Archives January 2013

January 2013

Health/wellness

he psychological health and safety (PH&S) of employees deserves the same level of attention as their physical well-being. The new National Standard of Canada for…

Fewer disability claims and a speedy return-to-work schedule for employees who are getting help with mental health issues—employers want these to be a reality. But…

Other

In considering who in a corporation might be ideally positioned to champion the cause of workplace diversity, most people would think of a CEO or…

Industry Insight What political/legal developments will be most influential to Canada’s pension and benefits landscape in 2013? Mike Sullivan, president, Cubic Health: “In July 2012,…

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Industry Insight What political/legal developments will be most influential to Canada’s pension and benefits landscape in 2013? Mike Sullivan, president, Cubic Health: “In July 2012,…

At the start of every year, editors typically offer a forecast of great things to come. But a pared-down outlook in fewer than 300 words,…

The removal of the foreign property rule (FPR) in 2005 was big news among tax-deferred retirement plans. No longer were these plans shackled to the…

Governance/legislation

The target benefit plan (TBP) is a new pension model gaining both attention and momentum in Canada for its potential to provide plan members with…

Capital accumulation plans

When the federal government introduced legislation to create pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs) in November 2011, it proudly boasted that PRPPs would provide Canadians with…

Health benefits

Insurance carriers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have long observed that plan sponsors rarely request many of the products developed to help contain drug plan…

Defined benefit pensions

The target benefit plan (TBP) is a new pension model gaining both attention and momentum in Canada for its potential to provide plan members with…

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is like the ant in Aesop’s fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper.” While others were enjoying market returns,…