On the evening of March 4th, our team of writers and editors settled in for a long night, preparing to broadcast news of the 2010 Federal Budget to our readers. While we weren’t expecting miracles, we were hoping for some progress on the pension reform front. But we were disappointed: what we got instead is […]
Investing always has its risks, but does the way we’re predisposed to think and act affect our ability to mitigate them? The answer is an unequivocal yes, according to Dr. Damian Handzy, president and CEO of Investor Analytics, at a breakfast session on risk management hosted by CIBC Mellon. Using research from behavioural economics and […]
March can be a long, tough month that seems to drag on and on—especially during a true Canadian winter, when it’s not uncommon to have snow in April. These conditions, combined with the ongoing work crunch in a lukewarm economic recovery, may have your employees feeling a little down these days. But now there’s a […]
For many, the January/February period is the toughest time of year. The holidays are over. Lingering credit card bills weigh heavily on the conscience—and the wallet. Vows we made to lose weight, quit smoking or exercise more have long since been forgotten. All of this affects our mental health and well-being, says Dr. Cliff Arnall, […]
The Benefits Canada Editorial Advisory Board met recently to discuss the current pension and benefits landscape and to share perspectives on future trends. The conversation quickly turned to pension reform: what is changing, what should be changing and what 2010 may bring. For the first time in a long time, pensions are a burning issue […]
Oscar Wilde, one of my favourite writers, once said, “Most modern calendars mar the sweet simplicity of our lives by reminding us that each day that passes is the anniversary of some perfectly uninteresting event.” This year, nothing could have been further from the truth. We had more “interesting events” than we wanted. As we […]
Imagine this scenario. You’re sitting at your desk on Monday morning, digging through the mountain of emails that has amassed in your inbox since Friday afternoon, when the phone rings. It’s one of your direct reports. She says she has the flu; however, there’s a big project that must go out today, so she asks […]
We take calculated risks every day, simply by living our lives. Reaching into the toaster to pull out a piece of burning bread. Crossing the intersection while the red hand is flashing in order to catch a bus. Driving over the speed limit to get to the airport on time for a flight. Whether or […]
The financial collapse in 2008 will generate a power shift from developed to emerging markets, said Brett Gallagher, deputy chief investment officer and senior portfolio manager with Artio Global Management LLC, at a luncheon on Wednesday. Gallagher noted that the most recent period has been far greater in significance than anything we’ve seen in recent […]
While more employers are offering workplace wellness initiatives, many miss the mark on gauging their impact, finds Buffett & Company’s 5th National Wellness Survey. The survey, sponsored by Sun Life Financial and Pfizer Canada, gathered responses from more than 600 organizations on key wellness issues and workplace programs. A whopping 91% of organizations said they […]