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Expert panel: What are some CEO red flags for institutional investors to consider?

bmcgovern — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:00:11 +0000

According to an old adage, the fish rots from the head down. With the chief executive officer being the head of a corporation, are there any red flags to make institutional investors anticipate the rot when considering investee companies? Notable American businessman Charlie Munger was once asked what advice he would give to young investment […]

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Expert panel: How will CAPSA’s risk management guideline impact pension plan administrators?

bwolfe — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:00:37 +0000

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ guideline for risk management provides that plan administrators should create a framework to identify, evaluate, manage and monitor their plan’s material risks. The guideline encourages plan administrators to prepare a written statement with the plan’s risk appetite, risk tolerance and risk limits and that these elements are reflected […]

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Expert panel: Institutional investors should re-evaluate fees in ‘turbulent twenties’

bmcgovern — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:00:43 +0000

An altering macroeconomic environment means that cost management requires continual attention by pension plans and other institutional investors. Today, as inflation and higher-for-longer rates exert upward pressure on institutional investors’ costs in a variety of areas, from technology to team member salaries, it’s time once again to re-evaluate the fees being paid to external asset […]

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Expert panel: The importance of employee feedback in shaping benefits plans

bwolfe — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:00:25 +0000

Most employers look to get feedback from their employees on a variety of topics that touch on the worker experience. Valuable information can be found through the talent acquisition process, exit interviews and employee reviews on sites like Glassdoor.com. Many employers use regular employee engagement surveys, pulse surveys or focus groups, while others gather information […]

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Expert panel: New research brings mortality improvement into spotlight for pension plan sponsors

bwolfe — Tue, 28 May 2024 13:00:45 +0000

One of the many consequences of the coronavirus pandemic was an unprecedented interest in the life expectancy of Canadians. While the increased focus on life expectancy seemed to wane once the worst of the pandemic had passed, a recent report by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries on mortality improvements has brought the topic of life […]

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Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies

bwolfe — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:00:15 +0000

Canadian employers have taken important steps forward on a range of diversity, equity and inclusion matters. That work continues, particularly in the context of neurodiversity, which applies to an estimated 15 per cent to 20 per cent of the global population. Neurodiversity is a broad category that includes autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, Tourette’s syndrome, […]

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Expert Panel: Why it’s important for employees to take time to recharge

bwolfe — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:00:19 +0000

Taking a break is always a good idea for employees, whether it’s a mid-morning stretch, a walk around the block, a lunch break in the cafeteria or taking 15 minutes to have a social catch-up with a colleague. Whatever it looks like, taking regular breaks throughout the workday is essential for maintaining positive mental health, […]

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Expert panel: How plan sponsors are navigating benefits costs, innovations in 2024

bwolfe — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:00:28 +0000

With 2024 well underway, it’s important for employers to adapt their strategies in the ever-evolving landscape of employee benefits. Employee expectations continue to evolve and the emphasis on mental health, well-being and personalized benefits continues to grow, requiring plan sponsors to balance innovation with keeping costs in check during uncertain economic conditions. Read: How family-building […]

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Expert panel: Risk management, target-benefit framework among themes shaping pension industry in 2024

bwolfe — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:00:02 +0000

While it’s impossible to predict exactly how pension case law will evolve in future, one can offer an educated guess at some legislative developments and other issues that may confront pension plan sponsors and administrators in the coming year. Risk management Plan sponsors can expect a continued focus on risk management as a key part […]

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Expert panel: Employers taking preventative, holistic approach to employee mental health in 2024

bwolfe — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:00:19 +0000

Workplace wellness and employee mental health are popular topics of discussion and top priorities for organizations across Canada — and that conversation will continue in 2024 as organizations take a more preventative, strategic and holistic approach. Over the past couple of years, employers have been responding to mental-health needs within their workplace as a reaction […]

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