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2014 DB Summit photos

2014 DB Summit photos

The 2014 DB Summit brought together senior DB plan sponsors and leading industry experts to share their views, practices and theories to address the challenges…

  • December 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:52
2014 Face to Face Drug Plan Management photos

2014 Face to Face Drug Plan Management photos

The Toronto Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum discussed how plan sponsors can develop programs that meet their needs while also improving health outcomes…

  • December 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:49
Currency-hedged ETFs on the rise

Currency-hedged ETFs on the rise

U.S. investors are buying currency-hedged exchange-traded funds. But what does that mean for Canadian plan sponsors?

Avoiding DC class actions

Avoiding DC class actions

Earlier this summer, Fidelity Investments settled two lawsuits brought by employees over the company’s own 401(k) plan. The suits alleged the firm offered employees its…

ETF: A new passage to India

ETF: A new passage to India

India exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are attracting record flows. What does India's good news mean for investors?

OCIO Educational Series

Outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) providers are thriving these days — according to 2013 data from Cerulli Associates, consultants expect the OCIO business to account…

  • December 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:28
Volatility Is Here to Stay

Volatility Is Here to Stay

Do you have a long-term plan for managing your pension fund through the ups and downs?

As global ETFs shine, China lags

As global ETFs shine, China lags

November was a huge month for exchange-traded funds as assets flowed in at record levels. But amid all the good news, investors appeared to give…

The Unknown Unknowns

The Unknown Unknowns

Forward-looking stress testing and the future of risk management.

2014 Mental Health Summit photos

2014 Mental Health Summit photos

Our 2014 Mental Health Summit explored different perspectives on mental health and provided practical tips on how to improve on the psychological health of organizations.…

  • December 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:46
How to beat the rising cost of swaps

How to beat the rising cost of swaps

The rising cost of derivatives has many institutional investors turning elsewhere for ways to hedge—and exchange-traded funds are on the list of alternatives for some.

Concentration Problems

Concentration Problems

Coverage of the 2014 Risk Management Conference.

2014 DC Investment Forum photos

2014 DC Investment Forum photos

The DC Investment Forum is an exclusive, educational event that will bring together senior representatives from Canada’s largest DC pension plans as well as academics…

  • November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:40

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…

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