Teachers’ Boosts Exposure to Natural Resources
Partnership with Glencore will focus on base metals streams and royalties.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- December 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:31
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Caisse invests in UK insurer
Pension fund puts more than $507 million into Hyperion.
- December 5, 2017 January 20, 2021
- 09:22
Caisse investing $507 million in British insurance company
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing more than $507 million in British insurer Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd. The investment will provide new…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2017 January 20, 2021
- 20:04
Have your say: Will employees take the new 18-month parental leave option?
As the new rules around employment insurance benefits took effect on Sunday, one of the big changes is the option to extend parental benefits to 18 months. The…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- December 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 19:20
Canadian xennials worried about retirement savings: survey
Canadian xennials, those aged 34 to 40, are finding that the pressing expenses of daily life are getting in the way of saving for retirement, according…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
Feds propose overhaul of drug pricing regulations
The federal government has announced sweeping changes to drug price regulation in Canada that it estimates will deliver $12.6 billion in net benefits over 10…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:22
Whiskey company moving future hires to DC plan under new agreement
Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. and Unifor Local 2027 have ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes moving to a defined contribution plan for future…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
Morneau Shepell expands U.S., global presence with latest EAP acquisition
Morneau Shepell Ltd. is boosting its presence in the United States and globally with the acquisition of Chestnut Global Partners, an employee assistance program and…
- By: Staff
- December 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:50
Alberta plan sponsors, members continue to face pressures despite new dental fee guide
With the new Alberta dental fee guide taking effect on Jan. 1, 2018, many plan sponsors will likely be taking a look at their benefits…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- December 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Parental leave rules set to undergo major shift as provinces adjust to EI changes
As the federal government gets ready to boost employment insurance benefits for new parents on Dec. 3, the provinces have been busy updating their parental leave…
- By: Martha Porado
- December 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Accompass employees laugh all the way to the wellness account
It’s said that laughter is the best medicine. At consultancy Accompass Inc., a good belly laugh, among other activities, is earning employees extra points they…
- By: Martha Porado
- December 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Caisse invests in Canadian venture capital firm
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, along with several other investors, has raised $180 million for Canadian venture capital firm Real Ventures, bringing…
- By: Staff
- December 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
Manulife announces five pilot projects aimed at mental-health, musculoskeletal issues
Manulife Financial Corp. is has announced a series of pilot projects aimed at improving health outcomes for group benefits plan members dealing with mental-health issues,…
- By: Staff
- November 30, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:37
Developed countries exceed climate finance goal for third consecutive year: report
Developed countries provided and mobilized a record US$136.7 billion in climate finance for developing countries in 2024, exceeding the $100 billion annual target for the…
- By: Staff
- June 3, 2026 June 2, 2026
- 07:18
Pension funds creating social infrastructure, but measurement of impact is required: ICPM
Pension funds can enhance society in a way that doesn’t have to interfere with their fiduciary integrity and financial sustainability, according to a new report…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- June 2, 2026 June 2, 2026
- 11:00
Report finds diversified pooled fund managers post 0.5% median return in Q1 2026
The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 0.5 per cent before management fees during the first quarter of…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2026 June 2, 2026
- 15:00
Gen Z employees curating, restricting social media presence amid workplace consequences: survey
While nearly all (95 per cent) generation Z employees say they’ve avoided posting their real opinions online because they believe it could hurt their career,…
- By: Staff
- June 3, 2026 June 3, 2026
- 15:00
BCG Canada supporting caregivers through employee network, benefits offerings
Boston Consulting Group Canada is supporting employees with caregiving responsibilities through an employee network and benefits offerings. The employer’s Families@BCG network has grown to more…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 3, 2026 June 2, 2026
- 09:00
60% of Canadian employees very or somewhat satisfied with current benefits plan: survey
Nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of Canadian employees report being very or somewhat satisfied with their current employee benefits, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- June 2, 2026 June 2, 2026
- 15:00