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Ontario demands feds co-operate on ORPP

Ontario demands feds co-operate on ORPP

The Government of Ontario wants the federal government to reverse its decision not to help the province implement the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).

Americans won’t meet economic needs in retirement

Americans won’t meet economic needs in retirement

Americans in nearly every state will fall far short in meeting their economic needs in retirement, finds a report from the National Institute of Retirement…

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:37
6 in 10 Albertans overweight or obese

6 in 10 Albertans overweight or obese

Nearly six out of 10 Albertans are overweight or obese, finds a Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) report.

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:33
Venture capital activity surges in first half

Venture capital activity surges in first half

In the first half of this year, venture capital activity was up significantly in terms of both deal activity and disbursement levels, says the Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
U.S. Fed continues to hold on rate hike

U.S. Fed continues to hold on rate hike

Following the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it plans to stand pat on interest rates for the time…

U.S. public pension contributions may rise as returns lag

U.S. public pension contributions may rise as returns lag

Investment returns below public pension plans' benchmarks mean that future contributions from participating state and local governments will have to rise in order to recover…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:30
Canada not in a recession, economists say

Canada not in a recession, economists say

Canada isn't in a recession, says the C.D. Howe Institute’s Business Cycle Council.

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:54
State Street to service $22-billion in assets for Mawer

State Street to service $22-billion in assets for Mawer

State Street has been appointed by Mawer Investment Management to be the exclusive provider of custody, fund accounting and administration services for their portfolio of…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:38
Institutional investors favour global macro strategies

Institutional investors favour global macro strategies

Global macro strategies continue to be the most favoured strategy by institutional investors globally, finds Credit Suisse's mid-year hedge fund investor sentiment survey.

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:31
Provinces update formularies to include Hepatitis C treatments

Provinces update formularies to include Hepatitis C treatments

Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Manitoba have all announced that they are adding new generation hepatitis C drug Holkira Pak, to their respective formularies, which also…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:41
CUPE slams Fraser Institute report on CPP expansion

CUPE slams Fraser Institute report on CPP expansion

A Fraser Institute study that claims CPP expansion could reduce voluntary savings is flawed, says CUPE national president Paul Moist.

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:14
Oscar winner in film about same-sex pension rights

Oscar winner in film about same-sex pension rights

Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore is starring in a film about same-sex pension rights, due to be released later this year.

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:20
Manulife Asset Management hires head currency trader

Manulife Asset Management hires head currency trader

Manulife Asset Management has hired Jason Fromer as managing director and head currency trader, a new position at the firm.

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:31

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.…

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  • 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