PARTNER CONTENT Home Benefits Investment Benefits Marie-France Amyot and Amy Ferguson Desjardins Insurance “The idea of doing the right thing for plan sponsors, plan members and our advisor partners is at the core of every decision we make.” Read more Brady Aarssen Vice-president of distribution strategy, Canada Life “Our industry experienced a tipping point around […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a disruptive force in so many ways – but it has not changed the methodology of Patrick Blais and his team at Manulife Investment Management. The senior managing director, senior portfolio manager and head of the Canadian Fundamental Equity Team explains that the events of the past few months have strengthened his commitment to an approach that blends disciplined analysis, human insight and collegial portfolio construction.
When Katie Parkin’s father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in June, the family was relieved to learn his benefits plan included an opioid management program to help educate members on their pain relief options. Parkin’s organization — Vancouver Island-based Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre — offers a similar program, which was made available […]
For the past 15 years, Benefits Canada’s CAP Member Survey has taken the pulse of capital accumulation plan members’ retirement readiness, their knowledge, confidence and satisfaction in their employer-provided CAPs and how their financial wellness is affecting their physical and mental health. Tracking sentiments through the 2008/09 financial crisis, its subsequent recession and recovery and […]
Read the whitepaper Today’s tech- and consumer-oriented emerging markets (EM) are vastly different from what they were just 10 years ago—a transformation away from commodities-oriented, extractive industries that’s opened new investment opportunities. In this white paper, two veteran EM specialists share insight on why they believe that a future-focused approach that emphasizes longer-term secular growth […]
Overview Agenda Speakers Post Event Coverage PDF Presentations Mental Health Summit November 23-24, 2021 | Virtual event Colleen Adams, manager, health and digital product solutions, Medavie Blue Cross Colleen Adams oversees strategic partnerships and product management for group and individual businesses at Medavie Blue Cross, a leading health solutions partner. She has championed the […]
Overview Agenda Speakers Post Event Coverage PDF Presentations Mental Health Summit November 23-24, 2021 | Virtual event Day 1: November 23, 2021 Please note all times listed below are in Eastern Time. This agenda is subject to change. 11:15 – 11:45 AM Mental health at work: Reflections and avenues to optimize well-being at work in […]
TD Bank is bringing employees together to mark Emancipation Day, the country’s first national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the British Empire. This spring, the federal government voted unanimously to officially recognize August 1 as a day to reflect on when the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect across the British Empire on Aug. 1, […]
School’s out for the summer, which means many working parents are once again juggling remote working with trying to keep their kids occupied during the second summer since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. In a bid to help, Twitter Inc. is continuing to support its working parents through its kids’ camp benefit again this […]
In this series, asset managers provide insights into the roots of their success and clarity around their specific asset class. FEATURED INSIGHTS How is Mackenzie differentiating itself as a leading asset management company in Canada? What role can investment managers play in the climate transition? Surviving the hurricane: What happened in the quant market? What […]