During the DC Plan Summit, participants broke off into small groups to discuss the major challenges facing plan sponsors. Here are some highlights of the sessions and key takeaways for participants: Moderator: Sharon Seifried, national vice-president, group retirement solutions corporate accounts, Manulife Topic: Why can’t people see into the future? A closer look at near-sightedness […]
During the DC Plan Summit, participants broke off into small groups to discuss the major challenges facing plan sponsors. Here are some highlights of the sessions and key takeaways for participants: Moderator: Janice Holman, principal, Eckler Topic: Rethinking DC contributions: An individualized approach Employers often differentiate their total rewards based on personal factors such as […]
Is the 70-per-cent income replacement rate an accurate measure of retirement security? And are current investment solutions appropriate for an environment of lower returns and modest economic growth? Those questions were among the many issues explored during Benefits Canada’s DC Plan Summit in Montreal in February. While there’s no magic solution, the summit did provide […]
The development of new cancer treatments has created an opportunity to turn some cancers into chronic, manageable diseases and allow many people to return to work. That was one of the key messages at the 2016 Employers Cancer Care Summit as an expert panel discussed the rise and implications of the new treatments for the […]
Gaps in coverage persist even as almost two-thirds of employees diagnosed with cancer feel their workplace benefit plan played a significant role in helping them manage their cancer, according to Benefits Canada research. At the 2016 Employers Cancer Care Summit, attendees heard the results of Benefits Canada’s research and looked at how well benefits plans […]
As the manager of a benefits plan, Lisa Redmond’s perspectives changed when she learned she had breast cancer and had to access the benefits from the perspective of a plan member rather than a plan sponsor. “For me, much of these programs, and the value of these benefits, was basically theoretical in nature as I […]
While employees’ attachments to their smartphones can be disruptive at work, there are innovative ways to harness them to create healthier workplaces, a forum heard yesterday. On Feb. 24, Desjardins Insurance hosted a forum in Toronto for plan sponsors and advisors that looked at how they can use innovation and technology to improve employee health and, […]
Defined benefit plan sponsors across the country are looking for ways to reduce risk using tools such as plan design or investment strategy. At Benefits Canada’s DB Investment Forum on Dec. 11, 2015, five consultants discussed trends in changes to plan design and how they relate to investment decisions. Jason Campbell from Eckler, Ken Choi […]
The new year often brings change and this year employers in Ontario will need to change the way they approach environmental, social and governance factors in their pension plans. Starting Jan. 1, 2016, pension plan administrators in Ontario must file a statement of investment policies and procedures with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and […]
Defined benefit pension plan sponsors and leading industry experts met at Benefits Canada’s 2015 DB Investment Forum in Toronto on Dec. 11, 2015, to share their views, practices and theories to address the challenges they face in the current economic environment. The conference included several expert presentations about defined benefit pension plan strategies and investment options to improve […]