It’s common sense that if you buy something, you get a bill for it. But buyers(plan sponsors and members) of defined contribution(DC)plans don’t always see…
It’s hard enough for plan members in a defined contribution (DC)plan to make heads or tails of their investment choices. But some DC plan sponsors…
Employers across Canada are increasingly concerned about two critical factors: attraction and retention. The tight labour market is pushing up compensation across the country and…
In 2000, Nortel Networks represented an ‘index-distorting’ one-third of the TSE 300 Index, creating undue risk for many funds. Some funds managed this risk by…
It’s been a hard few years for defined benefit(DB) plan sponsors. Low interest rates, poor equity market performance and a host of regulatory challenges have…
BC: How will pensions and benefits change with the West experiencing a labour crunch? AB: I remember a few years ago people were talking about…
The recent Supreme Court of Canada(SCC)decision in the case of Buschau v. Rogers(Buschau)represents a critical and positive shift in the Court’s view of defined benefit(DB)pension…
A month after its decision in Concordia University, the Supreme Court of Canada released its second pension-related decision in Buschau v. Rogers Communications Incorporated…
© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the September 2006 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Access Denied How much money is…
It’s not too far-fetched to assume that if one sees a problem coming, one would try to avoid it by making a change or taking…
In early May pension investors had reason to be optimistic about 2006. The S&P 500 had delivered a return of nearly 7% and EAFE was…
The trust market has grown significantly so far this decade and, in the last year, has gained the institutional credibility so sought after by many…
BC: What has been the single most important trend, development or event in pension money management over the past 25 years? LB: People living longer…
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…