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Federal government posts $1.9-billion surplus

Federal government posts $1.9-billion surplus

The federal government posted a surprise $1.9-billion surplus in 2014-2015, which brings the country’s books back into balance a year earlier than expected.

Mid-sized companies plan to hire

Mid-sized companies plan to hire

Revenues have jumped for mid-sized Canadian companies and with that comes the need to hire, says an American Express business survey.

  • By: Staff
  • September 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:00
Fiera Capital names new CFO, COO

Fiera Capital names new CFO, COO

Fiera Capital Corporation has announced that John Valentini has joined its Fiera Capital global team as executive vice-president and CFO, effective today.

  • By: Staff
  • September 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:40
Household debt inches up

Household debt inches up

Statistics Canada says the amount the debt-to-disposable income ratio rose to from 163% to 164.6% in Q2 2015. For every dollar of disposable income, Canadians…

Wall Street exec charged with manipulating stock prices

Wall Street exec charged with manipulating stock prices

The founder of a Wall Street firm who lost a recent sexual harassment lawsuit has been arrested on securities fraud charges. Benjamin Wey was arrested…

GE considers selling GE Asset Management

GE considers selling GE Asset Management

GE says it will "explore opportunities" to sell GE Asset Management (GEAM) to another investment management firm.

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 13:50
Ontario urges smaller firms to invest in mental health

Ontario urges smaller firms to invest in mental health

It’s a concept large companies are now familiar with: employees’ mental health has a direct impact on morale and productivity. While at least some large…

Manulife, Standard Chartered sign distribution deal

Manulife, Standard Chartered sign distribution deal

Manulife and Standard Chartered have entered into a 15-year distribution partnership providing Manulife the exclusive right to offer its Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) product to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:38
The evolving role of HR

The evolving role of HR

With five generations all in one workplace, the workforce of the future will look much different than it does today. As these changes occur, research…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:49
Medavie names new president

Medavie names new president

Medavie Blue Cross has promoted Eric Laberge to the role of president.

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:21
CPPIB to lend US$526 million to builder

CPPIB to lend US$526 million to builder

The CPPIB's credit unit has entered into an agreement to provide a US$526 million construction-to-permanent loan to Kemper Development Company.

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:08
Climate Change Matters to Pension Funds

Climate Change Matters to Pension Funds

New study says climate change is one of the top risks to Canadian pension plans

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 18:29
Sun Life to make US$975-million acquisition

Sun Life to make US$975-million acquisition

Sun Life Financial has agreed to acquire Assurant's employee benefits business for US$975 million.

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 17:36

Canadians’ happiness with work-life balance, employer support increases in April: survey

Canadians’ happiness in the workplace increased to 6.8 points out of 10 in April, up slightly from 6.6 in March, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 15:00

Just a third of U.K pension plan members feel they’ve saved enough to retire: survey

Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 25, 2024
  • 15:00

Young Canadian employees have lowest levels of well-being: report

Among working generations of Canadians, employees aged 20 to 29 have the lowest general well-being, reporting a score of 46.9 out of 100, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 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…