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Watchdog accusing CPPIB of greenwashing acquisition of oil company

Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health is describing the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s acquisition of a significant stake in one of California’s largest…

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  • March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023
  • 12:00
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Survey finds nearly half of U.S. workers experiencing burnout

Nearly half (46 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re feeling burned out from their jobs, down slightly from 49 per cent in 2022, according…

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  • March 9, 2023 March 8, 2023
  • 09:00
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Maintaining benefits during inflation key to providing stability for employees, says expert

It’s important for employers to maintain workplace benefits during a challenging economic environment in order to provide stability for employees, says Avinash Maniram, group and…

Demand for international pension, savings plans on the rise: survey

Demand for international pensions and savings vehicles is continuing to grow as employers try to optimize their benefits packages for different groups within their global…

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  • March 9, 2023 March 7, 2023
  • 09:00

Women powered pandemic shift toward higher paying jobs, but pay gap persists: report

Women have powered a recent shift toward higher-paying and higher-skilled jobs, but a pay gap will persist until they cease being outnumbered by men in…

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AIMCo closing gender equity gap through equitable parental leave, flexible working policies

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is adjusting its parental leave and flexible working policies to make them more equitable for women employees. Earlier this year,…

Just a third of Canadian employers have boards with 40% women: report

Just 34 per cent of Canadian employers had boards with female representation of 40 per cent or more as of October 2022, according to a…

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  • March 8, 2023 March 7, 2023
  • 09:00

Ontario Teachers’ venture capital arm expects lower private equity valuations in 2023: report

The venture capital arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan anticipates that a slowing global economy, interest rate hikes and limited funding opportunities will drive…

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  • March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023
  • 12:45
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CPPIB acquiring stake in fossil fuel producer, Caisse investing in habitat restoration company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring a 49 per cent stake in one of California’s leading fossil fuel producers. The CPPIB is securing…

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  • March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023
  • 12:30

Expert panel: Defining risk depends on investing horizon

What’s the right definition of risk in financial markets? Finding the answer to this question has become even more important because the number of retail…

Survey finds 86% of U.S. employees experienced at least one mental-health challenge in the past year

Although a majority (86 per cent) of U.S. employees say they experienced at least one mental-health challenge over the past year, just a third (33…

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  • March 7, 2023 March 6, 2023
  • 09:00

Burnaby Public Library, CUPE agreement includes flexible work improvements

The union representing employees at Burnaby Public Library in Burnaby, B.C. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes improvements to flexible working arrangements. Members…

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  • March 7, 2023 March 6, 2023
  • 09:00

U.S. employers, employees divided over workplace DEI efforts: survey

While 80 per cent of U.S. employers say their company is doing enough to address diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, just 66 per…

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  • March 6, 2023 March 6, 2023
  • 15:00

OPB making key appointments to executive team as part of leadership transition strategy

The Ontario Pension Board is making two senior executive appointments as part of its management transition plan. The organization is appointing Marc Rondeau (pictured right)…

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  • July 26, 2024 July 25, 2024
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51% of U.S. women entering peak retirement years have less than $100k saved: survey

Half (51 per cent) of women in the U.S. aged 65 who are entering their peak retirement years have less than $100,000 saved, with the percentage rising (67…

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  • July 25, 2024 July 24, 2024
  • 15:00

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
  • 15:00

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
  • 09:00

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
  • 15:00