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CBC apologizes after Ghomeshi report released

CBC apologizes after Ghomeshi report released

A scathing report detailing the failure of CBC managers to stop star radio host Jian Ghomeshi's alleged inappropriate workplace behaviour elicited a profuse apology Thursday…

Money managers bullish on non-U.S. stocks

Money managers bullish on non-U.S. stocks

Investment managers see a change in U.S. monetary policy as the top risk to equities, and also have concerns about U.S. corporate profits and a…

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:33
CPPIB, Caisse to open Mumbai offices

CPPIB, Caisse to open Mumbai offices

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board(CPPIB) and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec plan to open offices in Mumbai, India.

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:09
Millennials better savers than other generations

Millennials better savers than other generations

Nearly half of Americans are feeling confident about their ability to save for the future and millennials are leading the charge, a TD Bank survey…

  • By: Staff
  • April 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:52
Invesco gets new CIO

Invesco gets new CIO

Invesco Canada has appointed Rob Mikalachki as chief investment officer, effective immediately.

  • By: Staff
  • April 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:49
Ontario to sell Hydro One stake

Ontario to sell Hydro One stake

Ontario’s Liberal government plans to sell off 60% of Hydro One, the province’s huge transmission utility, to help pay for new transit and infrastructure projects.

Manulife eyes big savings with cubicle-cutting office renos

Manulife eyes big savings with cubicle-cutting office renos

Manulife is adopting a cost-cutting strategy other big corporations have used to great effect, reports Bloomberg.

  • By: Staff
  • April 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:15
OMERS to buy stake in U.K. insurer from Fairfax

OMERS to buy stake in U.K. insurer from Fairfax

OMERS is looking to buy a 29.9% interest in Brit PLC from Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings.

Is personalized medicine the future of benefits plans?

Is personalized medicine the future of benefits plans?

Genetic testing can significantly improve treatment strategies, but it also raises issues for plan sponsors and members

CAAT reports 11.5% return

CAAT reports 11.5% return

Funding status rises to 107.2%

  • By: Staff
  • April 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 06:29
The dos and don’ts of dealing with cancer in the workplace

The dos and don’ts of dealing with cancer in the workplace

Did you know there are 600 lymph nodes in the human body—and 35 different lymphomas? "Lymphoma is one word but many diseases," said Robin Markowitz,…

BoC says economy “stalled” in Q1

BoC says economy “stalled” in Q1

The Bank of Canada says it expects the oil-price shock likely "stalled" the country's economy to the point it had zero growth during the first…

CAAT reports 11.5% return

CAAT reports 11.5% return

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Pension Plan reported a 11.5% rate of return in 2014.

  • By: Staff
  • April 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:28

Canadian institutional investors allocating 3% to domestic equities: report

Canadian institutional investors are allocating only three per cent of their funds to domestic equities, according to a new study from London-based think thank New…

  • By: Staff
  • October 2, 2024 October 2, 2024
  • 15:00

How national dental-care, pharmacare programs will impact unionized employees

The Canada Dental Care Plan will help make dental services more accessible for unionized employees who don’t currently have a dental program within their contract,…

Remote working opportunities shaped by employees’ location, commuting times: report

While Canadian employees are settling into new remote working patterns, regional disparities reveal different experiences across the country, according to a new report by the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 1, 2024 October 1, 2024
  • 15:00

ICPM celebrating 20 years of promoting strong pension governance practices

The International Centre for Pension Management is celebrating 20 years of promoting strong pension governance practices by regularly engaging plan sponsor members, says Sebastien Betermier, the organization’s…

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