A new bill tabled in the Alberta legislature on Monday includes a number of proposals that would affect employers. If passed, Alberta employers will have to continue providing group benefits plans to injured workers under existing coverage for a year following an injury and support the return to work of employees who suffer injuries and illnesses in the […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has made a number of promotions on its legal teams. Both In Ha Jang and Tara Rosenblatt are now managing directors and associate general counsel of investments. They will be responsible for managing the pension fund’s legal team in Toronto, providing legal advice and representation on all investment-related matters, including investment and management […]
From lack of sleep to post-traumatic stress disorders, employees facing a range of challenges that can have an impact on their work. What are some of the causes of mental-health issues and how can employers recognize when an employee is having difficulties? At the 2017 Mental Health Summit in Toronto on Nov. 7, experts provided […]
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Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate investment arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has announced a new logistics property venture alongside Peel Logistics Property. The new venture will focus on developing a portfolio of properties in important logistics hubs in Britain. At the outset, the portfolio consists of three properties, one each in Manchester, […]
If investors want to make a long bet on China, how should they do it? The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Hillhouse Capital Group and Caixin Global Ltd. hosted a roundtable on Nov. 27 in Beijing to discuss the topic, along with the findings of a survey of more than 180 listed Chinese companies across 28 […]
Quebec-based packaging company Cascades Inc. has launched a pilot electric vehicle project to encourage employees to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The company, which produces and sells packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibres, is offering a $2,000 financial incentive for all employees who acquire an electric vehicle in the next year. […]
Compared to other high-income countries, Canada is doing very little to prepare for the “greying of society,” according to a new study by public policy think-tank the Fraser Institute. Among G7 countries, Canada is the only one without a plan to increase the age of eligibility for government retirement programs, noted the study. The former Conservative federal […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing $1.13 billion for a 30 per cent stake in Britain-based BGL Group Ltd. The distributor of insurance and household financial services, which has 8.5 million customers, is behind several brands, including price comparison website Comparethemarket.com, as well as insurance providers Dial Direct and Budget Insurance. Read: CPPIB to acquire Ascot Underwriting […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s real estate subsidiary is investing $200 million in a Montreal commercial real estate project. As part of the Projet Nouveau-Centre, a $1-billion revitalization plan for the city’s downtown, the funds invested by Ivanhoé Cambridge will go towards the renewal of the Esplanade and the commercial spaces at Place Ville Marie. […]