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