Many Canadians are sacrificing their own financial well-being to provide financial support to their children, according to a new report by BMO Wealth Canada. The report, The Family Bank – a source of comfort for everyone, found that 50% of Canadian parents with children aged 18-34 are willing to retire later than they had planned. A […]
Just 37% of North American employers said their performance management programs are effective, according to research by Towers Watson. Yet only a quarter (26%) of respondents said their managers and employees are satisfied with the process, while half agreed that employers and managers don’t spend enough time on performance management. “For many organizations, performance management […]
The deadline for filing amendments with respect to British Columbia’s Pension Benefits Standards Act (PBSA) has been extended by three months. Pension plan amendments required to comply with the legislation were to be filed with the Superintendent of Pensions by December 31, 2015, but the extra three months will provide until March 31, 2016. Similarly, […]
Digital health technology is growing in popularity, as a new survey has found that almost half (47%) of adults in the UK would be happy to be diagnosed remotely rather than face-t0-face with a doctor. Aviva’s latest Health Check UK report found that the growing appetite for digital health technology, which includes wearable health monitors, […]