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Tough Lessons

For me, September has a very specific association. When I start seeing TV ads for stationery supplies and fall clothing “essentials,” I always have an…

Defined benefit pensions

Funding Matters

Although the markets have shown some positive signs of recovery, the solvency position of Canadian defined benefit (DB) pension plans remains an issue for most…

Capital accumulation plans

Top 50 DC Plans Report: Back to Basics

The pension industry has had its share of headlines this year: General Motors, Bernard Madoff and Earl Jones, Canada’s own Ponzi king, come to mind.…

  • By: Brooke Smith
  • September 1, 2009 September 13, 2019
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Raising DC
Capital accumulation plans

Raising DC

The defined contribution (DC) market in Canada has some growing up to do when compared with markets in the U.S. and the U.K. In fact,…

Capital accumulation plans

Making it Count

In examining the origins of the recent economic crisis, much of the finger pointing has been directed at the government. Many have criticized the absence…

Governance/legislation

Discriminating Views

In many respects, a pension plan represents the archetype of age discrimination. By its very definition, a pension plan consists of contractual and trust arrangements…

Governance/legislation

Another Piece of the Puzzle

Now more than ever, Canadians—especially the baby boomers and others who are nearing retirement—are concerned about their financial prospects. Weathering the worst financial crisis since…

  • By: Ian Dale
  • September 1, 2009 September 13, 2019
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Governance/legislation

Leaving a Legacy

Pension planning these days often involves managing the past as well as the future. Pension plans are inherently long-term creations, and the promises of our…

Governance/legislation

Best-laid Succession Plans

It has been proclaimed that our aging population will be of great concern for many employers because Canada will experience a significant talent and labour…

Governance/legislation

Table for Two

Across the country, the position of employers in the process of bargaining a new collective agreement is remarkably similar: they’re seeking concessions on pensions. The…

Governance/legislation

Hide and Seek

Following a pension plan windup, a plan administrator may soon find itself in a game of hide and seek. The administrator may be holding funds…

Socially Responsible Investing: Is it the Right Thing to Do?

PART 1: Is SRI an uphill climb? “Would you like a spot of tea?” I’m not normally flabbergasted, but this question caught me completely off…

Health benefits

Third-Party Degree

Third-party administrators (TPAs) have been around for decades. In terms of numbers, the Third Party Administrators’ Association of Canada (TPAAC) estimates that its members oversee…

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…