Manulife appoints new head of HR
Manulife Financial has appointed Christine Robinson as head of human resources. She succeeds Lisa Butler, who takes on the role of the organization’s global chief…
- By: Staff
- September 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 12:54
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Canada Post and union agree to pay equity review
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have agreed to undertake a pay equity review with regard to rural and suburban mail carriers.…
- By: Staff
- September 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
Treating mental health could boost Canadian economy by $48B a year
The Canadian economy loses $47.6 billion each year due to poor productivity from employees with depression ($32.3 billion) and anxiety ($17.3 billion), according to a…
- By: Staff
- September 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:15
CSA publishes notice on access to global fixed income markets
The Canadian Securities Administrators has published a notice addressing concerns raised by institutional investors over reduced access to international dealers that trade foreign currency denominated…
- By: Staff
- September 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
AIMA Canada names new executive committee members
The Alternative Investment Management Association Canada has announced its new executive committee of the board for the 2016-18 term. Michael Burns, a partner in the…
- By: Staff
- September 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:14
CPPIB buys Toronto, Calgary office space from Oxford
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has purchased a 50 per cent share in a corporate real estate portfolio from Oxford Properties Group, the real estate…
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 15:25
FGP appoints Stephen Mitchell portfolio manager for global equity
Foyston, Gordon and Payne Inc. has appointed Stephen Mitchell as portfolio manager for its global and international equity mandates. Mitchell was most recently Burgundy Asset…
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 15:06
Capital accumulation plans
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- September 1, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 13:42
Labour deal lets Canada Post workers keep DB plan for at least two more years
The stop-gap deal between Canada Post Corp. and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers includes maintaining the defined benefit pension plan for all current and…
- By: Staff with files from The Canadian Press
- September 1, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:51
Should benefit plans cover HIV prophylactic?
Plan sponsors and provincial governments alike should include the HIV prevention medication PrEP in their formularies, AIDS activists say. Health Canada approved PrEP — a…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- September 1, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:09
Expert board appointed to Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Pension Plan Corp.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Pension Plan Corp. has appointed an eight-member expert board to govern its board of directors. “It is paramount that in…
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:22
Editorial: Massage issue reflects tough choices for plan sponsors
Despite all of the concern about the sustainability of drug plans, it seems rising claims for paramedical services such as massage therapy aren’t a big…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- September 1, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
How Imax supports employee wellness through flexible funding
Three years ago, Imax Corp. created a $500 annual wellness spending account for its Canadian employees to spend on anything related to health and fitness.…
- By: Jann Lee
- September 1, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:59
ACPM asking Ontario to consider variable life benefits, harmonizing pension rules with other provinces
The Association for Canadian Pension Management is asking the Ontario government to introduce variable life benefits in Ontario and to align its pension rules with…
- By: Staff
- February 10, 2026 February 9, 2026
- 09:00
CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency
Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:00
UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares
The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…
- By: Staff
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:00
Advocates urging Ottawa to extend EOT tax incentive
It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn’t until the federal government opened up…
- By: Craig Lord, the Canadian Press
- February 10, 2026 February 10, 2026
- 15:00
Clear communication, leadership presence key to a smooth return to office: expert
A smooth return to office begins with clarity around the purpose of time in the office, as well as meaningful leadership presence, says Courtney Elling,…
- By: Sadie Janes
- February 10, 2026 February 9, 2026
- 09:00
Tax credit could spur SMEs to offer workplace retirement plans: report
A proposed retirement plan tax credit for small- and medium-sized employers could reduce cost barriers to offering employer-sponsored retirement programs, according to a new report…
- By: Staff
- February 9, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 09:00