Over the past several years, companies have focused on cost-cutting, but the scope to do this has been declining. At the same time, productivity growth…
Download the PDF report The Chinese economy is large, growing and full of investment opportunities for plan sponsors. But these opportunities come on the backdrop…
Share price dispersion remains prevalent in equity markets, but today’s active managers are having difficulty extracting alpha. They may not be looking in the right…
In a world of volatility, with markets driven by trade wars, Trump tweets and talk of a potential recession on its way, Scotiabank vice-president and…
While becoming a parent is a major identify shift, some of the most significant changes are related to the workplace, and affect women much more…
I’ll be retiring at the end of September, so this will probably be my last article for Benefits Canada, and certainly my last as an…
Download the PDF Why plan sponsors can’t afford to ignore currency Right now, currency management is more important than ever – but plan sponsors are…
How to cut through the uncertainty.
Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. is forming Vergent Asset Management, an investment manager that will focus on frontier and emerging markets. Founded by…
Business continuity planning is integral to being ready to react in an emergency, but few companies find themselves having to deal with a situation on…
Download the 4-page PDF report In a recent roundtable discussion hosted by Benefits Canada and sponsored by TELUS Health, a group of insurance carriers and…
How Canadian Insurers and Plan Sponsors are Helping Members Get Answers and the Right Care Of the thousands of parts that make up our cars,…
Our interview with Harvard professor, Nicholas Burns.
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…
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…
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…