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CPP fund increases by $13.2B with ‘solid gains’ during the quarter

CPP fund increases by $13.2B with ‘solid gains’ during the quarter

The Canada Pension Plan fund’s net assets increased to $300.5 billion in the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2016 compared to $287.3 billion at the end…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
Quebec move to boost pharmacy transparency could save plan sponsors money

Quebec move to boost pharmacy transparency could save plan sponsors money

Amendments to Quebec’s Bill 92 could reduce how much private insurers spend on dispensing fees by requiring pharmacists to detail which service corresponds to which fee on…

Which employers are the best in Canada?

Which employers are the best in Canada?

Aecon Group Inc., Edward Jones, Keg Restaurants Ltd., Marriott Hotels of Canada and the Co-operators are among the the country’s best companies to work for,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:28
Ontario Teachers’ to buy British crematoria developer

Ontario Teachers’ to buy British crematoria developer

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has partnered with British pension plan Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. to acquire the Westerleigh Group Ltd., a British crematoria developer and operator.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:43
Caisse and partners to acquire U.S. plastic packing producer for US$35M

Caisse and partners to acquire U.S. plastic packing producer for US$35M

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, in collaboration with a number of partners, will acquire Encore Industries Inc. for US$35 million. The U.S.-based producer…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:40
Market volatility on the horizon following Trump victory

Market volatility on the horizon following Trump victory

Investors should brace for near-term volatility following the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president. But the news isn’t necessarily bad, as some sectors may…

Convergint Technologies hosts No Spender November effort to boost financial awareness

Convergint Technologies hosts No Spender November effort to boost financial awareness

Convergint Technologies is hosting what it calls a No Spender November effort this month to encourage its employees to be more aware about their individual…

The growing attraction of Chinese real estate investments

The growing attraction of Chinese real estate investments

Since the middle of October, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has made three substantial investments in Chinese commercial real estate. What do the moves…

My Take: Personal finance should be a mandatory course in high school

My Take: Personal finance should be a mandatory course in high school

If you ask me what I remember from taking the careers course in Grade 10, I would only be able to recall that a quiz…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • November 10, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:58
How to protect investment portfolios under Trump

How to protect investment portfolios under Trump

It’s the result markets dreaded – and as a Donald Trump victory became clearer, they sure showed their displeasure. But this morning, “the carnage isn’t…

What does a Trump presidency mean for U.S. employers?

What does a Trump presidency mean for U.S. employers?

After months, and even years, of buildup and anticipating, Republican nominee Donald Trump is the next president of the United States. Looking at his platform,…

Great-West Life restructures business into group and individual customer units

Great-West Life restructures business into group and individual customer units

Great-West Life Assurance Co. will restructure its Canadian operations around two business units, one focused on group customers and the other focused on individual customers.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:58
ESG factors boost performance of emerging market stocks: report

ESG factors boost performance of emerging market stocks: report

Investors that picked emerging market stocks based on their environmental, social and governmental rating potentially outperformed those that ignored them, according to a new report…

  • By: Staff
  • November 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:17

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…

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