Two tax rules result in inequity and reduced benefit security for members of defined benefit pension plans. How can they be fixed? A complex patchwork,…
Venturing beyond home country bias. Heading on an extended investment trip abroad? Here are some things to think about before you leave the comfort of…
Discovering the wide world of global equity. Tired of hearing about the same old boring Canadian bank or energy stock? See the world and invest…
Travel tips for selecting your international benchmark. With the removal of foreign content restrictions and the growing trend toward globalization, many Canadian plan sponsors are…
Navigating global gixed income opportunities. The recent epidemic that started with U.S. subprime and infected all major financial markets has taken a particularly devastating toll…
Booming economies, rising commodity prices, unprecedented unemployment rates. What more could Canada’s Western provinces ask for? Maybe more workers. Last month, I had the fortune…
A committee headed by Imasco’s former chairman and CEO, lawyer Purdy Crawford, has been formed to oversee the restructuring process of about $35 billion…
As companies take a broader view toward health and wellness benefits, more employees are turning to paramedical services. Many plan members now enjoy coverage of…
Investing in infrastructure may prove a worthwhile strategy for Canadian pension plan sponsors. What does driving from Vancouver to Whistler, B.C., on the Sea-to-Sky Highway…
In early 2008, Alberta Finance will move its investment management operations—approximately $70 billion in assets, including a number of public sector pension plans—to a newly…
A new magazine for a new era in workplace health. Welcome to the first issue of Working Well, a magazine dedicated to improving workplace health…
Office culture can influence drinking Workplace attitudes toward alcohol consumption can influence employees’ drinking habits, according to a recent study published in the journal…
To fully achieve healthy workplaces, healthcare stakeholders must unite and support a common agenda. A convergence of pressures has raised the stakes for creating workplaces…
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…