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CPPIB and Women in Capital Markets launch internship

CPPIB and Women in Capital Markets launch internship

Women in Capital Markets and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) have started an internship for women in undergraduate programs who want to develop…

  • By: Staff
  • November 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
Fiera Capital enters Asia-Pacific market

Fiera Capital enters Asia-Pacific market

Fiera Capital Corporation is expanding its distribution reach into the Asia-Pacific market through a partnership with Nissay Asset Management Corporation, the investment management arm of…

  • By: Staff
  • November 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:09
Global trade slowdown points to risk of worldwide recession

Global trade slowdown points to risk of worldwide recession

A slow-down in international trade could be a harbinger of a new recession for the world’s leading economies, a leading global policy organization warns Monday.…

Tensions resurface over Greek bailout

Tensions resurface over Greek bailout

Greece doesn’t appear to have done enough to convince its European creditors to release the 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) it’s due from its financial…

Providing benefits is a large expense for employers

Providing benefits is a large expense for employers

Spending on employee benefits is a a significant expense for Canadian companies—the average cost of providing benefits for a full-time employee is $8,330. These are…

  • By: Staff
  • November 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:21
Will Liberal tax plan help the economy?

Will Liberal tax plan help the economy?

As the Liberals rush to fulfill their headline election vow to siphon more from the rich to give to the middle class, it remains up…

CPPIB’s investment strategy at a glance

CPPIB’s investment strategy at a glance

Edwin Cass, senior vice-president and chief investment strategist for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) spoke about the pension fund’s investment framework at the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:04
Unemployment drops to 7%

Unemployment drops to 7%

The country’s labour force ballooned by 44,400 net jobs last month, thanks to a surge in temporary public-administration work likely generated by the federal election,…

Retirement saving still a worry

Retirement saving still a worry

Worried about saving? You’re not alone.

  • By: Staff
  • November 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:45
Is your pension plan compliant with B.C.’s new PBSA?

Is your pension plan compliant with B.C.’s new PBSA?

It doesn’t take much to make a B.C. registered pension plan (or a plan registered in another provincial jurisdiction with B.C. members) quickly become non-compliant…

  • November 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30
Federal Reserve info leaker pleads guilty

Federal Reserve info leaker pleads guilty

A former Federal Reserve bank examiner has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour, admitting leaking confidential information to a Goldman Sachs employee that led to a…

Yellen says December rate hike possible

Yellen says December rate hike possible

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that an interest rate hike in December would be a “live possibility” if the economy stays on track.…

Are you a best employer?

Are you a best employer?

Did you make this year’s list for best employers?

  • By: Staff
  • November 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:45

Ontario court sides with IBM in pension benefits rectification case

An Ontario Superior Court ruling that allowed IBM Canada Ltd. to retrospectively rectify drafting errors that created unintended additional pension benefits for employees on disability…

Diabetes medications remain leading drug category for eligible claims in 2023: report

In 2023, diabetes medications remained the leading drug category for eligible private insurance claims for the second consecutive year, according to Telus Health’s annual drug…

  • By: Staff
  • April 24, 2024 April 23, 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…

Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 7% in Q1 2024: report

The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan, excluding the effect of asset smoothing, reached 124 per cent as at March 31,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
  • 09:00

AIMCo returns 6.9% in 2023, driven by equities, fixed income

The Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s total fund generated a net return of 6.9 per cent in 2023, 1.8 percentage points below its 8.7 per cent benchmark.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 22, 2024 April 23, 2024
  • 15:00