Time Capsule: 35 years of Benefits Canada
In 1977 the Benefits Canada tree was planted in the industry.
- By: Staff
- April 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:04
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The growing role of social media
It’s becoming increasingly clear that social media and technology are offering new ways for DC plan sponsors to connect with their members in a more…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- April 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:34
Time Capsule – 1982: Put 25% into real estate
Pension fund sponsors currently have a golden opportunity to take an unhurried, penetrating look at real estate investment: to determine whether to make the investment…
- By: Keith Ambachtsheer
- April 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:45
Health/wellness
Helping employees to butt out
In Canada, the majority of people who smoke are of working age. According to Statistics Canada’s 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey, almost three-quarters of Canadian…
- By: Neil MacKenzie
- April 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:18
The big financial crisis headache: IIC 2011
It’s the crisis that won’t go away—roller coaster markets, lingering debt problems and frustratingly low economic growth have dogged the global economy since the 2008…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- April 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Inflation or deflation?
The 2011 Investment Innovation Conference concluded with a panel discussion on yet another potential risk to pension liabilities: inflation.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- April 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
What innovation means for markets
Speaker Richard Bookstaber, author of the book A Demon of Our Own Design, focused more broadly on the nature of innovation and what it has…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- April 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Investing in U.S. real estate
This is Part 3 in our coverage of Canadian Investment Review’s 2011 Investment Innovation Conference, held at the Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda. Read Part 1:…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- April 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Infrastructure investments: A group thing
Infrastructure is one long-term asset class that is well-suited to meeting the long-term liabilities of pension funds. However, it has traditionally been available to the…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- April 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Q&A: Educating and engaging
Cara Carson, Western University’s 2012 conference co-ordinator, describes the team effort that goes into creating a successful employee education program.
- By: Tammy Burns
- April 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:30
Engaging employees through education
At Western University in London, Ont., the students aren’t the only ones getting an education. For the past 10 years, the university has made learning…
- By: Tammy Burns
- April 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:30
Whither the equity risk premium
Amidst roiling equity markets, many have said the days of the equity risk premium are over; however, according to our keynote speaker, it’s not only…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- April 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:20
New investments for small plans
David Rogers, partner and founder of Caledon Capital Management, says pension plans of all sizes are looking for ways to reduce the risk from continued…
- By: Neil Faba
- April 2, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
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:…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 09:00
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,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 1, 2026 May 21, 2026
- 08:59
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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 08:58