Magazine Archives for:
Benefits Canada | Working Well |
Year:
2019
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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 2019
- Editorial: Weighing in on the pension of the future Jennifer Paterson
- Head to head: Is Canada’s pension future DB or DC? Benefits Canada
- Niagara Casinos gambles with innovative pension communications Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- 2019 CAP Suppliers Report: A look at the RRSP-DPSP combination Alethea Spirdon
- Why are institutional investors ramping up allocations to private equity? Kelsey Rolfe
- Roundtable: Plan sponsor considerations around medical cannabis coverage Alison Wood
- How Concordia University’s pension plan is putting liabilities first Yaelle Gang
- What pension legislation is expected in 2020? Julius Melnitzer
- Why you should hire a workplace life coach Brooke Smith
- Q&A with Ceridian’s Michelle Bogart Kelsey Rolfe

November 2019
- Editorial: Will Canadians ever really retire? Jennifer Paterson
- Head to head: Which is more disruptive: absenteeism or presenteeism? Benefits Canada
- How Borden Ladner Gervais brought its mental-health strategy in-house Alethea Spiridon
- A look at medical cannabis coverage’s growing pains Kelsey Rolfe
- What’s next for Canada’s retirement income system? Bob Baldwin and Peter Hicks
- 2019 Top 40 Money Managers Report: How plan sponsors hedge portfolio exposure in their own sectors Martha Porado
- Getting delegation right at Manitoba’s Teachers’ Retirement Allowance Fund Yaelle Gang
- Should employers use social media to communicate pension, benefits? Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- How does the CPP compare to Australia’s superannuation funds? Kanupriya Vashisht Handa
- Back to basics on diversified growth funds Alethea Spiridon
- Q&A with the City of Toronto’s Hatem Belhi Kelsey Rolfe

October 2019
- Editorial: Federal election promises must focus on Canada’s evolving workforce Jennifer Paterson
- Head to head: Is it time to change the retirement age? Benefits Canada
- How Fidelity Canada’s absence management programs support staff Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- 2019 Top 50 DC Plans Report: What does the future hold for hybrid pension plans? Martha Porado
- Plan sponsors should tread carefully when mulling mental-health apps Alethea Spiridon
- Institutional investors turn to AI, data science to yield alpha Kelsey Rolfe
- Jim Keohane reflects on his HOOPP career, LDI strategy Yaelle Gang
- The wish list for employee-designed wellness programs Alethea Spiridon
- Using transportation benefits to help ease employees’ commutes Sara Tatelman
- Q&A with Epcor Utilities’ Lana Burnstad Kelsey Rolfe

September 2019
- Editorial: Making space for a room of one’s own Jennifer Paterson
- Head to head: In workplace wellness programs, is it better to use the carrot or the stick? Benefits Canada
- How De Beers Canada used its EAP to prepare workforce for mine closure Kelsey Rolfe
- Women in Canada’s benefits, pension and investment industries talk career, workplace attire and family Kelsey Rolfe
- A profile of Janice Fukakusa, chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank Martha Porado
- What options are available for de-risking DB pension plans? Linda Bicho-Vachon
- Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Pension Plan bouncing back under JSPP model Yaelle Gang
- How investors are turning the gender diversity dial on corporate boards Martha Porado
- The case for incorporating automatic features into DC pension plans Helen Burnett-Nichols
- Why employers should recognize, support and train middle managers Alethea Spiridon
- Q&A with Pethealth’s Nelia Rutledge Cassandra Williamson-Hopp

July/August 2019
- Editorial: Ensuring benefits, pension communications ring true Jennifer Paterson
- Head to head: Do hedge funds make sense for Canadian pension plans? Benefits Canada
- How KPMG Canada flexed its benefits program with a plan redesign Kelsey Rolfe
- 2019 Consultants Report: What benefits and pension topics are top of mind for consultants? Alethea Spiridon
- Which emerging markets should investors be considering? Martha Porado
- A look at the legislative landscape for decumulation options in DC plans Kelsey Rolfe
- The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. pension plan’s OCIO journey Yaelle Gang
- Employers’ role in ensuring retirees understand income tax complexities Julius Melnitzer
- The link between presenteeism, financial stress, paid sick days Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- Back to basics on stop-loss insurance Helen Abbott
- Q&A with Lululemon’s Stanley Diep Kelsey Rolfe

June 2019
- Editorial: Pension promises, protection and politics Jennifer Paterson
- Head to head: Should Canada’s workplace mental-health standard be mandatory? Kelsey Rolfe
- 2019 Top 100 Pension Funds Report: Deconstructing pension protection, promises and priorities Michael McKiernan
- U of T focusing on employee work-life balance with family-friendly benefits Kelsey Rolfe
- How is fixed income faring amid renewed market volatility? Martha Porado
- Next steps for data analytics in disability and benefits plans Alethea Spiridon
- How the Co-operators Group is making an impact with DC investments Yaelle Gang
- Is it time to retire ‘retirement’? Alethea Spiridon
- Back to basics on responsible investing Martha Porado
- A look at DC pension trends in the U.S. Yaelle Gang
- Why you should hire a behavioural scientist Kelsey Rolfe
- Q&A with Shaw Communications’ Kristina Humphreys Kelsey Rolfe

May 2019
- Editorial: Employers, flex your flexible working muscles Jennifer Paterson
- Head to head: Is there a place for OCIOs in DC pension plans? Benefits Canada
- How Husky Energy included active members in its DB plan annuitization Yaelle Gang
- 2019 CAP Member Survey: Helping each generation on their retirement journey Jennifer Paterson
- 2019 Top 40 Money Managers Report: Investment lessons for DC plans from their DB parents Martha Porado
- Evaluating the value of employee assistance programs Sonya Felix
- Is an open-concept working environment ideal for employees? Alethea Spiridon
- Governance at core of success in CAAT plan’s shift to private markets Yaelle Gang, the Canadian Investment Review
- Are claims trends for antidepressants sustainable? Alethea Spiridon
- The legal risks of drug plan design changes Sara Tatelman
- Q&A with PCL Construction’s Mike Olsson Kelsey Rolfe

April 2019
- Editorial: Navigating perceived gap between online, in-person health care Jennifer Paterson
- Head to head: Should Canada implement a national pharmacare program? Benefits Canada
- A look at the TTC pension plan’s move to more illiquid assets Yaelle Gang
- How default investment funds are becoming smarter Martha Porado
- Could solvency reform in Canada lead to a DB pension revival? Jann Lee
- 2019 Group Benefits Providers Report: How digital health is affecting the benefits industry Alethea Spiridon
- New genetic therapies in cancer treatment could impact benefits plans Jann Lee
- Q&A with Aon’s Art Babcock Jennifer Paterson
- 2019 DC Plan Summit: Embracing change Yaelle Gang and Jennifer Paterson

March 2019
- Editorial: A wish list from the DC pension industry Jennifer Paterson
- Head to head: Who’s responsible for detecting benefits fraud? Benefits Canada
- University of Waterloo includes retirees in pension, benefits governance Jann Lee
- Considerations for institutional investors around divestment Martha Porado
- Improving engagement, retention by taking care of employees’ loved ones Kanupriya Vashisht
- What health conditions are keeping employees from work? Alethea Spiridon
- Tips for using big data to measure pension longevity risk Martha Porado
- 2019 Drug Plan Trends Report: What’s next for drug plans? Jann Lee
- Back to basics on health-care spending accounts Jann Lee
- A look at Germany’s new ‘pure’ DC plans Alethea Spiridon
- Q&A with Bruce Power’s Monica Warnell Ryan Murphy

January/February 2019
- Editorial: Communicating CPP enhancements and more pension action on the way Jennifer Paterson
- Head to head: Are DC plan sponsors actually interested in variable benefits? Benefits Canada
- How Scotiabank supported an employee’s gender transition Martha Porado
- Using benefits, pension programs to maximize CSR policies Leigh Doyle
- Back to basics on currency hedging Martha Porado
- A look at extended parental benefits one year on Sonya Felix
- What’s the investment outlook for pension funds in 2019? Martha Porado
- Why you should hire a drug case manager Ryan Murphy
- Q&A with CAA Atlantic’s Morag Duncan Ryan Murphy
Benefits Canada | Working Well |
Year:
2019
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