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How to support Generation Z employees

How to support Generation Z employees

The buzz of the millennial generation has barely died down, but companies are already looking at those who will follow them. What comes after Generation…

Quebec shakes up pension landscape with shift to going-concern funding

Quebec shakes up pension landscape with shift to going-concern funding

In a move that has drawn significant attention in the pension community, Quebec has introduced a potential solution to a major conundrum for employers: how…

What should institutional investors expect from the real estate market in 2016?

What should institutional investors expect from the real estate market in 2016?

Canada’s economic conditions gradually improved in the second half of 2015 as the country climbed out of a technical recession. But as the economic tailwinds…

46% of U.S. employers offer workplace trauma support

While 53% of working Americans have experienced a traumatic event while on the job, less than half (46%) said their employer offered them support to…

Editorial: Address rising drug costs

Editorial: Address rising drug costs

With drug prices on the rise, you’d think employers would be making plenty of changes to save costs for their benefits plans. Surprisingly, that’s not…

  • By: Glenn Kauth
  • January 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 12:06
What is driving the rising demand for paramedical services?

What is driving the rising demand for paramedical services?

Indispensable and beneficial for some but unnecessary and expensive for others, paramedical services are an integral part of most group insurance plans in Canada. So…

A four-factor strategy for stable returns

A four-factor strategy for stable returns

With nearly eight years of experience managing equity portfolios for Unigestion’s institutional and high net-worth clients, Bruno Taillardat got the opportunity this spring to make…

Employers must do more to help staff transition to retirement

Employers must do more to help staff transition to retirement

Employers aren’t doing all they can to help employees make a smooth shift to retirement. Neglecting to properly phase employees out of the workforce is,…

Use futures for commodities plays

Use futures for commodities plays

Whether they’re up or down, you can almost always make a case for participating in commodities markets as long as you can stomach the dizzying…

Shorter, flexible workweeks can save the planet

Shorter, flexible workweeks can save the planet

You’ve seen her in your office: the woman who rushes out the door at 4:29 p.m. every day to pick up her toddler. As she…

Why you should hire a chief freelance officer

Why you should hire a chief freelance officer

Overseeing a team serves up its share of challenges, from personality clashes to deadline crises. But as companies increasingly outsource work to independent contractors, there’s…

  • By: Tammy Burns
  • January 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 12:00
Why now’s the time to buy sub-Saharan stocks

Why now’s the time to buy sub-Saharan stocks

With the exception of South Africa, public equities in sub-Saharan Africa are generally cheap. Buyers, however, are in short supply. Some contrarian investors see the…

What you bring for lunch can say a lot about you

What you bring for lunch can say a lot about you

1. CANDY 1. Your life is made up of back-to-back high-stakes meetings. Lunch is for wimps. You’ve got to work! 2. SANDWICH 2. When you’re…

Editorial: To save for the short term or long term, that is the question

In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing priorities battle it out:…

Head to head: In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, should employees contribute to a DC plan or an ESOP?

One employee touts the benefits of an ESOP, while an academic notes it depends on individual financial circumstances and plan design. Morgan Zirul, store manager,…

PepsiCo Canada enhances financial wellness strategy with personalized platform

PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized…