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Doing it right
Health/wellness

Doing it right

While virtue may be its own reward, it may not be enough to motivate employees to be active, quit smoking or lose weight. Study after…

Treat them right
Capital accumulation plans

Treat them right

To boost engagement, CAP sponsors need to focus on their clients: plan members

Top 50 DC Plans Report: Why worry?
Capital accumulation plans

Top 50 DC Plans Report: Why worry?

While volatility in financial markets continues to pose a challenge to DC plan sponsors and members, the initial panic that followed in the wake of…

Health/wellness

Breakdown: The game of work life

It’s 9 a.m. on Monday morning, just another day at the office. Employees are rushing in, coffee cups in hand, trying to get a head…

Health check
Health/wellness

Health check

Healthy employees can lead to a healthy—and wealthy—organization. At Benefits Canada’s Healthy Outcomes Conference in June, plan sponsors and industry experts came together to focus…

Benefits Canada News

Frontlines

More calls for universal pharmacare, CPP reform requires bold action, Senior fraudulently collects CPP and OAS for years, CPPIB expands presence in Brazil and China,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00

Why investors should consider a more holistic approach

As emerging markets mature, investors should consider a more holistic approach

Inspiration: Ari Kaplan
Governance/legislation

Inspiration: Ari Kaplan

Ari Kaplan wrote the book on pension law. Literally. His book, Pension Law, was first published in 2006, and a second edition, co-authored with Mitch…

Full steam ahead
Defined benefit pensions

Full steam ahead

Cenovus Energy refines its methods for retaining mid-career employees

  • By: Brooke Smith
  • September 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Time out for good behaviour
Health/wellness

Time out for good behaviour

HR trend reports show that employee engagement remains a top priority for HR professionals. The need to ensure that employees who are at work are…

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Editorial: To our credit

Along with the changing seasons, I’ve experienced a lot of change in my life recently. As you can see, I’m resuming my role as editor…

Taking a forward-looking approach to strategic currency hedging
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Taking a forward-looking approach to strategic currency hedging

Investors with significant international holdings often hedge their currency exposure to protect their portfolios against movements in the exchange rate. This strategy is intended to…

Health/wellness

Come on, get happy!

Happiness in the workplace leads to more positive and productive employees

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…