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Diabetes costs expected to increase as population ages

Diabetes costs expected to increase as population ages

A new study has determined that the average cost of healthcare for Canadians with diabetes is $16,000 over eight years, compared to $6,000 for those…

The economic burden of smoking, obesity and inactivity

The economic burden of smoking, obesity and inactivity

Recent research has attached a dollar figure to the cost of smoking, obesity and inactivity across Canada.

  • By: Staff
  • August 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 00:01
15 memorable resumé blunders

15 memorable resumé blunders

Creating an attention-getting resumé can be a tall order for job seekers in today’s fast-paced hiring environment.

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:00
Hedge funds bounce back in July

Hedge funds bounce back in July

Hedge funds in July bounced into recovery, gaining 0.27%, according to the Eurekahedge Report.

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:57
High correlation between Canadian, emerging markets

High correlation between Canadian, emerging markets

Even though Canada is a developed market, its stocks often have a closer relationship with emerging market stocks, than with U.S., European or Asian stocks,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:44
Di Napoli joins Manulife

Di Napoli joins Manulife

Manulife Asset Management has hired Dario Di Napoli as managing director, institutional sales.

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
CPPIB forms Malaysian joint venture

CPPIB forms Malaysian joint venture

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Pavilion Group have created a joint venture to invest in a mixed-use development project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Kathleen Wynne talks ORPP, Harper

Kathleen Wynne talks ORPP, Harper

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have been engaged in a feud over pensions.

  • By: Staff
  • August 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:41
Caisse posts higher second-half results

Caisse posts higher second-half results

The global economy could be mired in protracted slow growth, challenging efforts by pension funds to generate sufficient investment returns for their clients, the head…

The other mandatory provincial retirement savings plan

The other mandatory provincial retirement savings plan

Over the next several years, workers without access to a workplace pension plan will be required to participate in a new savings vehicle but it's…

  • By: Staff
  • August 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:20
P.E.I. seeks feedback on proposed workplace legislation

P.E.I. seeks feedback on proposed workplace legislation

Prince Edward Island is accepting public comment on proposed workplace legislation relating to leave for the critical illness, death, or disappearance of a child.

  • By: Staff
  • August 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:55
Why pension plans need resilient portfolios

Why pension plans need resilient portfolios

Greece is so battered even vulture funds are abandoning it. Canadian DB pension plans likely lack direct exposure to it, since they want to preserve…

Mercer Canada makes leadership changes

Mercer Canada makes leadership changes

Mercer Canada has just changed two leadership roles. Louis Gagnon has been appointed the new market leader and CEO of Mercer Canada, while Jean-Philippe Provost…

  • By: Staff
  • August 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:46

Ontario Teachers’ considers selling seniors’ residence operator, Ivanhoé Cambridge forms Australian student housing joint venture

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is considering selling Amica Senior Lifestyles in a deal that could be worth $5 billion, according to report by Bloomberg. The…

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  • April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 15:00

Unifor withdraws application to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities

Unifor is temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a “suspiciously high” employee count.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2024 April 19, 2024
  • 15:00

Meridian focusing on flexibility, mentorship to promote gender equity, female leadership

Meridian Credit Union is focusing on flexibility and mentorship to promote gender equity and female leadership in the historically male-dominated financial industry. According to the…

Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy: institutional investor group

A group of institutional investors is voicing concerns about the rise of virtual-only shareholder meetings they say risk eroding shareholder democracy. In an open letter…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 09:00

CAAT returns 9.5% for 2023, led by global, emerging market equities

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan saw a net return of 9.5 per cent for 2023, with net assets of $20.1 billion,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 09:30