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HOOPP’s 2015 return slides to 5% amid volatility

HOOPP’s 2015 return slides to 5% amid volatility

Amid slow global growth, chronically low interest rates and declining commodity prices, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) saw its return for 2015 slide…

44% approve of the ORPP: poll

44% approve of the ORPP: poll

Nearly half (44%) of respondents approve of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) as a supplement to the CPP, according to a sampling of public opinion…

  • By: Staff
  • March 3, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:00
Rexall acquired by U.S. drug distributor McKesson

Rexall acquired by U.S. drug distributor McKesson

National drugstore chain Rexall Health is being sold to U.S. health-care giant McKesson Corp. as part of a $3-billion deal, the two companies announced Wednesday.…

British need to retire at 81 to get parents’ standard: study

British need to retire at 81 to get parents’ standard: study

A new study by pension provider Royal London suggests some British workers will have to work until they are 81 if they want to build up…

LinkedIn CEO passes $14 million stock grant to employees

LinkedIn CEO passes $14 million stock grant to employees

LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner is forgoing his annual stock package and giving it to employees instead, according to an article on Re/Code. The stock package…

  • By: Staff
  • March 3, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:49
ROM, CAAT pension merger lowers costs and risks: Dobson

ROM, CAAT pension merger lowers costs and risks: Dobson

Why did members of ROM pension plan vote to merge with CAAT?

Track your employees fitness with an Apple Watch

Track your employees fitness with an Apple Watch

Your employees know they need to exercise more, but there’s always next week, or the week after. To entice your staff to stop procrastinating, employers or insurers…

Franklin Templeton promotes DC and retirement team members

Franklin Templeton promotes DC and retirement team members

Franklin Templeton has promoted three members of its Canadian defined contribution and retirement team. Matthew Williams (pictured) has been promoted to senior vice president, head of defined…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 14:55
Caisse invests in food services company

Caisse invests in food services company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement due Québec has acquired a minority stake in a Paris-based food services company. The pension fund manager announced the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:54
How Ontario’s drug changes for seniors could affect employers

How Ontario’s drug changes for seniors could affect employers

Employers that provide health and wellness benefits for retirees will want to make sure they keep an eye on a number of changes to the…

Technology, competition raising the bar for hiring requirements: report

Technology, competition raising the bar for hiring requirements: report

New technologies, disruptive innovation and global competition for talent are raising skill requirements and changing expectations for entry-level employees and future leaders, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
Sounding Board: ROM, CAAT pension merger lowers costs and risks

Sounding Board: ROM, CAAT pension merger lowers costs and risks

The idea was compelling. With the consent of its members, we looked to merge a  single-employer pension plan with a stable, jointly-governed multi-employer plan to create…

Generic drug price levels falling, report finds

Generic drug price levels falling, report finds

Generic drug price levels in Canada experienced significant declines in the period from 2010-14, according to research by the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. Its…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:02

Average Canadian DB pension plan’s funded solvency position up 2.8% in February: report

The funded position of a typical defined benefit pension plan rose both on a solvency basis (2.8 per cent) and an accounting basis (2.3 per…

  • By: Staff
  • March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024
  • 15:00

47% of Canadian employees relying on workplace benefits to improve well-being: report

Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re interested in improving their well-being and plan on using workplace benefits to do so, according…

  • By: Staff
  • March 28, 2024 March 27, 2024
  • 09:00

Expert Panel: CPPIB taking steps to face shifting investment landscape in China

The decision by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board this month to reduce 10 per cent of its China equity team based in Hong Kong…

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

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