Magazine Archives for:
Benefits Canada | Working Well |
Year:
2016
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Required reading for pension, benefits and investment executives.
In the upcoming January/February 2020 issue:
- Special Report: 2020 CAP Suppliers Report
- Value taking centre stage in discussions around DC investment fees
- A legislative look at provincial biosimilar policies

December 2016
- Editorial: A note of optimism after a difficult year Glenn Kauth
- The Vancouver airport’s not-so-undercover bosses Michael Chen
- The debate over drug formularies Sara Tatelman
- 2016 CAP Suppliers Report: What’s next after this year’s landmark CPP deal? Jennifer Paterson
- Plan sponsors eager to take risk off the table Caroline Cakebread
- The investment prospects for Middle Eastern sovereign bonds Jann Lee
- Are the benefits of green real estate worth the extra cost? Jann Lee
- Workplace Benefits Awards’ winners celebrate success Jennifer Paterson, Sara Tatelman and Jann Lee
- How plan sponsors can avoid U.S.-style lawsuits over DC fees Sara Tatelman

November 2016
- Editorial: Flexible work requires an attitude change Glenn Kauth
- How do Alberta’s dental fees compare to other provinces? Jann Lee
- Are New Brunswick’s shared-risk plans on target? Yaelle Gang & Glenn Kauth
- New Brunswick’s shared-risk conversion faces a flurry of legal attacks Julius Melnitzer
- 2016 Top 40 Money Managers Report: The ins and outs of OCIO Sara Tatelman
- How Canadian tech companies are upping the benefits ante Evan Hamilton
- 2016 CAP Member Survey: Deconstructing how different employees view their retirement Sonya Felix
- Pension industry hamstrung in efforts to find missing plan members Michael Chen
- Overcoming the data difficulties with private assets Andrew Tan & Paul Finlayson
- How to use analytics to improve your benefits plan Jennifer Paterson
- The need for a strategic response to absence management Bill Shapiro

October 2016
- Editorial: OAS reversal popular but not the right move Glenn Kauth
- How IWK encourages healthier habits among staff Glenn Kauth
- Should public pensions be subject to stronger transparency obligations? Sara Tatelman
- Employers grappling with poor optics of employee vision coverage Jann Lee
- A look at how different countries deal with discount rates in pension plans Michael McKiernan
- How to support working caregivers Jennifer Paterson
- The merits and downsides of preferred shares Brooke Smith
- Variable annuities touted as a ‘good third option’ for DC decumulation Yaelle Gang
- Why preserving Canada’s health system matters to employers Dr. Raymond Rupert
- Should Canada follow France’s lead in clamping down on off-hours email? Jennifer Paterson
- Five tips for successful workplace mental-health training Paula Allen
- The pros and cons of including faith-based healing in benefits plans Sara Tatelman
- Should employees be able to report sickness via text, social media? Jann Lee

September 2016
- What are the goals of massage therapy as an employee benefit? Sara Tatelman
- Editorial: Massage issue reflects tough choices for plan sponsors Glenn Kauth
- How Imax supports employee wellness through flexible funding Jann Lee
- Continued growth predicted as ETF industry tops $100 billion in Canada Brooke Smith
- 2016 Top 50 DC Plans Report: A look at the latest governance trends Jennifer Paterson
- The importance of integrating treatment with return-to-work plans Julie Holden
- How to deal with religious preferences in making DC investments Sara Tatelman
- Why you should hire a chief automation officer Marg. Bruineman
- High cholesterol among key diseases plan sponsors should be aware of Sara Tatelman
- When is an employee benefit taxable? Michael McKiernan
- Canadian Leadership Council on Drug Plan Partnerships: The quest for simple Karen Welds
- How to manage diverse needs in converting to open offices Jann Lee
- PRPPs continue to languish as provinces vary in enthusiasm for new option Michael McKiernan
- 2016 Healthy Outcomes conference coverage

July / August 2016
- Editorial: Which is better: DB, DC or a third way? Glenn Kauth
- Medical questions, regulations create confusion for medical pot coverage Jennifer Paterson
- A look at how companies are addressing chronic disease through proactive screening Brooke Smith
- CRM2, regulatory actions abroad put fee transparency under the microscope Jennifer Paterson
- 2016 Consultants Report: Consultants seeking solutions amid disruption, competition Jann Lee
- Are bonus days off a good way to cut absenteeism? Jann Lee
- Diabetes among key diseases affecting companies’ bottom lines Sara Tatelman
- CPP deal offers reprieve for group RRSPs Yaelle Gang
- Trust, involvement and developing staff the keys to boosting employee engagement Dan Pontefract
- Why dynamic hedging is a good option for managing currency risk Eduardo Lima and Patrick De Roy
- B.C. employer on the hook for $90K for miscommunicating LTD rules Julius Melnitzer

June 2016
- Editorial: The merits of federal leadership Glenn Kauth
- KPMG seeks workplace flexibility through vacation purchase plan April Scott-Clarke
- 2016 Top 100 Pension Funds Report: Solvency reform on the agenda Michael McKiernan
- Beware the legal risks of providing financial advice to staff Jennifer Paterson
- What are the merits and risks of investing in Bitcoin? Yaldaz Sadakova
- Is it time for pension funds to rethink their fixed-income allocations? Caroline Cakebread
- How to deal with workplace bullies Marg. Bruineman
- How to use data to address workplace absence Michael McKiernan
- Stay interviews touted as better way to address staff concerns Jann Lee
- Clear objectives, transparency key to ensuring pension plan sustainability Conrad Ferguson and Mel Bartlett
- Retirees feeling positive despite warnings of a pension crisis Kevin Press
- Robo-advisors eyeing the group pension market Yafa Sakkejha
- Millennial women in finance held back despite defying the stereotypes Yaldaz Sadakova
- What are the legal risks of CAPSA’s projected account balance guideline? Claude Marchessault and Taylor Buckley

May 2016
- Editorial: Busy season for backtracking on pensions, benefits changes Glenn Kauth
- By the numbers: A look at Canadian pension plans Staff
- Private insurers want in as governments boost bulk-buying power Helen Burnett-Nichols
- How to address workplace absenteeism Yves Rivard
- Plan sponsors considering options amid market volatility Caroline Cakebread
- 2016 Top 40 Money Managers: Why pension funds are turning to non-core infrastructure Yaldaz Sadakova
- Exclusive survey: Employers’ attitudes towards the ORPP Glenn Kauth
- Why you should hire a change management specialist Marg. Bruineman
- How to prepare employees for the psychological impact of retirement Glenn Kauth
- Catastrophic illness coverage needed to address outdated benefit plans Raymond Rupert
- Margaret Trudeau on the role of kindness in workplace mental health Glenn Kauth
- What is the key to boosting gender equality at work? Naomi Titleman
- How to avoid legal pitfalls of pension innovation Ari Kaplan
- Employers urged to beware litigation risk in converting pension plans Julius Melnitzer

April 2016
- Editorial: Employees with cancer need your support Glenn Kauth
- How Canadian Tire connects retirement to profits Marg Bruineman
- How Air Canada’s pension took off as Canada Post’s plan sank into deficit Jennifer Paterson
- Lessons from Europe’s pension stress test Yaldaz Sadakova
- 2016 Group Benefits Providers Report: Insurers get a boost in the battle against fraud Helen Burnett-Nichols
- What’s the prognosis for investing in China? Caroline Cakebread
- How would Brexit impact the financial industry? Yaldaz Sadakova
- In numbers: A look at workplace support for employees with cancer Staff

March 2016
- Editorial: Time to catch up to societal shifts Glenn Kauth
- How pharmacy services are catching on with private payers Sonya Felix
- How to bridge the parental leave divide Jennifer Paterson
- Should institutional investors divest from carbon? Yaldaz Sadakova
- What can Canada learn from Britain’s pension reforms? Jennifer Paterson
- Drug plan trends report: How drug plans are addressing skyrocketing costs Karen Welds
- Why you should hire a debt counsellor Brooke Smith
- How Canadian multinationals are rising to the challenge of global benefits governance Nick Comtois and Marc-André Paquette
- Traditional performance reviews get a makeover Jann Lee
- Investors urged to consider mid-size private companies Yaldaz Sadakova

February 2016
- Editorial: ORPP ads reflect misplaced priorities Glenn Kauth
- Understanding the costs of dental benefits Michelle Schriver
- Why high-frequency trading is here to stay Philip Porado and Sara Tatelman
- Voluntary benefits an emerging option for employers Julie Holden
- How to support Generation Z employees Prajakta Dhopade
- Quebec shakes up pension landscape with shift to going-concern funding Yaldaz Sadakova
- What should institutional investors expect from the real estate market in 2016? Suzanne Sharma and Glenn Kauth

January 2016
- Editorial: Address rising drug costs Glenn Kauth
- What is driving the rising demand for paramedical services? Pierre-Luc Trudel
- A four-factor strategy for stable returns Jessica Bruno
- Employers must do more to help staff transition to retirement Charlene Moriarty
- Use futures for commodities plays Dean DiSpalatro
- Shorter, flexible workweeks can save the planet Yaldaz Sadakova
- Why you should hire a chief freelance officer Tammy Burns
- Why now’s the time to buy sub-Saharan stocks Yaldaz Sadakova
- What you bring for lunch can say a lot about you Yaldaz Sadakova
Benefits Canada | Working Well |
Year:
2016
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