It can easily be said that Randy McGlynn, CEO of the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) based in Waterloo, Ont., has a way with people.
With global economic issues, the ongoing European sovereign debt crisis and pension plan funding levels still a concern, who can blame investors for being worried?
Until 2007, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) was a conventional 60/40 equities/bonds DB plan, says John Crocker, president and CEO, and winner of…
With any financial product, a lack of industry standardization often causes confusion within the marketplace. No product within the benefits market today could be more…
Five years ago, Halifax Professional Firefighters took a big step with their benefits plan when they chose to begin actively managing the plan themselves.
Terri Troy has more than 20 years of experi-ence in the financial services and pension industries, but it’s for her role as CEO/CIO of the…
For pension plan investors who are considering a global allocation to real estate, conducting an analysis of foreign markets in order to develop a deeper…
Campbell Company of Canada truly walks the wellness talk, says Veronica Marsden, president of Tri Fit Inc.
After Colleen Falco, director of HR services with Niagara Casinos, assumed responsibility for the company’s benefits initiatives in early 2010, she noticed significant gaps in…
I go to a lot of industry conferences, so it’s not often that a speaker has me spellbound. But Frank O’Dea, co-founder of Second Cup—who…
Dec. 31, 1999, wasn’t just any New Year’s Eve. It was the turn of the millennium. And for some, it represented the end of days.
With an aging employee base and benefits costs rising, Marine Atlantic Inc. decided to really get serious about workplace wellness back in 2004.
Don Ezra says he’s fortunate not to have lived in agrarian times, because his true skill set is mental, not physical. And he admits his…
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…