Top global pension fund assets exceed US$15 trillion
Total assets of the world's largest 300 pension funds grew by more than 3% in 2014 (compared to around 6% in 2013) to reach a…
- By: Staff
- September 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:14
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CPPIB to buy stake in South Korean retailer
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has agreed to acquire a 21.5% stake in Homeplus, Tesco’s South Korean business, for US$534 million ($707.9 million).
- By: Staff
- September 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:29
2015 Consultants Report: How to switch consultants
Considering switching consultants? Make sure you understand the process.
- By: Sonya Felix
- September 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
NDP’s support for expanded CPP is good: Unifor
Canada’s largest private-sector union, Unifor, has backed the NDP’s decision to support expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). “Dignity in retirement begins with a secure…
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:40
On-call shifts come under scrutiny
The rise of so-called precarious employment in Canada — mainly work in the services and retail sectors — has brought with it some questionable employer…
- By: Canadian Press
- September 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:02
Canada’s unemployment increases in August
The Canadian economy gained 12,000 jobs in August, bolstered by a gain in full-time employment, but more people were looking for work and the unemployment…
- By: Canadian Press
- September 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
Hire staff with interpersonal skills to boost your bottom line
Once upon a time, a company just like yours hired an amazingly talented employee. Everyone who met her knew she was going to be an…
- By: Dõv Baron
- September 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
NDP promises to expand CPP
An NDP government would convene a first ministers’ meeting within six months of taking office to come up with a plan and a timetable for…
- By: Canadian Press
- September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:57
CalSTRS considers safer investments
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) is considering a move into less-risky investments, reports The Sacromento Bee.
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:20
Insurers, rheumatologists set standard for access to biologics
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) and the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA), together with the Ontario Rheumatology Association, have established a national standard…
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
Caregiving costs $5.5 billion in lost productivity
Caregiving can have a negative impact on the workplace, costing the Canadian economy $5.5 billion in lost productivity, a study finds.
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
Pension funded status weathers volatile month
The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies dropped two percentage points to 81% at the end of August. Rising…
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:07
Ontario Teachers’ to acquire Amica Mature Lifestyles
BayBridge Seniors Housing, a subsidiary of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, has agreed to buy Amica Mature Lifestyles for $578 million.
- By: Staff
- September 2, 2015 April 18, 2024
- 12:38
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- September 26, 2024 September 25, 2024
- 11:00
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