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Imperial Oil to make changes to defined benefit pension

Imperial Oil to make changes to defined benefit pension

Imperial Oil Ltd. is implementing a number of changes to its defined benefit pension plan which will take effect for current employees from Jan. 1,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 19, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:05
CPPIB to acquire Ascot Underwriting for US$1.1B

CPPIB to acquire Ascot Underwriting for US$1.1B

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has signed an agreement with American International Group to acquire 100 per cent of Ascot Underwriting Ltd., AIG’s Lloyd’s…

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:32
Deloitte’s new U.S. family leave program includes time off for elder care

Deloitte’s new U.S. family leave program includes time off for elder care

Deloitte’s new family leave program for its U.S. employees includes time off for elder care, spousal care and child care beyond infancy. Both male and…

Gender diversity needed in the investment industry: report

Gender diversity needed in the investment industry: report

While investors see value in gender diversity among investment professionals, women continue to be grossly underrepresented in the industry, reveals a new report by the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:56
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

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

Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey

Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 25, 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…