U.K. – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:43:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 PSP Investments investing in accounting firm, Caisse-backed fintech asset becoming private company https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/psp-investments-investing-in-accounting-firm-caisse-backed-fintech-asset-becoming-private-company/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162896 The Public Sector Pension Investment Board, along with partner Investcorp, is investing in accounting firm PKF O’Connor Davies LLP. According to a press release, the new investment will give the firm more flexibility to pursue mergers and acquisitions as well as invest in new technology and service lines. The financial details of the transaction weren’t […]

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]]> Employees’ online searches for burnout symptoms up 50% in 2024: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employees-online-searches-for-burnout-symptoms-up-50-in-2024-study/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162923 Employees’ online searches for burnout signs and symptoms are up 50 per cent worldwide in 2024, according to a new study by Instant Offices. The global study, which analyzed trends across 30 major cities, found Toronto workers had one of the highest burnout rates worldwide when looking at online sentiment, with 710 burnout term searches […]

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]]> U.K. plans to create pension ‘megafunds’ with aim of unlocking US$100 billion for investment https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/u-k-plans-to-create-pension-megafunds-with-aim-of-unlocking-us100-billion-for-investment/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:00:09 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162880 British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Thursday the government planned to merge dozens of pension funds with the aim of unlocking tens of billions of pounds for investment and boosting the U.K.’s subpar economic growth. Reeves said in her speech to finance leaders in central London that the creation of so-called “megafunds” will represent the […]

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]]> CPPIB investing US$515M in gaming service provider, AIMCo acquiring U.K.-based real estate development https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-investing-us515m-in-gaming-service-provider-aimco-acquiring-u-k-based-real-estate-development/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162305 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing roughly US$515 million to acquire a 24.5 per cent stake in video games service provider Keywords Studios. The acquisition of the Ireland-based firm is being completed alongside EQT AB and Temasek Holdings Ltd. In a press release, Caitlin Gubbels, senior managing director and head of private equity […]

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]]> CPPIB launching U.K. real estate joint venture, reinvesting $100 million in U.S. energy firm https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-launching-u-k-real-estate-joint-venture-reinvesting-100-million-in-u-s-energy-firm/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161729 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing £500 million in a new U.K.-based single-family rental housing joint venture. The initial allocation will give the investment organization a 90 per cent stake in the venture, while its partner, global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson Holdings Inc., will hold a 10 per cent ownership stake […]

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]]> Ontario Teachers’ U.K. real estate partner signs Imperial College London as tenant, Caisse reinvests $378M in Saputo https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/ontario-teachers-u-k-real-estate-partner-signs-imperial-college-london-as-tenant-caisse-reinvests-378m-in-saputo/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161012 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s U.K. real estate partner has signed Imperial College London as a tenant at its White City Place development. The academic institution will occupy a 47,650 square-foot space for a new professional services hub in London. The financial details of the transaction weren’t disclosed. “Imperial’s decision to become a tenant in […]

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]]> ICPM celebrating 20 years of promoting strong pension governance practices https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/icpm-celebrating-20-years-of-promoting-strong-pension-governance-practices/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160745 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 executive director. “It’s a milestone and it speaks to the value of having candid and quality exchanges among the pension funds . . . it’s a safe space for them […]

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]]> Caisse buying 25% stake in U.K. electricity firm, investing in forestland portfolio https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-buying-25-stake-in-u-k-electricity-firm-investing-in-forestland-portfolio/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160563 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 its renewables affiliate. While the financial details of the transaction weren’t disclosed, the deal is expected to close by the end of the year, according to a press release. Global […]

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]]> U.K. looking to Canada’s Maple 8 for inspiration in public pension reform: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/u-k-looking-to-canadas-maple-8-for-inspiration-in-public-pension-reform-report/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159479 U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with some of Canada’s biggest public sector pension plans this month, as the country looks to reform its public pension system, according to a report by the Financial Times. Reeves is pursuing the creation of a pension model that would allow the U.K.’s local government pension scheme — worth about […]

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]]> More Canadian employers implementing four-day workweek: study https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/more-canadian-employers-implementing-four-day-workweek-study/ Wed, 29 May 2024 19:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156147 The number of Canadian businesses implementing four-day workweek schedules has increased by 34 per cent over the past year, according to a new study by Bright HR Ltd. It found, overall, there was a 25 per cent increase in the number of businesses implementing four-day workweeks in the past year. There was only a slight increase of […]

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