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The changing direction of annuities
Capital accumulation plans

The changing direction of annuities

Following our third market meltdown in the past decade, the fashion maxim “everything old is new again” may apply to annuities as well.

Take control of drug plan costs
Health benefits

Take control of drug plan costs

While many organizations view their drug benefit spend simply as a necessary cost of doing business—and approach plan management from a cost-containment perspective—some are recognizing…

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Where I was when… SARS outbreak

Many Torontonians remember the confusion, the masks and the fear. For Dr. Alain Sotto, chief physician with the Ontario Power Generation (OPG), the SARS (severe…

Flex benefits easy for employer and employee
Health benefits

Flex benefits easy for employer and employee

Flexible benefits programs have been a part of the Canadian benefits scene for a quarter-century. In that time, advances in administration and communications technology have…

Plan sponsors talk investment management
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Plan sponsors talk investment management

We asked four plan sponsors for their views on the investment management industry. Here’s what they had to say.

Top 40 Money Managers Report: Let me off!
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Top 40 Money Managers Report: Let me off!

While volatility is an ordinary, and expected, part of financial markets, its latest incarnation has been extraordinary.

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Inspiration: Sarah Beech puts people first

During her 25 years in the HR industry, Sarah Beech has seen a lot of change. After graduating from McGill University in 1986, she began…

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Editorial: Carrots and sticks

That mentality poses a challenge for employers that are looking to build and maintain a healthy workforce. But on the bright side, more organizations are…

Where I was when…Black Monday

Rob Vanderhooft was just six months into his first job out of university as a U.S. equities investment analyst at Great-West Life (GWL) when stock…

  • By: Brooke Smith
  • November 28, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 16:17
Governance/legislation

Inspiration: Keith Ambachtsheer turns big ideas into practice

I got into this industry, as most people do, by accident,” admits Toronto-based Keith Ambachtsheer, who today is well known for his ideas on pension…

  • By: Leigh Doyle
  • November 28, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 16:10
Capital accumulation plans

Hit the mark with target date funds

A well-structured DC plan helps members to build savings during their working (accumulation) years and generate sufficient income for their retirement (de-accumulation) years. For plan…

Helping employees put work/life in balance
Health/wellness

Helping employees put work/life in balance

Judy Bridgman knows all too well what it means to go through an emotionally trying time. Her son had a liver transplant when he was…

  • By: Tammy Burns
  • November 18, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 13:02
How the Canadian Forces keep mentally fit
Health/wellness

How the Canadian Forces keep mentally fit

The physical dangers associated with a career in the Canadian Forces are readily apparent. Less obvious, perhaps, is the mental strain faced by military personnel…

  • By: Neil Faba
  • November 11, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 11:13

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…