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58% of Canadian employers communicating pay information regardless of regulations: survey

Sadie Janes — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:00:12 +0000

The majority of U.S. (86 per cent) and Canadian (58 per cent) employers say they communicate pay rates or ranges across the entire country or region regardless of state or provincial regulations, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled more than 1,600 global employers, found 75 per cent of organizations reported […]

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Report finds world’s 300 largest pension funds’ AUM increased 10% in 2023

Sadie Janes — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:00:24 +0000

In 2023, the world’s 300 largest pension funds’ assets under management increased by 10 per cent to US$22.6 trillion, compared to $20.6 trillion at the end of 2022, according to a new report by WTW’s Thinking Ahead Institute. It found the top 20 largest global pension funds’ AUM increased by 12 per cent during the […]

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Nordic countries offer best parental work-life balance, Canada needs improvement: study

Sadie Janes — Fri, 24 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Norway, Sweden and Denmark offer the best parental work-life balance, according to a new study by Remote Technology Inc. The global study assessed the quality of parental work-life balance in 20 nations by analyzing factors like parental leave, annual leave entitlement and childcare costs. It found the Nordic nations had an exceptionally high expenditure on family […]

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75% of global employers struggling to find skilled talent: survey

Sadie Janes — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:00:23 +0000

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of global employers say they’re struggling to find talent with the skills they need, according to a new survey by ManpowerGroup. The survey, which polled more than 40,000 employers, found the majority reported difficulty filling open roles, with employers in Japan (85 per cent) and Canada (80 per cent) among the […]

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North American companies continue to link executive pay programs to ESG measures: report

Sadie Janes — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:00:30 +0000

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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Asset managers anticipating short-term growth: survey

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:30:27 +0000

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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Opportunities for small pension plans in Canada’s lower, middle private-equity market

mschmit — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 03:57:28 +0000

For smaller pension funds looking to access private equity opportunities, the lower and middle part of the Canadian market should be very attractive, says Tracey McVicar, a partner at CAI Capital Partners, referring to businesses with $3 million to $10 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Institutional investors with bigger pools of […]

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North American stock markets set record highs after China cuts tariffs in half

mschmit — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 03:20:10 +0000

North American stock markets marched to record highs Thursday on dissipating virus risks and China saying it would cut tariffs on U.S. imports in half. After two risk-on days, investors have sunk more money into defensive sectors such as telecommunications, consumer staples, real estate investment trusts, gold and utilities in both Canada and the U.S. […]

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Sovereign Wealth Funds Dominate Private Debt Space

mschmit — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:47:33 +0000

New research by Prequin shows rise of state-owned investors.

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Smart Beta on the Rise

mschmit — Thu, 25 May 2017 05:42:39 +0000

Asset owners increase exposure to factors.

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