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Don't wait for a yearly review to let employees know what they're doing wrong—and right, reports Profit.
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
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Morneau Shepell to buy Ceridian division
Morneau Shepell has agreed to acquire the American health and welfare benefits administration business of Ceridian.
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
OMERS Ventures promotes Steel
OMERS Ventures has promoted Damien Steel to the role of managing director.
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:04
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Standard Life Investments opens Toronto office
Standard Life Investments has opened a new office in Toronto.
- By: Staff
- July 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
Canada’s medicare system aging badly, panel says
Canada’s medicare system is aging badly, a federal panel has concluded.
- By: Canadian Press
- July 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
CPP enhancement, ORPP could reduce voluntary savings: Report
A mandatory CPP expansion or the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) could lead to a reduction in voluntary savings, finds a Fraser Institute study.
- By: Staff
- July 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:09
CARP wants Ottawa to reverse decision to obstruct ORPP
CARP is calling the federal government’s refusal to allow Ontarians to use the CPP payroll deduction system to contribute to Ontario’s provincial pension plan a…
- By: Staff
- July 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:58
BMO to sell U.S. division
Piper Jaffray has agree to acquire BMO Capital Markets GKST, BMO’s municipal bond sales, trading and origination business for an undisclosed amount.
- By: Staff
- July 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Low interest rates drive down income replacement levels
Capital accumulation plan (CAP) sponsors and members continue to wrestle with the concept of “adequate” retirement income.
- By: Staff
- July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:17
CalSTRS reports 4.8% return
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) reported an investment return of 4.8% in its latest fiscal year, which was below its actuarially assumed 7.5%…
- By: Staff
- July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:46
Greek banks reopen
Greek banks opened their doors Monday for the first time in over three weeks, a move the government hopes will help the economy get back…
- By: Associated Press
- July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
DB plan pressures spur sponsors to take action
American plan sponsors have been spurred to action by a perfect storm of pressures on their DB plans, finds the Mercer/CFO Research 2015 Risk Survey.
- By: Staff
- July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
CPPIB to lend to U.S. hotel operator
An affiliate of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), CPPIB Credit Investments Inc., will give a senior secured term loan of up to US$650…
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:07
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