New addition at Teachers’
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has appointed Neil Bisset as senior vice-president and chief information officer.
- By: Staff
- June 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:45
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Canada launches national financial literacy strategy
Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson and financial literacy leader Jane Rooney today launched the National Strategy for Financial Literacy.
- By: Staff
- June 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
Medicine’s future is personalized
The future of medicine will be data-driven and focused on creating personalized medicine for each patient based on their individual molecular profile, according to a…
- By: Staff
- June 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
Liberals want pension funds to invest in infrastructure
The federal Liberals have revealed more details about how they would boost infrastructure investment if elected—a proposal that would seek to entice large private pension…
- By: Canadian Press
- June 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:40
Retirees may be reluctant to sell homes
Many pre-retirees fear running out of money long before they turn 80.
- By: Staff
- June 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:14
CPPIB to buy GE unit for US$12 billion
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) says it has a $12-billion deal to acquire the Antares Capital lending operation from the financial arm of General…
- By: Canadian Press
- June 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:27
People Watch: On the move in May
Here's a look at the people on the move in May 2015.
- By: Staff
- June 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:02
Teachers’ cuts holdings in Canadian banks, insurers
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan reduced its stake in a number of Canadian financial services companies in the first quarter.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- June 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:11
Fiduciary liability insurance offered in Canada
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced fiduciary liability insurance for Canadian sponsors of large pension and benefit plans and their directors, officers and employees.
- By: Staff
- June 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:01
Medavie names strategic pharmaceutical partnerships lead
Medavie Blue Cross has appointed Chris Goguen as the latest addition to its drug management solutions team in the newly created role, strategic pharmaceutical partnerships…
- By: Staff
- June 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
CPPIB close to buying GE loan assets: report
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is close to buying a large part of General Electric Co.’s private-equity lending arm, Reuters reports. The terms of…
- By: Staff
- June 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
Canada’s top 50 most socially responsible companies are…
The top 50 most socially responsible companies in Canada are getting ahead by putting communities, the environment and their employees at the top of their…
- By: Staff
- June 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:25
Social media not too popular among big U.S. institutional asset managers
Only 49% of the 200 largest U.S. institutional asset managers are active on popular social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These are…
- By: Staff
- June 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:24
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