Endowments, foundations still investing in bonds
Endowments and foundations (E&Fs) across Canada are facing investment obstacles, finds a new survey by Morneau Shepell.
- By: Staff
- June 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:42
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Sun Life to buy Bentall Kennedy
Sun Life Financial is acquiring real estate investment manager Bentall Kennedy Group for $560 million.
- By: Canadian Press
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 20:48
Health benefits
Smoking cessation products and group benefits plans
Last week, three tobacco companies were ordered to pay more than $15 billion in damages to smokers in Quebec.
- By: Brooke Smith
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:02
IIAC appoints new board chair, vice chair
Greg Woynarski, managing director and Global Head of Origination, Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Scotia Capital Inc., was elected the 2015-2016 chair of the board…
- By: Staff
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:22
Extend your wellness program outside the workplace
When employers decide to set up a workplace wellness program, they need to consider how employees’ family members and their own personal state of well-being…
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:43
Men’s poor health costs Canada $37 billion annually
A study finds smoking, excess weight, over-consumption of alcohol and physical inactivity are some of the leading causes of chronic disease among Canadian men and…
- By: Staff
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:02
OMERS buys British consulting firm
OMERS Private Equity (OPE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire consulting firm Environmental Resources Management (ERM) from Charterhouse Capital Partners for US$1.7 billion.
- By: Staff
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
‘Pharmacists are taking over doctors’ jobs’
That is what I heard in the doctor’s lounge recently. I don’t agree. I feel the more allied health professionals do for Canadian patients the…
- By: Dr. John Crosby
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:10
Quebec may push back age for collecting public pensions
Some Quebecers may have to delay their retirement plans if the provincial government succeeds in a plan to push back the age at which they…
- By: Canadian Press
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
Camara joins BMO GAM
BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) has appointed Natalie Camara to the position of vice-president, institutional sales and service.
- By: Staff
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:39
Evan Solomon and the ethics of moonlighting
On June 10, the CBC fired host Evan Solomon for allegedly accepting commission payments related to art sales that included people he knew in his…
- By: Staff
- June 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:32
How much do you have to win from the lottery to quit your job?
Hoping to fund your retirement by winning the lottery is an insane idea. Sure, someone has to win, but banking your future well-being on a…
- By: Canadian Press
- June 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:13
Supreme Court rejects government’s limited definition of medical marijuana
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled unanimously that medical marijuana can be legally consumed in products such as cookies, brownies and teas, a decision…
- By: Canadian Press
- June 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
Truth and Reconciliation: Redbrick educating employees on issues impacting Indigenous Canadians
Victoria-based technology company Redbrick is marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by educating employees on issues impacting Indigenous Canadians. Earlier in September, the…
- By: Sadie Janes
- September 30, 2024 September 27, 2024
- 09:00
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
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
Feds 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 30, 2024
- 11:00