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Proteus promoting three to senior investment consultant roles

Proteus is promoting Teimaz Binesh, Lewis Powell and Michael Scott to senior investment consultants. In their new roles, they’ll continue to provide investment consulting and governance services to corporate pension plans, multi-employer plans, foundations and endowments, not-for-profit organizations and high-net-worth individuals, according to a press release. “I’m delighted to recognize these team members for their […]

  • September 24, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 15:00

Half of Canadians see anxiety and depression as disabilities: survey

Canadians who’ve experienced mental-health challenges, or have taken time off for disabilities, are more likely to view a mental-health illness as a disability, according to a new survey by RBC Insurance. Half (51 per cent) of Canadians said they see mental-health issues, such as depression or anxiety, as a disability. That number rose to 59 per cent among those familiar […]

  • September 24, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 09:30

Caisse invests in agri-food sustainability, OMERS and Ontario Teachers’ sell stake in smart-metering company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and multi-stage investment firm S2G Ventures are creating a co-investment partnership whereby the Caisse will invest up to US$125 million over the next three years in ventures that aim to make the food and agriculture industry more sustainable and climate friendly. “By enabling investments in ventures and […]

  • September 23, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 16:21

Caisse invests in sustainability, OMERS and Ontario Teachers’ sell stake in utility

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and multi-stage investment firm S2G Ventures are creating a co-investment partnership whereby the Caisse will invest up to US$125 million over the next three years in ventures that aim to make the food and agriculture industry more sustainable and climate friendly. “By enabling investments in ventures and growth equity companies […]

  • September 23, 2020 February 23, 2021
  • 15:15

L’Oréal Group launches new global employee share purchase plan

L’Oréal Group is launching a new employee share purchase plan in 57 of the countries in which it operates.  The latest offering comes on the heels of the global beauty company’s first worldwide employee share plan two years ago. “This year, after the success of the first plan in 2018, we want to once again involve our employees in the […]

  • September 23, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15

PIAC comments on FSRA’s plan for missing plan members

The Pension Investment Association of Canada is expressing its support for the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s draft guidelines for pension plan sponsors dealing with missing members. In a letter, the PIAC said the draft guidelines would be helpful on a go-forward basis, but also noted plan administrators need more options regarding current missing […]

  • September 23, 2020 November 26, 2020
  • 09:30

Protecting worker health, well-being top challenge for HR during pandemic, finds survey

Human resources professionals are facing a range of complex challenges since the global pandemic began, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The majority (61 per cent) of HR professionals said their roles have become more difficult since mid-March. In particular, the pandemic has led to unique challenges for HR teams, with top issues including: protecting the health […]

  • September 23, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45

FSRA allowing DB pension sponsors to defer contributions until 2021

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is providing employers with the option to defer contributions to certain defined benefit pension plans to help with their organization’s cash flow during the coronavirus pandemic while providing safeguards for funding plan member benefits. Eligible private sector employers will be able to defer up to six months of […]

  • September 23, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 07:53

Survey finds 76% of Canadian businesses used federal wage subsidy to keep employees

Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian business leaders say the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is a good investment to help the economy rebound and get Canadians back to work, according to a new survey by KPMG in Canada. The same amount said they’ve relied on funds from the wage subsidy to keep employees on payroll and more […]

  • September 22, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 15:30

91% of institutional investors say pandemic will lead to a global recession: survey

A majority (79 per cent) of institutional investors see a global economic slowdown as the top threat to their portfolios in the next 12 months, according to a new survey by Schroders. Prompted by coronavirus-related concerns, it’s a big jump from the 49 per cent of respondents that said the same in 2019. Those concerns are also […]

  • September 22, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 15:15