Are DC plan members capable of making the right decisions, or should the decisions be made for them? There are two camps emerging in Canada’s…
While many baby boomers will retire within the next decade, a number will choose to stay on the job. How will employers address absence management…
Pension plan sponsors should consider a tactical approach to hedging their foreign currency exposures. For Canadian pension plans, maintaining a successful currency strategy in periods…
Pension investors shouldn’t rely solely on rating agencies to determine the quality of fixed income investments. Fixed income vehicles provide pension funds with the required…
The Ontario Court of Appeal decision in the Kerry case contains important legal guidance for employers and plan administrators regarding the use of surplus assets.…
Pension funds are exploring the new 130/30 strategy in order to maximize alpha returns. Although institutional interest in and demand for many types of hedging…
Since it was founded last year, benefits and pension advisory firm Groupworks Financial Corp. has purchased Buffett Taylor and The Investment Guild, gone public and…
Time to scrap the other 30% rule. The world is full of wacky, outdated laws. In Anniston, Ala., for instance, it’s against the law to…
Armed with a list of the toughest human resources, pension and benefits challenges facing employers, we asked nine industry consultants to create solutions. For this…
After months of fighting to see who would win the battle to take BCE private, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has emerged victorious, beating…
At this year’s Solutions in Drug Plan Management Conference, experts, employers and health professionals shared how they’re promoting workplace health programs and helping employees take…
More than two years after the elimination of the foreign property rule, have investment managers’ predictions rung true? A little over two years ago, former…
With the dark years behind them, pensions around the world are innovating and preparing for their comeback. Just a few short years ago, it seemed…
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…