Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors were always around, but now they’re here to stay. Under the new Ontario Pension Benefits Act (PBA), effective Jan. 1, 2016, a plan sponsor’s statement of investment policies and procedures (SIPP) must include information about whether ESG factors are incorporated and, if so, how. And, by the beginning of […]
Colleen Johnston didn’t think she was at a disadvantage when she started in the workforce 30 years ago. Diversity was embedded in her philosophy: business was a level playing field. “But as I progressed in my career, it wasn’t a level playing field.”
How can employers offer a better, more efficient DC plan?
Moving its EFAP off-campus has given University of Calgary staff more confidentiality and work/life balance when they need it the most
There’s nothing like a number of employees from different generations to keep employers thinking about their benefits offering. "Now we have five different cohorts in the workforce," said Marilee Mark, vice-president, market development, group benefits, with Sun Life Financial.
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are on the rise. Globally, ETFs have grown in number and in assets under management by about 25% per year for more than a decade now.
According to PwC, by 2017, a new breed of consumer will dominate: the "digital native."
When it comes to mental wellness, employers are making it their business, but they still need some help. “Employers really understand the business case,” said Karla Thorpe, director of prevention and promotion initiatives with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, speaking at Benefits Canada’s Benefits & Pension Summit this afternoon. “They understand what mental health […]
Convincing the C-suite that investing in a wellness program is worth it can be challenging. Return on investment (ROI) and metrics to measure the program are key.
A chronic disease (such as high blood pressure, diabetes) is one that can be modified by behaviour. But behaviour modification isn’t easy. According to Green Shield Canada’s 2013/14 Age Band Study, results from respondents in their 20s through to their 60s showed that the use of drugs for chronic disease was not only prevalent in […]