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David Paddon is a reporter with The Canadian Press, a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.

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CPPIB assets near half a trillion dollars at end of fiscal year

The investment manager reported assets of $497.2 billion at the end of March 31, 2021

By David Paddon, The Canadian Press |May 20, 2021

2 min read

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Federal budget fails to support needed pension reform, retiree group says

The group says current laws are unfair to pensioners when a DB plan sponsor becomes insolvent

By David Paddon, The Canadian Press |April 20, 2021

1 min read

Brookfield to launch reinsurance entity Brookfield to launch reinsurance entity

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Brookfield to launch reinsurance entity

Asset manager will create new entity through a special dividend paid to Class A shareholders

By David Paddon, The Canadian Press |November 12, 2020

2 min read

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