May 2010

Governance/legislation

Update from Quebec: changing the rules June 16, 2010 | Luc Villiard Much has changed for defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors in Quebec over the…

In Quebec, the end of the last decade was marked by the convergence of two major pension law initiatives. The first one, the remnants of…

In recent years, the costs of post-retirement benefits have been a growing concern for corporations. According to a 2008 Mercer survey, one-third of respondents had…

Health benefits

Employers have long struggled with the impact of rising drug plan costs. But on April 7, 2010, Ontario’s Health and Long-Term Care Minister, Deb Matthews,…

The H1N1 flu has been by far the biggest health story of the past few years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), H1N1 was…

The Canadian operation of Rio Tinto, a global exploration and mining company, has a presence in the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Ontario, but…

Health/wellness

Quebec report – vive la difference May 01, 2010 | Richard Coté 2009 was a challenging year for Canadian employers as group benefits affordability issues…

When executives participating in the 2010 Best Employers in Canada study were asked what they viewed as the primary obstacles to implementing socially and environmentally…

Capital accumulation plans

Why don’t more employees take advantage of employer-matched retirement savings programs? According to Sun Life research, one in five employees who have access to an…

Hands on May 01, 2010 | Brooke Smith Most consultants and money managers would say that the best default fund for a defined contribution (DC)…