Understanding private plans’ past cost drivers can help to predict future growth rates in drug spending, according to Brad Millson, principal for health access and…
With governments having announced a number of changes related to pharmaceutical policy, plan sponsors are facing a shifting environment for their drug plans. “There are…
From drug pooling to medical marijuana, plan sponsors have a number of issues to keep track of when it comes to their benefits plans. At…
With a number of government reforms and new policies in the works, plan sponsors may well wonder about the potential impact on private drug plans.…
A large majority (91 per cent) of institutional asset owners either have some allocation to a smart beta strategy, have evaluated the concept or are…
Being constantly visible to co-workers isn’t necessarily easy or positive for employees, especially women, according to a recent study published in an online academic journal.…
Almost half of younger workers say they have some contact with work during vacations, a new survey has found. According to findings from Accountemps, 46…
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s Nathalie Bernier is Canada’s chief executive officer of the year for 2018. Financial Executives International Canada, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and…
Julie Holden is principal of a new workplace health consultancy, Holden & Associates. Since July 2014, she worked at SEB Benefits & HR Consulting Inc., most recently…
The terms of a settlement for Wabush Mines’ former employees and retirees are now available, including an $18-million payment to address a $28-million pension shortfall and an…
With annuities largely comprised of fixed-income investments, can the sponsors of pension plans gain an advantage by replicating such a portfolio on their own with…
Software company Cisco Systems Inc. is introducing three paid days off as a benefit for new grandparents for all of its employees around the world. The…
Key areas of focus for employers for 2018 include the themes of well-being, data, new rewards and technological advances, according to Deloitte’s latest annual report on…
Pension funds can enhance society in a way that doesn’t have to interfere with their fiduciary integrity and financial sustainability, according to a new report…
The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 0.5 per cent before management fees during the first quarter of…
The Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan is appointing Paula Potter as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. She steps into the CEO role with…
Recent decisions in Ontario and British Columbia demonstrate the balance between employers’ need to know and employees’ right to privacy at the heart of the…
While three per cent of total working time is lost to absences due to health issues, a much larger portion — 19 per cent —…
More than a quarter (30 per cent) of Canadian employees report decreased productivity due to hunger, according to a new survey by the National Payroll…