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TMX Group among employers signing more inclusive, equitable parental leave pledge

TMX Group Ltd. is among 23 Canadian employers that have signed on to a new parental leave pledge created by Women in Capital Markets. The…

OMERS managing Canada’s most profitable mall, Ontario Teachers’ investing in renewable natural gas projects

The real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is operating the most productive shopping centre in Canada, according to a new report…

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  • April 18, 2023 April 18, 2023
  • 13:00
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SHEPP appointing Colette Wagner as senior investment analyst

The Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan is appointing Colette Wagner as a senior investment analyst. In the new role, she’ll oversee the asset managers responsible…

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  • April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023
  • 12:30

Canadian DB pension plan solvency down 0.7% in February: report

The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan fell slightly on a solvency basis and rose on an accounting basis in February,…

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  • March 21, 2023 March 21, 2023
  • 12:30

Alaska considering return to DB pension model in public sector

To bolster Alaska’s public sector, a bipartisan effort is underway to relaunch the state’s pensions as defined benefit plans. “I’m carrying this bill on behalf…

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  • March 16, 2023 March 15, 2023
  • 12:00

Survey finds half of U.S. workers report gender pay gap

More than half (51 per cent) of U.S. workers say there’s a gender pay gap in their workplaces, up 121 per cent since 2019, according to…

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  • March 15, 2023 March 15, 2023
  • 15:00

CPPIB jointly acquiring cloud-based software company, OMERS subsidiary entering debt financing agreements

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is jointly acquiring an experience management software provider. The CPPIB and Silver Lake, a private equity firm, will acquire…

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  • March 14, 2023 March 14, 2023
  • 12:30

HOOPP completing sale of pet food company, AIMCo considering geographic diversification

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan and Bedford Capital are finalizing a deal to sell Edmonton-based Champion Petfoods to Ontario-based Mars Petcare Inc. Best known…

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  • March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023
  • 12:30

Who are the finalists in the 2022 Pension Leadership Awards?

The Canadian Investment Review is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2022 Pension Leadership Awards. This year, the awards will be handed out in four categories, with…

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  • February 16, 2023 May 15, 2023
  • 09:00
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Clear, consistent guidelines required for integrating sustainability in investment decisions in Canada: report

Canada requires clear, consistent guidance on the integration and reporting of sustainability factors into investment decisions, according to a new report from the United Nations-based…

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  • February 14, 2023 February 13, 2023
  • 09:00

Pension super-priority bill, real return bond cancellation top priorities for PIAC in 2023: new chair

The Pension Investment Association of Canada is prioritizing the protection of employment-based pension coverage in 2023. “Our members are concerned that well-intentioned regulatory changes, such…

2022 IIC coverage: Investing in a time of quantitative tightening

“I’m starting to become a glass half full person. . . . I think that at least one of the two anchors of the 60/40…

2022 IIC coverage: Pension funds urged to leverage value, profitability model

Value and profitability are inextricably linked and, when they’re combined in a portfolio, institutional investors can garner a healthy premium, said Sunil Wahal, professor of…