Archives November 2012

November 2012

Alternative investments

In today’s macro environment fraught with confusing cross-currents, real estate has continued to show investors its flexibility and mettle. In particular, mezzanine debt, global real…

Health benefits

By the early ’80s, flexible benefits had really taken off in the U.S., but it was still a relatively unknown concept north of the 49th…

With Canadian healthcare costs on the rise, I often suggest to benefits administrators plan design modifications that would cut costs without reducing benefits—for example, a…

In 2011, the amount paid toward drug coverage by Canadian private drug plans reached $7.6 billion, an increase of $1.8 billion over the past five…

Getting players in the Canadian Football League (CFL) to focus on planning for their retirement while they work on passing yards or tackles is a…

Capital accumulation plans

Getting players in the Canadian Football League (CFL) to focus on planning for their retirement while they work on passing yards or tackles is a…

Everybody likes money, and everyone likes a good story. This should be welcome news, considering the alarming level of financial ignorance among DC plan members…

With more than 80% of Canadian plan sponsors currently offering a DC option in their employer-sponsored pension plans, the shift to DC is firmly entrenched.…

Benefits Canada News

In today’s macro environment fraught with confusing cross-currents, real estate has continued to show investors its flexibility and mettle. In particular, mezzanine debt, global real…

By the early ’80s, flexible benefits had really taken off in the U.S., but it was still a relatively unknown concept north of the 49th…

With Canadian healthcare costs on the rise, I often suggest to benefits administrators plan design modifications that would cut costs without reducing benefits—for example, a…

Which country has the best pension system in the world?