Ken Georgetti takes issue with the thoughts and assumptions expressed by Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in our February Viewpoint. Comment on the fact that…
Two days that changed the way plan sponsors think. DAY ONE Session A(9:00-9:30): Aiming for success The message and the methods: the power of targeted…
This was a newly created position at the CPBI? IA-C: Two years ago, the board of directors set up a governance review of the institution…
Fifteen to 20 years ago, the approach to managing disability claims was a little like an assembly line. Employers handed over a claim to insurers…
The majority of Canadian employers are missing an opportunity when it comes to vaccine coverage policies. There appears to be a lack of strategy or…
Sydney Ryan is carrying on her father’s legacy at the company he founded 42 years ago. This family-owned and -operated company, Telelink, has grown from…
If it’s worth doing in the pension world, it’s worth doing slowly. This guidance has served pension plan sponsors well. Assets represent the security of…
Proxy voting can be timeconsuming and expensive for pension plan trustees, but handing the responsibility over to investment managers without giving direction on how to…
Weather. It was a Canadian obsession even before “wind chill factor” and “humidex” became part of our everyday vocabulary. In donut shops, elevators and at…
One of the attributes we can all relate to when we think of our moms is the way they do multiple tasks. They are able…
There’s little secret how executives at many companies feel about traditional pensions these days—they fear the financial risks involved, even though plan design changes can…
Remember the pension world’s “perfect storm”? At the time, the storm was seen as being both unpredictable and ending quickly. From a legal point of…
© Copyright 2007 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the March 2007 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Solving solvency Whether it’s Letters…
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…