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Northern Transformer, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains

The union representing 70 employees at Northern Transformer in Vaughan, Ont. has ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement…

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Younger, more diverse U.S. employees most likely to work from home amid pandemic: report

Employees working from home during the worst part of the coronavirus pandemic were younger, more diverse and better educated, according to a new report from…

Absences, presenteeism costing employers nearly $645 million annually: report

Employee absences and presenteeism are costing Canadian employers nearly $645 million annually, according to a new report by Manulife Financial Corp. The report — which analyzed…

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  • April 12, 2023 April 11, 2023
  • 09:00

40% of Canadian workers say they aren’t fairly paid: survey

Two-fifths (40 per cent) of Canadian workers say they aren’t fairly paid in their current role, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada…

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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

Institutional investors making steady progress on ESG reporting, practices: report

Institutional investors are steadily integrating environmental, social and governance into their investment reporting and practices, according to a new report by the United Nations’ principles…

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  • April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023
  • 09:00
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Report finds DEI increasingly important in talent attraction, retention efforts

While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employers say the macroeconomic environment is negatively impacting recruitment, three-quarters (74 per cent) say it hasn’t reduced…

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  • April 11, 2023 April 10, 2023
  • 09:00

U.S. workers believe they need $1.1 million to retire comfortably: survey

While U.S. workers aged 45 and older believe it takes, on average, $1.1 million in savings to retire comfortably, just 21 per cent expect to…

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  • April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023
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45% of Canadian autistic employees feel they have to mask autistic traits at work: survey

Nearly half (45 per cent) of Canadian autistic employees say they have to mask their autistic traits at work, according to a new survey by…

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  • April 10, 2023 April 6, 2023
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AIMCo returns -3.4% for 2022, citing declines in public equities, fixed income

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting an annual return of negative 3.4 per cent for 2022, citing declines in public equities and fixed income.…

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  • April 10, 2023 April 6, 2023
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Alberta Teachers’ Association set to legally challenge pension order

AIMCo revealing details of ESG integration process: report

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is revealing details of how environmental, social and governance factors are used alongside traditional financial analysis in its investment strategy.…

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  • April 6, 2023 April 6, 2023
  • 12:30

OMERS addresses confusion about new sustainability review at AGM

Speaking at the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System’s annual general meeting on Tuesday, Blake Hutcheson, its chief executive officer, discussed the OMERS’ recent annual results,…

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  • April 6, 2023 April 10, 2023
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Dental-care program’s employer reporting requirement may cause barriers to care: experts

A 2023 federal budget proposal to require employers to report dental coverage as part of the national dental-care program will be onerous on plan sponsors and…

Jordan Fremont joining Stikeman Elliott as partner

Jordan Fremont is joining Stikeman Elliott LLP’s pensions and benefits group as a partner. His practice focuses on pensions, benefits and compensation plan design, as…

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  • July 25, 2024 July 24, 2024
  • 09:00

Liquidity status guiding Canadian pension funds through near-term market volatility: report

Liquidity status is helping some of Canada’s biggest pension funds meet the challenges of a volatile investment market thanks to exceptional liquidity status, according to…

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  • July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
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DB pension plans boosting recruitment, retention in public safety industry: report

More than half (52) per cent of new public safety employee hires are expected to retire from a defined benefit pension plan, according to a…

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  • July 24, 2024 July 23, 2024
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CPPIB appointing Priti Singh as senior managing director, chief risk officer

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Priti Singh (pictured) as senior managing director and chief risk officer. Singh, who most recently served as…

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  • July 19, 2024 July 18, 2024
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Canadian green taxonomy plan could boost institutional investments: PIAC

The establishment of a green and transition taxonomy by the federal government will help provide the confidence and transparency that investors need to make decisions…

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  • July 19, 2024 July 18, 2024
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Canadian pension leaders urging sustainability regulator to modify new disclosure guidelines

In an open letter, leaders from Canada’s biggest pension funds are asking the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board to reconsider a two-year relief period granted to…

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  • July 18, 2024 July 17, 2024
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