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Investing in Africa: What is the Right Approach?

Investing in Africa: What is the Right Approach?

Our newest bloggers take us beyond the frontier market label.

  • August 13, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:32
Is the cure the problem?

Is the cure the problem?

A large plan sponsor with both active and retiree drug coverage faces a serious threat. The plan is already dealing with 32% of its more…

  • August 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Overcoming group retirement plan apathy

Overcoming group retirement plan apathy

One of the largest problems faced by group retirement plans is plan member apathy.

  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:48
“Powerful” dividend story emerging in U.S.

“Powerful” dividend story emerging in U.S.

Fidelity portfolio managers share their views on U.S. stocks.

  • July 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:47
Should B.C. have its own pension plan?

Should B.C. have its own pension plan?

Ontario has been pushing the federal government and other provinces to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) as a way of dealing with, in its…

  • July 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:04
Algorithms: Your Next Board Member?

Algorithms: Your Next Board Member?

Hong Kong firm puts a computer program on its board.

  • July 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:07
Debunking insurer health trend rates

Debunking insurer health trend rates

There’s been no shortage of recent studies indicating that for the past few years, prescription drug inflation in Canada has been relatively flat. Drug patent…

  • July 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30
How to deal with PTSD in the workplace

How to deal with PTSD in the workplace

John is a 44-year-old father of two, and a lending officer at a branch of a national bank. Early on in his career, John’s branch…

  • July 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Market fever

Market fever

It’s hard to pick up a newspaper without someone referencing the fact that many stock markets are at their all-time highs. The S&P 500 Index…

  • July 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:47
Why Canada needs just one pension regulator

Why Canada needs just one pension regulator

How many regulators does it take to ensure that Canadian employment pensions are prudently funded and properly administered? Answer: 11—one to actually regulate pensions and…

  • July 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Would Canadian pension funds use ETF strategists?

Would Canadian pension funds use ETF strategists?

Why they might have trouble gaining a foothold.

  • July 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 06:46
Why health literacy matters to employers

Why health literacy matters to employers

I recently attended CPBI’s Forum in Boston. A theme that emerged loud and clear from the majority of the speakers on the topic of benefits…

  • June 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00
Predictive modelling for your specialty drug spending

Predictive modelling for your specialty drug spending

There have been seven new drug products brought to market already in 2014 in Canada (excluding influenza vaccine formulations), five of which are specialty drugs.…

  • June 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:46