New SMA Blog by Mark Breading, Partner, Strategy Meets Action — A great deal of activity is underway by insurers investigating or implementing new distribution channels. For every line of business across P&C, there...
Blake Wolfe | November 16, 2020 With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic raising economic concerns, the Arthritis Society is taking a responsive approach with its Financial Literacy Month initiatives during the month of November. “We’re reading the...
Staff | November 16, 2020 The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is appointing Alison Schneider as vice-president of responsible investment. With more than nine years of experience at the AIMCo, she joined the organization as senior manager of responsible...
Philadelphia Inquirer (PA) For financial adviser Dean Vagnozzi, it’s been a tough year. Since 2016, he had urged customers to invest in funds linked to a Philadelphia firm known as Par Funding. Then, one...
A pair of new surveys have confirmed that the events of the COVID-19 pandemic, aside from weighing on Canadian workers’ mental health, is likewise testing business owners. According to a report from BDC, Canada’s...
Kelvin Chan, The Associated Press | November 13, 2020 White-collar staff reaping the financial benefits of working from home should be taxed to help other workers who aren’t getting the same advantages, experts at Deutsche Bank...
Lauren Bailey | November 13, 2020 Wellness apps are becoming an increasingly popular perk for Canadian employers to offer employees, particularly as stress continues to soar as the coronavirus pandemic drags on. CAA Club Group was ahead of...
Small employers will have access to pooled plans to offer employees retirement options under a rule finalized by the Department of Labor. “Pooled employer plans will give employers, especially small unrelated employers, a way...
Jennifer Paterson | November 13, 2020 Scotiabank is introducing a program that will allow benefits-eligible Canadian employees to purchase up to five additional personal days. The program is effective April 1, 2021, which marks the beginning of...
Kelsey Rolfe | November 13, 2020 Eight months into the coronavirus pandemic, employees continue to face a myriad of stressors, including health anxiety, isolation, financial concerns, family issues and increased workloads. This prolonged stress is impacting sleep,...