Employers urged to boost tracking of obesity efforts
With the productivity costs of obesity on the rise, employers need to measure how the issue is affecting them, a speaker told the audience at…
- By: Staff
- September 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
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How health coaching can help diabetes patients
With diabetes on the rise, how well employees manage the chronic disease should be a concern for employers, Diana Sherifali, an associate professor at McMaster…
- By: Staff
- September 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
The benefits of motivational interviewing
Motivational interviewing can be a powerful way for health coaches to improve patient outcomes, said Ann Stirling, senior director at CAREpath Inc., during her presentation…
- By: Staff
- September 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
Bridging the gap in migraine understanding, awareness
A lack of understanding is a significant driver of stigma faced by employees who experience migraines, said Rob Grein, a partner at strategic marketing agency…
- By: Staff
- September 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
U.S. stock gains give DB plans a boost
Median solvency ratio rises: Aon
- By: Staff
- September 6, 2018 January 13, 2021
- 12:04
Canada rises two spots in global retirement index: report
Canada rose two spots to No. 9 among 43 countries in Natixis Investment Managers’ 2018 global retirement index. The modest rise in Canada’s ranking is…
- By: Martha Porado
- September 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
DB pensions healthier off U.S. stocks gains, increased annuity purchases
Gains from U.S. equities and shrinking liabilities led to healthier Canadian defined benefit pension plans at the beginning of September, according to Aon’s latest data. Its median…
- By: Staff
- September 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:25
Total rewards evolving to suit workforce of the future: Mercer
While total rewards were once based on pay and benefits in an attempt to cultivate long-term employee loyalty, the concept has evolved, according to Mercer Canada’s Gordon Frost. “We…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- September 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Half of Canadians say financial stress is affecting workplace performance: survey
Nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadian employees said financial stress is impacting their workplace performance, according to a new survey by the Canadian Payroll Association. The…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Northern Trust creates new role in institutional investment business
Northern Trust Corp. has appointed Dan Houlihan to the newly-created position of head of asset servicing for the Americas. Houlihan will be responsible for leading…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Sustainability still not core concern for global institutional investors: survey
While investing sustainably is still a relatively minor factor in institutional investment decisions, global investors expect it to continue to grow in importance, according to new…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:41
Have your say: Should commuting count as work?
With a growing number of commuters in Britain using free Wifi on their journey to and from the workplace to catch up on work emails, is it…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Christian Dubé to leave Caisse, return to politics
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s executive vice-president of Quebec, Christian Dubé, is leaving the pension fund to run for the Coalition Avenir Quebec. The…
- By: Staff with files from The Canadian Press
- September 4, 2018 January 13, 2021
- 15:00
52% of U.S. private sector workers with employer-sponsored retirement plans say they contribute: survey
While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of private sector workers in the U.S. have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, just half (52…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 15:00
Webinar coverage: A look at the full impact of alopecia areata
Hair — including eyelashes, eyebrows and body hair — protects the body from environmental factors such as temperature and also helps with how humans feel…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 09:00
Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants
More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 15:45
73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey
Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
- 09:00
WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion
The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 15:00
Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy
Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…
- By: George Athanassakos
- April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 09:00