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88% of U.S. employees are stressed due to personal finances: survey

88% of U.S. employees are stressed due to personal finances: survey

The majority (88%) of U.S. employees are stressed or worried on some level about their personal financial situation, according to a new survey by Workplace…

  • By: Staff
  • April 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:29
Caisse to invest $18M in entertainment company

Caisse to invest $18M in entertainment company

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $18 million to support the creation of a new entity launched by Moment Factory, an internationally…

  • By: Staff
  • April 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
Human rights ruling on miscarriage puts employers on notice

Human rights ruling on miscarriage puts employers on notice

An interim decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s last month has put employers on notice about the need for sensitivity towards employees who’ve…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • April 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:19
DC governance ‘doesn’t have to be onerous,’ says plan sponsor

DC governance ‘doesn’t have to be onerous,’ says plan sponsor

As employers struggle to determine the right governance structure for their defined contribution pension plans, one company going through the process found it could do…

Pension solvency takes a hit

Pension solvency takes a hit

Plans suffer tough Q1

  • By: Staff
  • April 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:59
3 ways to engage younger employees in group retirement

3 ways to engage younger employees in group retirement

Time and again we hear employers say the reason they provide a group retirement plan is to attract and retain quality employees, while younger employees say they…

  • April 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:29
GE Canada enters third stage of mental health strategy

GE Canada enters third stage of mental health strategy

GE Canada is embarking on the third stage of its mental-health strategy with a focus on leadership behaviour and helping employees to better cope with stress. “We’ve…

Caisse invests in AddÉnergie’s expansion

Caisse invests in AddÉnergie’s expansion

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, together with Investissement Québec, has invested $12.8 million in AddÉnergie, a Québec manufacturer of smart charging solutions for…

  • By: Staff
  • April 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:58
Do employers have to accommodate vegans?

Do employers have to accommodate vegans?

The issue of employee accommodation is a touchy one for business owners and managers across Canada. While most are eager to work with employees who…

San Francisco approves six-week fully paid leave for new parents

San Francisco approves six-week fully paid leave for new parents

San Francisco became the first place in the country Tuesday to require businesses to provide fully paid leave for new parents in what was hailed as…

CPPIB makes $2.5B deal for Glencore

CPPIB makes $2.5B deal for Glencore

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has announced a $2.5-billion deal to acquire 40 per cent of agricultural company Glencore Agricultural Products. The CPPIB expects…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:36
The Bradford Group/Hammacher Schlemmer adds to voluntary benefits plan

The Bradford Group/Hammacher Schlemmer adds to voluntary benefits plan

Global catalogue and internet retailer The Bradford Group/Hammacher Schlemmer added a number of new options to its voluntary benefits program during its latest enrolment in a…

Who are the top earners in pensions and HR in Ontario’s public sector?

Who are the top earners in pensions and HR in Ontario’s public sector?

What’s the going rate for high-ranking employees involved in pensions, benefits and human resources in Ontario’s public sector? Using the sunshine list for 2015, Benefits Canada compiled…

Ontario continues work on infrastructure bank, target-benefit pension plan framework

In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the Ontario government reiterated its support for a provincial infrastructure bank to leverage public sector pension investments. The bank,…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
  • 15:00

Hydro-Quebec’s $185 billion expansion plan getting institutional investor attention: report

A new $185 billion plan by Hydro-Quebec to build out increased power capacity is gaining attention from institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2024 March 26, 2024
  • 15:00

Employers can support different generations with flexibility, empathetic leadership: expert

Employers can support a multigenerational workforce by understanding each generations’ needs and offering flexibility and empathetic leadership, says Darryl Wright, a partner at Ernst &…

New York State Common Retirement Fund curbing oil and gas investments

The New York State Common Retirement Fund is restricting its exposure in eight integrated oil and gas companies, including divesting a portion of its investment…

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

Tim Deacon leaving Ontario Teachers’ for Sun Life Financial

Tim Deacon is leaving his role as chief financial officer at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for a leadership role at another financial institution, effective…

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2024 March 27, 2024
  • 15:00

CalPERS doubling down on allocations to private market assets

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System is increasing its investments in private market assets to maximize returns from its highest-performing asset classes. The pension fund…

  • By: Staff
  • March 22, 2024 March 20, 2024
  • 15:00