© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the February 2006 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Reaching out – 2006 Custody Report Many custodians looked beyond Canada in 2006 as they invested in new technological systems and new partners that can transition their largest clients into international investments. But are institutional […]
© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the January 2006 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Fact Check: Changing Gears What future allocations are in store for Canadian investors? By Anna Sharratt In the 2005 JPMorgan Asset Management Evolving Trends of Canadian Pension Plans Survey, defined benefit plan sponsors weighed […]
© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the January 2006 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Benefits Trends: The ability to change Can’t remember what you pay out in extended healthcare and dental benefits upon disability? Find out. Because changing that policy is an option. By Anna Sharratt EMPLOYERS ARE […]
© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the December 2005 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Fact Check: Making a list…and checking it twice Test your knowledge of the CAP guidelines. By Anna Sharratt With the ghost of compliance present set to visit on Dec. 31, 2006, plan sponsors only […]
© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the December 2005 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Plan sponsors are looking for answers to their most basic questions: how to provide advice to plan members, how to ensure compliance with the CAP Guidelines and what can they do to eliminate member apathy. […]
© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the November 2005 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Benefits Trends: Depression boot camp Senior managers are apparently aware but ill-equipped to deal with the mental illness rampant in the workplace. A new training program aims to change that. By Anna Sharratt DEPRESSED? […]
© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the November 2005 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Fact Check: Fuming over fraud Healthcare’s nasty little secret: fraudulent claims. By Anna Sharratt A staggering percentage of employers report they have been the victims of healthcare fraud. Of the 103 Canadian respondents polled […]
Domestic money managers are faring well in Canada, finds our Top 40 Money Managers Report. But with the doors now wide open, foreign players are moving onto their turf. The man representing the newest entrant into Canada’s money management business is pacing in his driveway in Aurora, Ont. chatting on his cell phone though the […]
© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the October 2005 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Fact Check: Paying up What salary increase will you get? By Anna Sharratt It’s that time of year again for employers: time to think about 2006 staff salary increases. And consultants are weighing in […]
© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the October 2005 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Benefits Trends: 1-800-HELP Employee Assistance Providers are having a bit of an identity crisis these days: they’re expanding service offerings while struggling to “sell” core services. By Anna Sharratt THE VOICE ON THE OTHER […]