Dave Goldberg, famous Silicon Valley entrepreneur and CEO of Survey Monkey, strove to empower both his female employees and his famous wife, Sheryl Sandberg, the…
I’m a U.S. family physician who has decided to relocate to Canada. The hassles of working in the dysfunctional healthcare “system” in the U.S. have…
Last month, the funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan increased 2.9 percentage points to 90.1%, as rising interest rates suppressed liabilities. These…
A new report says seniors and those approaching retirement are making up a growing proportion of those filing for insolvency in Ontario and have bigger…
Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place May 4-10 to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect…
The month in numbers 66% of DC plan sponsors worldwide prefer a target-date fund as their plan’s default investment option — 2014 Vanguard survey US$57,000…
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How can employers offer a better, more efficient DC plan?
When we think about employee health, we often focus on the physical element. That type of health is visible, and when changes occur, you can…
Emoticons used to scare me. I used to think people wouldn’t take me seriously if I included them in professional correspondence. I thought I’d be…
Outsourcing your plan’s CIO function means sacrificing some control, but it could save you time and money
As the baby boomer generation moves en masse toward retirement, there’s been a lot of talk about retirement income adequacy—and a lot of concern. Are…
Unequal funding and treatment for cancer costs everyone, including employers
While Canadian employees are settling into new remote working patterns, regional disparities reveal different experiences across the country, according to a new report by the…
The International Centre for Pension Management is celebrating 20 years of promoting strong pension governance practices by regularly engaging plan sponsor members, says Sebastien Betermier, the organization’s…
The vast majority (93 per cent) of Canadians agree a work environment that allows employees to be honest is essential to their company’s success, with…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in U.K.-based First Hydro Co. alongside Brookfield Asset Management and…
Jeff Wendling, president and chief executive officer at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, will be retiring in 2025 after more than 25 years with…
With many Canadian defined benefit pension plans in a strong funded position, plan sponsors, particularly those with unionized workforces, are increasingly discussing the use of…