Staff | May 8, 2020 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board are participating in a $390-million series-D round of financing for Grail Inc., a U.S. health-care company focused on cancer testing. The...
Staff | May 8, 2020 MindBeacon Group is partnering with the Ontario government to make its online mental-health service available free of charge for everyone in the province. Beacon is a digital platform that guides individuals through a...
Martha Porado | May 8, 2020 As earnings season ramps up, broad market consensus is seeking the middle way, suggesting the likelihood of a U-shaped recovery, as opposed to a roaring revamp or a genuine depression....
Kelsey Rolfe | May 8, 2020 Half of Canadian employees said their mental health has been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey by Teladoc Health Inc. The survey, which polled more...
Manulife and Sun Life have announced divergent Q1 results as unfavourable market conditions and COVID-19-related challenges weigh on insurers globally. On Tuesday, Sun Life reported a 7.4% rise in underlying earnings to $770 million,...
Business Wire Company Highlights First quarter 2020 net loss attributable to FBL Financial Group of $2.5 million, or $0.10 per common diluted share. First quarter 2020 adjusted operating income(1) of $19.6 million, or $0.79...
Staff | May 7, 2020 The Pension Investment Association of Canada is calling on provincial governments to allow pension plan sponsors to opt out of making any special payments for a period of six to 12 months...
Staff | May 7, 2020 Medavie Blue Cross is adding a virtual health-care tool to its group benefits plans. The Online Doctors Unlimited tool, which is available through a partnership with Maple, includes consultations with Canadian-licensed doctors;...
Staff | May 7, 2020 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is purchasing a three per cent net smelter return royalty on gold production at Monarch Gold Corp.’s Beaufor mine in Quebec for $5 million....
Toronto, ON (May 7, 2020) – The Leslie Group Ltd., an employee benefits consulting firm based in Toronto, is pleased to announce it has acquired 100% of the shares of Marathon Benefit Corporation, headquartered...