Over the past couple of years, the world’s stock markets have experienced a steep decline followed by a dramatic recovery. Although the Canadian stock market…
In terms of private payers, the past year was a transitional year and gives a glimpse into the issues that private plan sponsors will face…
Record-high levels of currency volatility in the world markets over the last few years have left a growing number of Canadian institutional investors pondering the…
Since the market meltdown of 2008, pension plans have a renewed focus on managing investment risk. However, few plans can afford to lose sight of…
What needs to change to make the Canadian retirement system sustainable? Our system is like the Titanic: big, slow to turn and vulnerable to large…
2010 DC Plan Summit report May 07, 2010 | Various authors Our 11th annual DC Plan Summit, Looking Back To Look Forward, offered plan sponsors…
Health spend, and particularly drug spend, has long been an issue for both insurance companies and plan sponsors. In 1967, health spending was approximately 7%…
The Canadian operation of Rio Tinto, a global exploration and mining company, has a presence in the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Ontario, but…
Quebec report – vive la difference May 01, 2010 | Richard Coté 2009 was a challenging year for Canadian employers as group benefits affordability issues…
When executives participating in the 2010 Best Employers in Canada study were asked what they viewed as the primary obstacles to implementing socially and environmentally…
Many products in the institutional investment market were tested by the 2008/09 financial crisis, and target date funds (TDFs) were no exception. Still relatively new…
Why don’t more employees take advantage of employer-matched retirement savings programs? According to Sun Life research, one in five employees who have access to an…
Hands on May 01, 2010 | Brooke Smith Most consultants and money managers would say that the best default fund for a defined contribution (DC)…
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…