Flashback: Where I was for 9/11
On Sept. 10, 2001, I was enjoying a round of golf near Uxbridge, Ont., with prospective clients from Scandinavia. We had a wonderful day getting…
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:47
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Wellness: Sized to fit
When it comes to workplace wellness programs, the question many employers face is no longer whether they should invest in such initiatives, but rather how…
- By: Sue Pridham
- September 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:30
Servus with a smile
While many companies have codified a set of values by which to operate, not all are able to articulate those values in a way that…
- By: Neil Faba
- September 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 15:15
2012 Top 50 DC plans report: Plans in motion
In Benefits Canada’s 2011 Top 50 DC Plans Report, 46 plans had an increase in assets; this year was not as strong, with only 32…
- By: Sheldon Gordon
- September 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:59
How CIBC Mellon powered through the Northeast Blackout
A little after 4 p.m. EDT on Aug. 14, 2003, downtown Toronto went dark. Rob Shier, senior vice-president and chief operations officer with CIBC Mellon,…
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
10 tips for junior consultants
Evolving demands require consultants to be smarter, more collaborative and increasingly results-focused. We asked Sarah J. Beech, president of Pal Benefits, to provide some pointers…
- By: Marcia McDougall
- September 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:35
New views on fixed income
Extraordinarily low interest rates are one of the legacies of the recent financial crisis: as of July 2012, the Bank of Canada has fixed the…
- By: Alexander Schwiersch
- September 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:09
Rise of the multi-consultant
Many Canadian employers that weathered the economic downturn have surfaced with a more cautious attitude. They are often more cost-conscious and risk-averse.
- By: Marcia McDougall
- September 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Friends with health benefits
Drug benefits are the most significant cost component in most employer-sponsored health benefits plans. Drug costs range between 40% and 70% of an organization’s total…
- By: Paula Allen
- August 31, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Global lessons in DC plan design
Probably the most significant change in the DC landscape over the past five years is the realization that, instead of solely focusing on educating DC…
- By: Neil Lloyd
- August 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Teach safe savings to DC members
In the post-financial crisis world, perhaps plan sponsors can forgive DC plan members for wanting to hide their savings under the mattress. Slow GDP growth,…
- By: Joel Kranc
- August 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 05:07
Lost boy to pension analyst: Kuol an industry inspiration
One of the first lessons Panther Kuol learned while growing up in Sudan was the value of planning carefully for the future.
- By: Neil Faba
- August 28, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:29
Editorial: Celebrating winning employers shines a light in dark times
As we come to the end of another year, we continue to confront an uncertain geopolitical landscape, with wars raging on and leaders tangled in…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 09:00
Head to head: What’s riskier right now: investments in private equity or public equity?
One academic argues in favour of public equity’s transparency in a volatile economy, while another looks to private equity’s future gains. Yuanshun Li, associate professor,…
- By: Benefits Canada
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:59
How Waterloo Regional Health Network leadership unified retirement benefits under the HOOPP to ensure equity across its workforce
When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 12, 2025 December 14, 2025
- 08:58