Non-compliance with prescription medications is a huge concern for drug plan sponsors who worry about wasting money and worsened outcomes for their members. A panel…
With increasing use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes and legalization pending for recreational use, many employers are wondering about the implications for their drug plans…
What are some of the common myths and misconceptions in drug plan management? Panellists explored the issues during the recent Face to Face in Drug…
China seeks to limit investment flows to world’s biggest money fund.
The federal government has proposed amendments to the patented medicines regulations to reduce the costs of prescription drugs in Canada. “This is a consultation process, so what…
Ninety per cent of Canadians would be willing to contribute more to a pension to ensure they have a predictable income at retirement, according to…
The Alberta government says legislation to overhaul workplace rules could come as early as next week. Government House Leader Brian Mason says it’s “pretty likely”…
LaSalle Investment Management has appointed Chris Lawrence as portfolio manager for its Canadian income and growth funds. Based in LaSalle’s Toronto office, Lawrence will oversee…
Defined benefit pensions maintain positive growth at the start of 2017.
A B.C. company has scored a partial victory in its battle against a ruling that ordered it to pay $90,000 in damages to an employee…
An article in Benefits Canada‘s May issue explored the Australian system of long-service leave, in which employees can take three months of paid leave after working for the…
A controller of a food producing operation asked me recently, “What do you think is the next trend in group benefits affecting employers?” One issue came…
A key aspect to managing the increasing compensation costs of federal government employees is a transition away from defined benefit pension models, according to a…
Canadians’ happiness in the workplace increased to 6.8 points out of 10 in April, up slightly from 6.6 in March, according to a new survey by…
Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…
Among working generations of Canadians, employees aged 20 to 29 have the lowest general well-being, reporting a score of 46.9 out of 100, according to…
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…
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…
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…