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Canada Post labour deal boosts dental, short-term disability benefits

Canada Post labour deal boosts dental, short-term disability benefits

The latest round of collective bargaining between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has resulted in several changes to the health benefits…

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 15:00
T. Rowe Price launches pooled investment vehicle

T. Rowe Price launches pooled investment vehicle

A new pooled investment vehicle within T. Rowe Price Inc.’s global focused growth equity strategy is now available to Canadian institutional investors. The fourth pooled…

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 14:56
New Brunswick public service pension board approves cost of living increase

New Brunswick public service pension board approves cost of living increase

The New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan’s joint board of trustees has approved a full cost of living increase of 1.4 per cent for its…

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 14:32
Ontario Teachers’ to partially restore inflation protection for newer retirees

Ontario Teachers’ to partially restore inflation protection for newer retirees

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will use part of its $13.2-billion surplus to restore some inflation protection for teachers who retired after 2009, according to the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:19
OMERS to be out as Golf Town owner as retailer seeks CCAA protection

OMERS to be out as Golf Town owner as retailer seeks CCAA protection

Golfsmith International Holdings Inc., a U.S. golf retailer owned by the private equity arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, will be selling Canada-based…

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Are asset managers’ interests better aligned with investors?

Are asset managers’ interests better aligned with investors?

AIMA study shows it's getting better.

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 07:09
Have your say: Should Canada pass genetic discrimination bill?

Have your say: Should Canada pass genetic discrimination bill?

A Senate bill seeking to ban discrimination on the basis of genetic characteristics that’s moving to the House of Commons next week has significant implications…

The merits of investing in companies based at home but active in emerging markets

The merits of investing in companies based at home but active in emerging markets

With the Chinese economy lagging and places like Brazil experiencing political instability, investing in companies based in developed countries that do a lot of business…

The debate over corporate health screenings: Do they lead to over-diagnosis?

The debate over corporate health screenings: Do they lead to over-diagnosis?

Executive health has long been the mainstay for private clinics offering medical services in Canada. Such clinics offer corporations comprehensive screening programs and followup care…

  • By: Pat Rich
  • September 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:45
OMERS extends additional voluntary contribution program

OMERS extends additional voluntary contribution program

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is changing its additional voluntary contributions program to allow pension members to keep non-locked-in funds in their voluntary account…

Just 30% of employers have a formal health benefits policy for older workers

Just 30% of employers have a formal health benefits policy for older workers

Less than a third (30 per cent) of Canadian employers have a formal policy in place governing health benefits for older workers, according to new…

  • By: Staff
  • September 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Public service jobs appealing to majority of Canadians: survey

Public service jobs appealing to majority of Canadians: survey

Public service employers that offer job stability, workplace flexibility and technological resources are likely to attract new talent, according to a new survey by global…

  • By: Staff
  • September 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Equitable Life enhances plan administrator website

Equitable Life enhances plan administrator website

Equitable Life of Canada has launched a refreshed website for plan administrators that includes a number of new features and functionalities. The enhancements include: A…

  • By: Staff
  • September 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 16:05

Canadians’ happiness with work-life balance, employer support increases in April: survey

Canadians’ happiness in the workplace increased to 6.8 points out of 10 in April, up slightly from 6.6 in March, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 15:00

Just a third of U.K pension plan members feel they’ve saved enough to retire: survey

Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 25, 2024
  • 15:00

Young Canadian employees have lowest levels of well-being: report

Among working generations of Canadians, employees aged 20 to 29 have the lowest general well-being, reporting a score of 46.9 out of 100, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 09:00

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

Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy

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…