Highlights of the 2012 Benefits & Pension Summit

On April 23 and 24, 2012, Benefits Canada hosted its annual Benefits & Pension Summit. More than 450 delegates attended to hear the latest in news and trends relating to group benefits, DC and DB plans. Read on for highlights from the event.

By: Staff
July 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
09:07

Highlights of the 2012 Benefits & Pension Summit

On April 23 and 24, 2012, Benefits Canada hosted its annual Benefits & Pension Summit. More than 450 delegates attended to hear the latest in news and trends relating to group benefits, DC and DB plans.

Topics covered were wide-ranging, from auto-enrollment to new media to addiction in the workplace to risk management.

In our three-part coverage of the event, we report on what the experts had to say on these and other trends relevant to today’s benefits and pension industry.

Read on for highlights from the event:

Download a PDF of coverage from the 2012 Benefits & Pension Summit.

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