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How to keep your star employees

How to keep your star employees

Want to keep your star employees?

  • By: Staff
  • August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:02
How much do CFA charterholders earn?

How much do CFA charterholders earn?

CFA charterholders earned an average of $280,454 in 2014, up from $239,215 in 2011, finds a CFA Societies Canada survey.

  • By: Staff
  • August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:47
United Church to dump fossil fuels

United Church to dump fossil fuels

General council cites Christian duty to care for the earth.

  • By: Staff
  • August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:43
ORPP: Good in theory, bad in practice

ORPP: Good in theory, bad in practice

Over the years, a growing chorus of voices has been pleading with the provinces to lighten up on the overburden of pension regulation and give…

  • By: Joe Nunes
  • August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Opinions divided over DC plan exemption from ORPP

Opinions divided over DC plan exemption from ORPP

The decision by the Government of Ontario to let some DC plans be considered comparable to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) received divided reactions…

New tools, approaches improves DC plan participation

New tools, approaches improves DC plan participation

Enhanced offerings to make it easier for employees to save for retirement, combined with the growing U.S. economy, have stimulated employee contribution rates and account…

  • By: Staff
  • August 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:00
Ontario creates nominating council for new ORPP board

Ontario creates nominating council for new ORPP board

Ontario has established a nominating council to provide advice and recommendations to the government on the appointment of the initial board of directors for the…

  • By: Staff
  • August 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:27
Harper, Wynne lock horns over ORPP

Harper, Wynne lock horns over ORPP

Premier Kathleen Wynne says Stephen Harper is standing in the way of an Ontario pension plan, while the prime minister says he's happy to block…

United Church votes to drop fossil fuels from investment portfolios

United Church votes to drop fossil fuels from investment portfolios

The general council of one of Canada's largest churches has voted to drop fossil fuels from its investment portfolios, with advocates for the motion saying…

Mixed reaction to ORPP announcement

Mixed reaction to ORPP announcement

The Government of Ontario announced key details in the design of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) on Tuesday and reaction to the announcement was…

  • By: Staff
  • August 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:52
OPTrust names new CIO

OPTrust names new CIO

OPTrust has appointed James Davis to the role of chief investment officer, effective Sept. 8, 2015.

  • By: Staff
  • August 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:45
ORPP should imitate Australia’s DC system, not CPP: Report

ORPP should imitate Australia’s DC system, not CPP: Report

As Ontario moves forward with its mandatory provincial pension program, it should use Australia’s DC system as a model instead of the Canada Pension Plan…

  • By: Staff
  • August 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:43
Ending Canada’s retirement woes must go beyond CPP: Study

Ending Canada’s retirement woes must go beyond CPP: Study

To eliminate its retirement income insecurity, Canada needs to overhaul every aspect of its retirement system, instead of simply focusing on whether to expand the…

  • By: Staff
  • August 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:26

52% of U.S. private sector workers with employer-sponsored retirement plans say they contribute: survey

While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of private sector workers in the U.S. have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, just half (52…

  • By: Staff
  • April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
  • 15:00

Webinar coverage: A look at the full impact of alopecia areata

Hair — including eyelashes, eyebrows and body hair — protects the body from environmental factors such as temperature and also helps with how humans feel…

Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants

More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
  • 15:45

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…