A new report says seniors and those approaching retirement are making up a growing proportion of those filing for insolvency in Ontario and have bigger…
Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place May 4-10 to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect…
The month in numbers 66% of DC plan sponsors worldwide prefer a target-date fund as their plan’s default investment option — 2014 Vanguard survey US$57,000…
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When we think about employee health, we often focus on the physical element. That type of health is visible, and when changes occur, you can…
Emoticons used to scare me. I used to think people wouldn’t take me seriously if I included them in professional correspondence. I thought I’d be…
Outsourcing your plan’s CIO function means sacrificing some control, but it could save you time and money
As the baby boomer generation moves en masse toward retirement, there’s been a lot of talk about retirement income adequacy—and a lot of concern. Are…
Unequal funding and treatment for cancer costs everyone, including employers
Moving its EFAP off-campus has given University of Calgary staff more confidentiality and work/life balance when they need it the most
Employers, be careful: your future employees are watching your sustainability track record.
More Canadian employees are living longer and delaying retirement. This trend will affect the costs of group health plans, argues a note by Eckler.
As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…
Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Sara Queen as executive vice-president and head of the U.S.,…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…
When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who…
The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…