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Although mental health is approached differently in workplaces around the globe, most multinational employers want to ensure a continuity of care and maintain a similar experience for all employees, while respecting local cultural and legal considerations. For Scotiabank, these considerations include focusing on what types of support are needed, what the employee experience is going […]

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The adoption of environmental, social and governance measures in executive incentive plans continues to increase across markets, especially in North America, according to a new report by WTW. The report, which reviewed public disclosures from more than 1,100 global companies, found metrics related to human capital remained the most popular across all ESG categories, used […]

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  • January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
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The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is considering the sale of LifeLabs Inc., according to a report by The Globe and Mail. A spokesperson for the infrastructure arm of the OMERS said the investment organization has held preliminary negotiation talks with “multiple potential buyers” but is currently not in any late-stage discussions. The report said […]

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  • January 22, 2024 January 22, 2024
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More than four-fifths (84 per cent) of asset managers expect their firms will grow over the next 18 months, according to a new survey by Northern Trust Corp. in partnership with Coalition Greenwich. The survey, which polled based 150 asset managers in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and North America, found European respondents were most optimistic […]

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  • June 29, 2023 June 30, 2023
  • 12:30

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $125 million in a Quebec-based software developer best known for products supporting digital workplaces. The investment in GSoft Inc. follows the company’s launch of two digital software suites aimed at supporting work-from-home business models. ShareGate aims to improve information technology services and Officevibe seeks to […]

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  • June 8, 2023 June 8, 2023
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Caisse investing in Taiwan wind farm, CPPIB in Indonesian logistics venture

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is entering a joint venture focused on providing services to support Brazil’s transition away from fossil fuel reliance. Alongside Votorantim Group, the CPPIB is launching Floen, which will support the scaling of innovative technologies and business models with the potential to accelerate the energy transition, according to a press […]

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  • March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023
  • 12:30

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Maximilian Biagosch as senior managing director and global head of real assets. Biagosch joined the CPPIB in 2015 and most recently served as senior managing director and head of Europe and direct private equity. In his new role, he’ll continue to serve as the CPPIB’s head of […]

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  • February 23, 2023 February 22, 2023
  • 12:00
Caisse investing in wind and solar projects, AIMCo in German real estate

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is acquiring a stake in a U.K. renewable electricity network. According to the terms of an agreement with Scottish and Southern Energy, the Canadian pension fund will pay £1.465 billion (approximately $2.45 billion) for a 25 per cent share in an electrical transmission network. The network carries power generated from […]

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  • November 29, 2022 November 29, 2022
  • 12:00

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is increasing its stake in a French airport operator. The investment organization is acquiring a 1.59 per cent share of Aéroports de Paris from the Royal Schiphol Group. The move will grow the CPPIB’s total ownership stake in ADP to about 5.64 per cent. ADP owns and operates three […]

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  • November 17, 2022 November 17, 2022
  • 12:00
Caisse, CPPIB, Ontario Teachers’ invest in insurance company

The University Pension Plan is appointing Brian Gill as its chief technology officer. In the new role, Gill will oversee the teams responsible for the UPP’s strategic initiatives, technology infrastructure, data analytics and business intelligence. He’ll also be involved in shaping the organization’s strategic and operational direction by providing input on a wide spectrum of […]

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  • November 17, 2022 November 17, 2022
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