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Caisse invests in sustainability, OMERS and Ontario Teachers’ sell stake in utility

CPPIB, BCI backing agricultural acquisition; PSP allocating to thematic fund

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are backing an acquisition in the agricultural industry. Bunge Ltd., an oilseed…

  • By: Staff
  • June 15, 2023 June 19, 2023
  • 12:30

Canadian DB pension plan assets decline 0.6% in May: report

The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan fell slightly on a solvency basis and rose on an accounting basis in May,…

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  • June 15, 2023 June 15, 2023
  • 12:30

Specialty drugs accounting for smaller portion of total eligible claims amount: report

Specialty drugs are accounting for a slightly smaller portion of the total eligible amount for all drug claims, declining from 33.6 per cent in 2021…

  • By: Staff
  • June 14, 2023 June 15, 2023
  • 15:00
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Post-election a good time for Alberta to seriously explore leaving CPP: expert

The Fraser Institute’s president says Alberta’s newly elected premier should ride the wave of the United Conservative Party’s election win and move forward with exploring…

76% of U.S. employees would consider moving on if company rolled back flexible work: survey

Three-quarters (76 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’d actively search for — or be open to — a new job if their company rolled…

  • By: Staff
  • June 14, 2023 June 14, 2023
  • 09:00

Salvatore Iacono to succeed John Sullivan as Cadillac Fairview president, CEO

Salvatore Iacono will succeed John Sullivan as president and chief executive officer of Cadillac Fairview, the real estate arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan,…

  • By: Staff
  • June 13, 2023 June 13, 2023
  • 12:30

Caisse underwriting bridge bonds, OMERS backing financial analytics platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is underwriting $75 million of bonds issued to finance a portion of the construction of a new…

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  • June 13, 2023 June 13, 2023
  • 12:30

University Pension Plan’s assets declined 9.1% in 2022, led by public equities

The University Pension Plan posted 9.1 per cent losses in 2022, according to its annual report. During the year, the jointly sponsored defined benefit pension…

  • By: Staff
  • June 13, 2023 June 13, 2023
  • 09:00

How different types of pension plans impact employee recruitment, retention

When Alaska switched its public education employees from two defined benefit pension plans to a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan, more staff left their positions, according…

  • By: Staff
  • June 13, 2023 June 9, 2023
  • 09:00

70% of global employers seeing ROI on employee well-being programs: survey

More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of global employers say they’re seeing a return on investment from their employee well-being programs, up significantly from 23…

  • By: Staff
  • June 12, 2023 June 12, 2023
  • 15:00
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How AIMCo, Ivanhoé Cambridge are adopting different ESG approaches

“Everyone on stage agrees on one thing  — [environmental, social and governance] integration is just smart,” said moderator Francisca Quinn, co-founder and president of Quinn…

Google, Salesforce applying different tactics to coax workers back to office

Google is enforcing its hybrid working policy by tying required in-office days to employee performance reviews. In an internal email, the company said it would…

  • By: Staff
  • June 12, 2023 June 9, 2023
  • 09:00

Majority of Canadian employees recognize link between financial well-being, mental health: report

Nearly all (95 per cent) Canadian employees recognize their financial situation significantly impacts their personal well-being and 92 per cent of human resources leaders agree,…

  • By: Staff
  • July 23, 2024 July 22, 2024
  • 09:00

City of Philadelphia employees ordered back to office 5 days per week

The City of Philadelphia is ordering all 26,000 municipal employees back to the office five days per week, according to a report by National Public…

  • By: Staff
  • July 22, 2024 July 18, 2024
  • 15:00

32% of employers say minimum wage hikes result in increased wages across their company: survey

A third (32 per cent) of Canadian employers say mandatory minimum wage hikes result in increased wages across the entire company, according to a new…

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  • July 22, 2024 July 19, 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…

  • By: Staff
  • July 19, 2024 July 18, 2024
  • 15:00

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
  • 09:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • July 18, 2024 July 17, 2024
  • 09:00