president pay, benefits

The Alberta government is bringing excessive salaries for the province’s post-secondary presidents in line with the national average, eliminating perks and setting guidelines for health and…

  • By: Staff
  • April 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:30
Have your say: Is it time for investors to revisit their expectations for equity returns?

Have your say: Is it time for investors to revisit their expectations for equity returns?

Following a strong 2017, the early February selloff and subsequent quick rebound, investors are rethinking their strategy as they face a mature bull market, according to a release…

Ivanhoé Cambridge appoints new head of Europe

Ivanhoé Cambridge appoints new head of Europe

Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate investment arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has appointed Karim Habra as head of Europe, effective…

  • By: Staff
  • April 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:45
Mercer parent company names Louis Gagnon country corporate officer for Canada

Mercer parent company names Louis Gagnon country corporate officer for Canada

Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc. has named Mercer Canada chief executive officer Louis Gagnon as country corporate officer for Canada. The officers are aligned to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:41
Ontario proposes rules for target benefits in multi-employer plans

Ontario proposes rules for target benefits in multi-employer plans

The Ontario government has published proposed regulations relating to the funding framework for certain multi-employer pension plans seeking to convert defined benefits to target benefits.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 11:11

Human Resources Professionals Association appoints new CEO

The Human Resources Professionals Association has named Louise Taylor Green as its chief executive officer, effective June 4. With more than 20 years of human…

  • By: Staff
  • April 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:07
OPTrust upping stake in global infrastructure management company

OPTrust upping stake in global infrastructure management company

The OPSEU Pension Trust and partners are investing an additional one billion euros in Globalvia, an international infrastructure concession management company based in Madrid, Spain.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:34

Common Wealth enhances retirement plans with technology partnership

Common Wealth is teaming up with James Evans and Associates Ltd. to support the former’s retirement plans with member-focused, self-service plan administration and record-keeping technology. JEA’s technology allows employers…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2018 April 13, 2021
  • 10:14
Hub acquires Vancouver-based benefits, consulting firm

Hub acquires Vancouver-based benefits, consulting firm

Hub International Ltd. has acquired Vancouver-based employee benefits and pension consulting firm ES3 Insurance Services Ltd. The company operates as ES3 Advisory and was founded…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:48
Canadian employers investing more in employee training: survey

Canadian employers investing more in employee training: survey

More Canadian employers are investing in employee training and participating in co-operative education programs than they were two years ago, according to a new survey by Morneau…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Is gun control the next big ESG issue for institutional investors?

Is gun control the next big ESG issue for institutional investors?

The mass shooting news cycle isn’t going away. In the wake of the Parkland, Fla., shooting in February, hundreds of thousands of protesters descended upon…

Risks to NAFTA continue to rise: Nicholas Burns

Risks to NAFTA continue to rise: Nicholas Burns

Keynote speaker Nicholas Burns kicked off this year’s Global Investment Conference with insights about the mega trends dominating the global geopolitical landscape today. Looking at…

Risks to NAFTA on the rise: Nicholas Burns

Risks to NAFTA on the rise: Nicholas Burns

Trump's recent firing of moderate advisors could mean more extreme moves for the U.S.

Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action

Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
  • 09:00

AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
  • 15:00

Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report

Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…

84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey

More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
  • 15:00

Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire

Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…

Manitoba to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces

Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
  • 09:00