It’s a promise that’s getting harder to keep. Sponsors of Canada’s DB pension plans are struggling against formidable odds to keep the pension promise alive…
Canadian money managers have had a lot to deal with over the past five years, such as the global financial crisis and recessions in most…
The past few years have seen significant changes in many aspects of the prescription drug world (think patent cliff and generic pricing) that affect private…
Dianne Verschuere admits she just fell into the group benefits industry about 30 years ago. “I was working in retail and had an opportunity to…
Being 50-plus at Sodexo Canada is an asset. The food and facilities management company— servicing everything from fitness centres and call centres, to food and…
Anne Marie Cerato both belies and represents the image of the modern cancer patient. The vibrant thirtysomething with the energetic voice is not the first…
With the recent Supreme Court of Canada dismissal of an appeal in Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate—a case that has changed how pre-retirement death benefits are…
Pension plan investment professionals frequently cite the search for incremental returns in a low-growth economic environment and a growing weariness with market volatility as reasons…
Hindsight will confirm that persistent political and economic ambiguity stemming from the financial crisis in 2008 has continued to be a bane for institutional investors.…
Some countries do a world-class job of making it to the top quartile of performance by ensuring their aging populations have financial security at retirement.…
Poor benefits plan maintenance—regardless of size or industry—causes a litany of problems that adversely affect members and employers alike. Consider the instance when member claims…
Most discussions on evolution involve an investigation into the catalysts for change. DC plan sponsors, then, can look to DB investors’ evolutionary path to gain…
The United Church of Canada has a tradition of caring for its flock, and its shepherds—especially into their retirement.
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…