Encouraging generic substitutes and having restrictive formularies are strategies often used by plan sponsors to combat the ever-rising cost of prescription drugs. But despite these…
Evaluating LDI August 01, 2008 | Stephen Goldman and Scott McDermott Ten important questions that plan sponsors should ask when considering liability driven investing. Falling…
Understanding best practices helps plan sponsors ensure that their investment managers measure up. Have you ever wondered how your investment managers’ processes stack up against…
Corporate North America has fallen into the trap of short-term thinking, placing undue emphasis on the next quarter’s results. Are pension professionals blindly following the…
Federal and provincial pension benefits standards legislation may be similar, but plan sponsors need to acknowledge the differences between them. Sponsors of defined benefit (DB)…
Around the World August 01, 2008 | Frédéric Létourneau and Leo de Bever In a challenging social and economic environment, plan sponsors are looking to…
Reflections on three years of change in the pension and benefits industry—and at Benefits Canada. “Like it or not, we live in interesting times.” These…
An Ottawa-based law firm has commenced a national class action lawsuit on behalf of Nortel employees across Canada regarding changes made to the telecom equipment…
Leo de Bever has moved from Victorian Funds Management Corporation in Melbourne, Australia, to become the new CEO with Alberta Investment Management Corporation in Edmonton.…
Employee assistance programs (EAPs) first appeared in the workplace in the 1940s to help employees resolve alcohol issues. Sixty years later, alcoholism and substance abuse…
Investing in a socially responsible manner is becoming increasingly important to pension plan sponsors, but it seems that in Canada, the legislative environment hasn’t kept…
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…