Pension plan sponsors that have opted to take advantage of provincial or federal funding relief measures face strict disclosure requirements. For many organizations, complying with…
That 8% return on your RRSP that you complained about a few years ago is probably looking pretty good right about now. Eighty-cents a litre?…
One of the good things to come out of the current economic crisis is that pensions are suddenly a hot topic—not just among actuaries, but…
There’s no doubt that bringing in a communications consultant at the eleventh hour to help deal with a pension funding crisis is better than not…
Whether you realize it or not, you’ve already branded your pension, benefit and other reward programs. The “look” and “feel” of your plan communications send…
How to convert a disclosure requirement into a communications solution. It’s that time of year again—time for plan sponsors with a December 31st year-end to…
Organizations intent on engaging the newest generation of employees are quickly discovering that the line between generations is defined by a lot more than an…
Pension and benefit communications is no time to be shy. If anything, it’s a good excuse to get personal. Let me explain. Plan sponsors typically…
• Part one of a two-part series Lifecycle funds—also known as “target date” funds—have made their way into Canada a bit over two years ago.…
So you’ve done your homework over the last couple of years and have your CAP Guidelines review, leading to the implementation of some plan monitoring…
Plan sponsors put in a lot of effort monitoring the performance of investment options. Perhaps going one step further can prevent DC disasters. Investment performance…
© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the January 2005 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Plan sponsors often let their investment…