A Guide to Using Overlays
How investors are using them to balance the "yin and yang" of a portfolio.
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Top Stories in Uncategorized
Budget 2016: Government to consult on enhanced CPP
In its first budget, presented on March 22, the federal government announced it would launch consultations in the coming months to give Canadians an opportunity to share…
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:55
Coping With Low Bond Returns
Can smart beta be applied to fixed income?
- By: Staff
- March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 17:49
The Trouble With Financial Models
The causes of imbalances in the international monetary system.
- By: Scot Blythe
- March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 17:43
Five tips for getting plan members to open your materials
According to the results of a recent survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans the top challenge with benefits plan communication is getting participants to…
- By: Susan Deller
- March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:22
Beware of legal issues around Ontario’s pension regulator review
Plan sponsors awaiting a final report on modernizing and increasing accountability in the regulations of financial services and pension plans in Ontario should be wary of a recommendation that…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
Canadian pension fund managers combine forces in Asciano bid
Three of Canada’s largest fund managers are part of a joint proposal by two bidders to buy and break up Asciano Ltd., an Australian rail,…
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:06
77% concerned about Ontario’s healthcare system: report
More than three-quarters (77%) of Ontarians are concerned about the sustainability of the province’s healthcare system, according to a new report. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 12:01
U.S. Senate focuses on mental health
The U.S. Senate focused on mental health legislation last week, introducing one new bill and releasing a draft of another, both of which would have an…
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:06
46% of Canadian millennials not taking full vacation provision
Almost half (46%) of Canadian millennials are not taking their full allotment of vacation days, significantly higher than the national average (36%), according to new…
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:43
Transfer of DC plan assets improved under Ontario’s current regime
New pension asset transfer rules governing single-employer pension plans (SEPPs) came into effect in Ontario on Jan. 1, 2014. The Ontario government recently released a…
- March 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Sounding Board: How OPTrust builds long-term sustainability
We’ve been called Maple Revolutionaries and the new masters of the universe. For years now, it has been a heady thing to be one of…
- By: Hugh O’Reilly
- March 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:35
How should investors interpret the recent rise in interest rates?
United States 10-year bond yields have risen substantially from their lows of 0.50 per cent last summer, hitting 1.6 per cent by late February. Canadian…
- By: Catherine Heath
- March 18, 2021 April 24, 2021
- 09:00
Five lessons for employers to apply to the pandemic’s second wave
As coronavirus cases rise across the country and some return-to-work plans become return-to-home plans, many employers are wondering how to help their employees adapt once again…
- By: Kim Siddall
- November 3, 2020 February 5, 2021
- 08:45
A legal update on the government’s CEWS and CERB programs
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many complicated issues for employers. Prudent employers should ensure they’re aware of the resources that may be available during this…
- By: Rayaz Khan
- April 14, 2020 November 11, 2020
- 08:30