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Politano joins Northern Trust

Politano joins Northern Trust

Tony Politano recently joined Northern Trust Asset Management as Toronto-based senior client investment officer in the company’s Multi-Manager Investment Outsourcing practice. Politano will be managing…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:31
Small business boosted economy during early 2015 downturn

Small business boosted economy during early 2015 downturn

Small business helped keep Canada’s economy afloat during choppy economic waters over the past year, according to a new study from CIBC. The bank’s research…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:01
Ousted politicians in line for golden pensions

Ousted politicians in line for golden pensions

The 180 MPs who were either defeated or didn’t seek re-election in the election will collect $5.3 million in annual pension payments, estimates the Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:56
Employee rewards on the decline

Employee rewards on the decline

Seems like rewarding employees for doing a good job is waning. While a majority (89%) of working Canadians say they appreciate when they get a…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:22
Bank of Canada keeps key rate steady

Bank of Canada keeps key rate steady

The Bank of Canada is leaving its trend-setting interest rate unchanged amid expectations the country’s economy is bouncing back from the technical recession that kicked…

Real Estate: Getting Over the Home Country Bias

Real Estate: Getting Over the Home Country Bias

Sticking close to home puts investors at a disadvantage.

How to support transgender employees

When Morgane Oger started her gender transition several years ago, she couldn’t find work in her preferred field—freelance IT consulting. “Nobody wanted to hire a…

First thing Trudeau needs to do is fix the economy

First thing Trudeau needs to do is fix the economy

The landslide victor of the Liberals comes at a time of a mild recession, so the first thing Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau will need to…

  • By: Staff
  • October 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 17:20
The Liberals have won. Should you worry about the TFSA?

The Liberals have won. Should you worry about the TFSA?

The Conservative decade is over. The Liberals won all 33 seats in Atlantic Canada, and 184 overall, with 170 needed for a majority. Stephen Harper…

Harper’s legacy: tax benefits, smaller government

Harper’s legacy: tax benefits, smaller government

On election night 2006, Stephen Harper walked out in front of a room full of supporters and smiled at the country that had just voted…

Employers mull impact of Liberal victory

Employers mull impact of Liberal victory

Ready or not for another Canadian prime minister named Trudeau, the business community seems unfazed by the overwhelming Liberal parliamentary majority that will be taking…

Employers should use Liberals’ win to boost participation in their pension plans

Employers should use Liberals’ win to boost participation in their pension plans

The Liberal Party of Canada has just won a majority government, which means Canadian workplaces will see more discussions about saving for retirement, industry experts…

  • By: Staff
  • October 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:58
BLG names new partner

BLG names new partner

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has appointed Stefan Timms as a partner in its Toronto office. Timms’ practice focuses on M&A and negotiation of corporate-commercial…

  • By: Staff
  • October 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:31

Survey finds 56% of Canadian workers reporting reduced productivity due to financial concerns

More than half (56 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re less productive at work due to financial concerns, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • September 27, 2024 September 27, 2024
  • 15:00

Caisse buying 25% stake in U.K. electricity firm, investing in forestland portfolio

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in U.K.-based First Hydro Co. alongside Brookfield Asset Management and…

  • By: Staff
  • September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
  • 15:00

Canadians with employer-sponsored health benefits 20% more likely to seek care when needed: survey

Canadians with an employer-provided benefits plan are 20 per cent more likely to seek care when needed and 25 per cent more likely to report…

  • By: Staff
  • September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
  • 09:00

HOOPP’s Jeff Wendling retiring in 2025

Jeff Wendling, president and chief executive officer at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, will be retiring in 2025 after more than 25 years with…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2024 September 26, 2024
  • 11:00

How are Canadian DB pension plan sponsors making use of surplus funds amid positive funded status environment?

With many Canadian defined benefit pension plans in a strong funded position, plan sponsors, particularly those with unionized workforces, are increasingly discussing the use of…

Gov’t seeking feedback on solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated DB pension plans

The federal government is currently seeking recommendations about its plan to introduce solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans. Under the government’s…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2024 September 24, 2024
  • 11:00