ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS - OCTOBER 2003

PENSIONS & BENEFITS
> The 2003 PULSE on Plan Members
Our second annual snapshot of the attitudes and opinions of Canadian workers of their employer-sponsored retirement savings and health benefits plans.
By Sonya Felix

BENEFITS
> Getting Personal With Privacy
Federal privacy legislation is around the corner. What can plan sponsors do to prepare?
By Karen Kahansky

INVESTMENTS
> Search & Employ
Pension plans face deficits and falling returns. The search is on for investment managers who can deliver value in tough times.
By Caroline Cakebread

DEPARTMENTS
> Editorial
The global pension village.
By Jim MacDonald

> Frontlines
A new compendium of odd lots and opening thoughts.
By Benefits Canada staff

> Investment Q&A
A new question-and-answer feature on investment matters.
By James Lewis with Nancy Holland

> Benefits Trends
How direct-to-consumer advertising might impact plan sponsors.
By Anna Sharratt

> Pension Planning
ACPM leads the charge.
By Keith Ambachtsheer

> The Law
Sarbanes-Oxley: Pension reform by osmosis?
By Paul Litner

> Industry News
A look at Mercer's Compensation Survey and other news.
By Benefits Canada staff

> PeopleWatch

> Fact Check
Just the facts from plan members.
By Anna Sharratt