2012 CAP Member Survey: Social media and mobile apps
This is Part 4 of our 7th annual survey of CAP members. Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Despite widespread use of social media…
- March 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:47
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2012 CAP Member Survey: Financial literacy and plan communications
Retirement plan sponsors may be disheartened to learn—once again—that members haven’t upped their usage of the various communication tools and services available.
- March 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:42
OMERS maximizes savings opportunities
Picking investments for money earmarked for retirement isn’t a priority for most people, nor do most have a sufficient knowledge base to do this efficiently…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- February 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Moving toward a healthier drug plan
The effects of plan design are far-reaching. The following excerpt from the conference panel discussion, moderated by Suzanne Lepage, private health plan strategist, Suzanne Lepage…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- January 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:20
Frontlines
Industry Insight What political/legal developments will be most influential to Canada’s pension and benefits landscape in 2013? Mike Sullivan, president, Cubic Health: “In July 2012,…
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
Editorial: Culture of Discipline
At the start of every year, editors typically offer a forecast of great things to come. But a pared-down outlook in fewer than 300 words,…
- By: Rehana Begg
- January 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:51
Foreign Content
The removal of the foreign property rule (FPR) in 2005 was big news among tax-deferred retirement plans. No longer were these plans shackled to the…
- By: George Haim
- January 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:13
Flashback: Dawson College shooting
During the lunch hour on Sept. 13, 2006, a 25-year-old man approached Dawson College in Montreal, pulled out a gun and changed the lives of…
- By: Neil Faba
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
New Workplace Psychological Health Standard a beacon for change
As awareness of mental health issues in the workplace grows, there have been increasing calls for government to enact legislation to provide employees with a…
- By: By Shane D. Todd
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
Dupont finds best success with old communication tactics
Don’t reject tried-and-true benefits communication methods in exchange for exclusive use of the latest technology. DuPont Canada hasn’t. The global science company relies on good…
- By: Esther Huberman
- October 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:08
Niagara Casinos goes all in on engagement
Millions of visitors flock to Niagara Falls each year to see one of the world’s greatest natural attractions, and to tempt Lady Luck at Casino…
- By: Brooke Smith
- October 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 06:00
Inspiration: Perkin’s dedication to improving pensions
Scott Perkin fondly recalls his appearance before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in 2010. The Canadian pension landscape was being shaken by…
- By: Helen Burnett-Nichols
- September 28, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:10
User-friendly reports alleviate plan complexity
Are health-related reports typically available to plan sponsors too complicated or too simple? Do they serve the desired utility as a key decision tool? Given…
- By: Martin Chung
- September 24, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:02
Attract and keep female talent
The past few decades have brought a significant shift in the Canadian workforce. Two-income families are now the norm. And, as more couples delay having…
- By: Andrea Lekushoff
- September 21, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:08
Editorial: Shoulder the burden
On a mission to get up to speed with the government’s plans for pension reform, I did what a typical Web user might do: I…
- By: Rehana Begg
- September 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
Another BRIC in the wall
As the U.S. and eurozone superpowers struggle to right themselves financially, emerging markets (EM) have been a key source of growth for the global economy…
- By: Stephen Way
- September 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:57
Wellness: Sized to fit
When it comes to workplace wellness programs, the question many employers face is no longer whether they should invest in such initiatives, but rather how…
- By: Sue Pridham
- September 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:30
Servus with a smile
While many companies have codified a set of values by which to operate, not all are able to articulate those values in a way that…
- By: Neil Faba
- September 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 15:15
2012 Top 50 DC plans report: Plans in motion
In Benefits Canada’s 2011 Top 50 DC Plans Report, 46 plans had an increase in assets; this year was not as strong, with only 32…
- By: Sheldon Gordon
- September 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:59
PRPPs useless for low-income earners
A new report released by the C.D. Howe Institute today says that Ottawa should rethink the tax rules for pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs) if…
- By: Staff
- August 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:50
Editorial: Futurology
Across the globe, captains of industry are confronted with a mixed bag of challenges. On the front lines and fault lines, central banks in major…
- By: Rehana Begg
- August 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 22:50
What’s going on in capital markets?
Uncertain growth prospects at the end of 2011 left many institutional investors taking a defensive position at the start of 2012. But their caution provided…
- By: Tony Beaulac
- August 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 22:26
Finding opportunity in the global imbalance
Plan sponsors are coming to grips with the realities of a challenging global marketplace as they face severe market volatility on one side, and major…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- August 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 20:17
Editorial: Full circle
Can you believe it’s been 35 years already? In honour of Benefits Canada’s 35th anniversary, we decided it was time to go back to our…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- July 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:31