There’s nothing like a number of employees from different generations to keep employers thinking about their benefits offering. "Now we have five different cohorts in the workforce," said Marilee Mark, vice-president, market development, group benefits, with Sun Life Financial.
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are on the rise. Globally, ETFs have grown in number and in assets under management by about 25% per year for more than a decade now.
According to PwC, by 2017, a new breed of consumer will dominate: the "digital native."
When it comes to mental wellness, employers are making it their business, but they still need some help. “Employers really understand the business case,” said Karla Thorpe, director of prevention and promotion initiatives with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, speaking at Benefits Canada’s Benefits & Pension Summit this afternoon. “They understand what mental health […]
Convincing the C-suite that investing in a wellness program is worth it can be challenging. Return on investment (ROI) and metrics to measure the program are key.
A chronic disease (such as high blood pressure, diabetes) is one that can be modified by behaviour. But behaviour modification isn’t easy. According to Green Shield Canada’s 2013/14 Age Band Study, results from respondents in their 20s through to their 60s showed that the use of drugs for chronic disease was not only prevalent in […]
I remember my first summer job at a company that delivered bottled propane, oxygen and other volatile gases. It was the early 1980s, so, of course, employees were allowed to smoke in the office. Ashtrays littered the desks of those who couldn’t kick the habit.
Despite their growing popularity within DB pension plans, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are relative wallflowers in the DC world.
Why aren’t DC plans including ETFs in their rosters?
The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan is needed because Ontarians' workplace pension plan coverage is low, and they aren't saving enough, according to Associate Minister of Finance Mitzie Hunter.