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Former Caisse boss defends bonus plan

Wed, 20 May 2009 07:34 EDT

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Former Caisse boss defends bonus plan

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00 EDT

The former head of the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec implemented a lucrative bonus scheme for employees at the provincial pension fund manager in a bid to staunch a steady exodus of top personnel to the private sector.

Ex-Caisse chief defends move to private sector

Tue, 19 May 2009 15:41 EDT

Rousseau tells Quebec politicians there was no connection between his departure and a report on the pension fund's risk practices

Rival makes play for Quebecor World

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00 EDT

Quebecor World Inc., IQW-T once the jewel in the Peladeau family's crown, appears set to be swallowed by its historic rival, Chicago-based R.R. Donnelley and Sons Inc., RRD-N in a $1.35-billion (U.S.) deal that brings together North America's two biggest commercial printers in the face of industry-wide decline.

Quebec's cracked nest egg needs a fix

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00 EDT

kyakabuski@globeandmail.comWhen Quebec Premier Jean Lesage unveiled his plan for a provincial pension scheme at a first ministers conference in 1964, Prime Minister Lester Pearson was so impressed he turned to the Quiet Revolutionary and cracked: ''Jean, may we opt in to your plan?''

Quebec's cracked nest egg needs a fix

Wed, 13 May 2009 19:03 EDT

Are rate hikes in the offing?

Caisse bid to diversify raised risk profile, Guay says

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00 EDT

A strategic shift by the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec to diversify its holdings led inadvertently to a heightened risk profile, former chief executive officer Richard Guay told the Quebec National Assembly's public finance committee.

Caisse bid to diversify raised risk profile, Guay says

Tue, 12 May 2009 19:08 EDT

The aggressive move into alternative investments was designed to help the Caisse ride out periods of stock market turmoil

Non-bank ABCP seemed solid, Caisse says

Tue, 12 May 2009 16:08 EDT

Quebec pension fund tells province's committee the money-losing investments were made using wrong assumptions