Archives January 2010

January 2010

Health benefits

At the best of times, a plan sponsor has a plateful of benefits challenges, such as keeping a handle on changing employee demographics, budget constraints,…

Born in Scotland, Holloway learned his craft as a consumer goods marketer with Colgate – Palmolive in the Americas and in Europe. Following a term…

Health/wellness

Data from Hewitt Associates’ 2010 Best Employers in Canada study indicate that average employee engagement is higher than it was a year ago—69% versus 65%.…

Governance/legislation

The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) conducted its first live on-site survey of plan sponsors attending the 42nd Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference…

Last year started with great uncertainty for pension plans, following a disastrous 2008, which was made worse by a mediocre 2007. The S&P TSX Composite…

The Benefits Canada Editorial Advisory Board met recently to discuss the current pension and benefits landscape and to share perspectives on future trends. The conversation…

Christmas arrived early for plan sponsors and members as the Government of Ontario introduced legislation on Dec. 9, 2009, to amend the Ontario Pension Benefits…

As defined contribution (DC) pension plans gain international traction in today’s weakened economy, the issue of meaningful fee disclosure has garnered significant attention. Unlike the…

In Quebec, how do pensioners and plan sponsors spell relief? R-É-G-I-E As a result of the 2008 market plunge and the ensuing recession, defined benefit…