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New federal initiative aiming to increase employment rate of persons with disabilities

A new, six-year initiative is focusing on building the capacity of employers and workplaces to recruit, hire, onboard, accommodate, train, mentor and promote persons with…

  • By: Staff
  • May 19, 2023 May 18, 2023
  • 09:00

Lack of disclosure from REITs about evictions, building maintenance a risk to institutional investors: SHARE

As Canada’s largest residential real estate investment trusts drive up the country’s rental property prices through evictions and renovations, these moves highlight institutional investors’ human…

  • By: Staff
  • May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023
  • 12:30

Caisse supporting Uni-Select acquisition, Ontario Teachers’ participating in construction company buy back

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is selling its stake in a Quebec-based automotive aftermarket equipment manufacturer. Last week, Uni-Select Inc., which manufactures…

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  • May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023
  • 12:30

Wells Fargo agrees to pay $1BN to public retirement plan members to settle class action lawsuit

Wells Fargo has agreed to a pay US$1 billion to settle a lawsuit filed by its two public sector pension plans who alleged the bank…

Employers can stave off ‘rage applying’ trend by focusing on employee well-being: experts

With many stressors weighing on employees amid the current economic climate, it’s important for employers to recognize the ‘rage applying’ trend is rooted in workplace…

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90% of employers maintaining investments in employee well-being: survey

Nearly all (90 per cent) global employers say they plan to maintain investments in employee well-being and a third (31 per cent) say they’re planning…

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  • May 18, 2023 May 17, 2023
  • 09:00

More U.S. employers offering fertility benefits, but care still out of reach for many workers

Jessica Tincopa may leave the photography business she spent 14 years building for one reason — to find coverage for fertility treatment. After six miscarriages, Tincopa and her husband started…

Community Savings reducing mental-health stigma through wellness supports, advocacy work

Community Savings Credit Union is reducing stigma around mental health in the workplace and the community through increased wellness support and advocacy work. The British…

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Just 34% of U.S. SMEs offering retirement benefits: survey

Just a third (34 per cent) of U.S. small- and medium-sized employers say they offer retirement benefits, according to a new survey by Fidelity Investments.…

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  • May 17, 2023 May 16, 2023
  • 09:00

Survey finds 49% of employees experience sense of dread at least once a week

The vast majority (89 per cent) of global employees say they’ve experienced moderate to extreme stress over the past 12 months, while half (49 per…

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  • May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023
  • 09:00
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Expert panel: How DB pension plan sponsors can use surplus

In 2022, the typical defined benefit pension plan achieved an investment return of roughly negative 12 per cent. However, due to dramatic increases in bond…

2022 Pension Leadership Awards winners announced

The Canadian Investment Review is proud to announce the winners of the third annual Pension Leadership Awards. The winners are: Investment Officer of the Year Award: Duncan…

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  • May 16, 2023 June 6, 2023
  • 08:00
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UPP appointing Karen Rowe as chief financial officer

The University Pension Plan is appointing Karen Rowe as its chief financial officer. In the new role, she’ll oversee the teams responsible for the UPP’s…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023
  • 15:00

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…

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  • 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