Diversified pooled fund managers had a performance similar to the benchmark during the second quarter.
After last year’s strong market returns, should pension funds put the brakes on low-volatility strategies?
Enjoying recent gains, pension funds are turning their attention to a new challenge: keeping them
Patrick De Roy has recently joined Eckler as the firm's Quebec risk and investment practice leader.
Public figures and industry experts are sometimes known for using purposefully vague language to avoid controversy—so it’s refreshing when they tell it like it is.
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Growing awareness—particularly over the last several years—of the significant impact that mental illness has on workplace productivity, employee engagement and organizational budgets has prompted employers to begin developing strategies to encourage mental health in the workplace.
Target benefit plans (TBPs)—pension arrangements where the risk is shared between the employer and employees—are attracting more and more attention. But despite this model’s appeal, a number of pension plan sponsors have concerns about the technical details associated with moving to a TBP structure.
Mental health has a large impact on workplaces.
May 5 marks the start of Mental Health Week in Canada, which is designed to encourage people to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health. These discussions are increasingly taking place in the workplace, where the focus is on acknowledging, supporting and accommodating employees who experience mental health challenges.