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Bank of Canada deputy warns of long lasting pandemic ‘scars’ on economy
BY The Canadian Press | November 16, 2020
The second-in-command at the Bank of Canada is warning that economic “scars” from the coronavirus pandemic could become permanent without concerted effort from all Canadians. The pandemic remains ...
Caisse, CPPIB, Ontario Teachers’ invest in insurance company
BY Staff | November 13, 2020
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan are entering into subscription agreements ...
Lagarde: Recovery could be stop and go despite vaccine news
BY David McHugh, the Associated Press | November 12, 2020
European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that the economy could face a “bumpy,” “stop-start” recovery despite good news about vaccine development. The top central banker ...
Bidenomics: More stimulus, tougher regulation and gridlock
BY Christopher Rugaber And Tali Arbel, the Associated Press | November 12, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden will inherit a vulnerable economic recovery under threat from a resurgent virus, likely with a divided Congress that will hinder his ability ...
Ontario DB pension solvency up again in third quarter: FSRA
BY Staff | November 11, 2020
The median projected solvency ratio of Ontario’s defined benefit pension plans increased to 94 per cent as of Sept. 30, 2020, up from 90 per ...
CPPIB, TPG Capital boosting investment in cruise company
BY Staff | November 11, 2020
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and TPG Capital are increasing their investment in Viking Holdings Ltd. The CPPIB and the private equity platform were already minority stakeholders in the ...
Pandemic threatens to undo gender equity progress in workforce: CPPIB report
BY Staff | November 10, 2020
Soon after the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, layoffs and the shift to remote working resulted in a 30-year low in female participation in the Canadian workforce, threatening ...
Feds consulting on pension solvency relief measures, VPLAs
BY Staff | November 10, 2020
The federal government is consulting on potential solvency funding relief options for 2021 and measures to further strengthen the framework for federally regulated pension plans. About seven per cent ...
Caisse invests in aircraft leasing, Ontario Teachers’ in driverless vehicles
BY Staff | November 9, 2020
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is entering a US$300 million warehouse financing agreement with Titan Aircraft Investments Ltd. The warehouse facility will provide ...
What U.S. election uncertainty means for institutional investors
BY Melissa Dunne | November 6, 2020
Whether Joe Biden or Donald Trump ultimately wins the White House, the stock market is already a clear winner this week. While there were fears that a ...
