Quebec benefits management: translating differences into opportunities. In a recent national survey conducted by Aon Consulting to examine benefits and talent management practices, 84% of…
With a 40% dive in money manager assets, a new post-crisis vocabulary is in the works. September 2008 changed everything, as Lehman Brothers tipped off…
What does the rise of sovereign wealth funds mean for pension fund investors? In his globalization primer, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, Thomas Friedman…
Debunking the common misconceptions of liability driven investing. Liability driven investing (LDI) has existed as an investment philosophy for some time. However, it has gained…
Pension buyout arrangements: are plan sponsors and members buying in? The credit crisis has served to underscore plan sponsor risks associated with defined benefit (DB)…
DC plan members aren’t the savvy investors they think they are—and plan sponsors may suffer the consequences. Three myths continue to lurk in the defined…
New chair of the CPPIB Robert M. Astley discusses the CPP’s long-term horizon, the board’s governance and investment policies, and the future retirement income security…
MEPP sponsors with quebec members may be in for a few surprises in light of the pension funding crisis. The current pension plan funding crisis…
The recession means that some employees and plan sponsors will need to adjust their retirement expectations. Will they just have to wait it out, or…
SNC-Lavalin focuses on plan participation and matching contributions to help employees reach their retirement goals, even in challenging markets. The employees at SNC-Lavalin have their…
McGill University wants its employees to think big picture—with their retirement savings and their total compensation. Pension plan sponsors have been left reeling after the…
In Quebec, how do pensioners and plan sponsors spell relief? R-É-G-I-E As a result of the 2008 market plunge and the ensuing recession, defined benefit…
Andrea Garson, vice-president of HR with Workopolis, discusses the Canadian job market and shares strategies for managing your workforce during tough times. How severely has…
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…