March 2014

Health benefits

The workforce demographic is changing and so are the needs of employees caring for seniors. More than eight million Canadians are caregivers, providing supervision and/or…

Some stakeholders in the health benefits community believe that the cost of new (patented) medicines threatens the sustainability of prescription drug benefits in Canada. At…

The cancer diagnosis came as a surprise to the Bay Street accountant last year. He had a family doctor but hadn’t seen him for five…

Benefits Canada News

Gen Y too upbeat about retirement, Fixed income restructuring on the horizon, Brand drug cards: Some plan observations, Meet an Advisory Board Member, Market Watch…

Alternative investments

We keep hearing about institutional investors’ shift from traditional asset classes to alternatives such as hedge funds and real estate. But this march is actually…

Capital accumulation plans

The tidal wave of Canadians nearing retirement is a well-known trend. According to Statistics Canada, by 2036, Canadians age 65 and over will comprise more…

It’s always the same scenario. December is a fun-filled month of holiday parties and overindulging, right up to New Year’s Eve…followed by the cold, harsh…

Pension plans are the topic du jour, even outside of HR circles. Funding challenges, retirement income adequacy, intergenerational equity and financial stability are only a…

Defined benefit pensions

Pension plans are the topic du jour, even outside of HR circles. Funding challenges, retirement income adequacy, intergenerational equity and financial stability are only a…