Sara Tatelman, Benefits Canada

Industry

‘I took a $10,000 pay cut to stay with my pension,’ says client

When pension plans and benefits change, clients might need your help

By Sara Tatelman, Benefits Canada | June 19, 2017

5 min read

Industry

Can Home Capital ‘plug the gap’ with $2B from HOOPP?

And, is the move a bad business decision by the pension plan? Find out more.

By Sara Tatelman, Benefits Canada | May 2, 2017

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Ontario introduces universal pharmacare for youth 24 and under

Ontario is introducing a pharmacare program for all residents aged 24 and under.

By Sara Tatelman, Benefits Canada | April 28, 2017

2 min read

Industry

Canadian pensions betting on P&C insurance sector

Three major pension funds have invested in P&C insurance companies in the past six months. Why?

By Sara Tatelman, Benefits Canada | March 28, 2017

3 min read

Industry

What Golf Town’s troubles say about retail investment prospects

Is Golf Town’s plunge due to the sport’s decline in popularity or does it suggest a larger trend in the outlook for retail?

By Sara Tatelman, Benefits Canada | January 20, 2017

8 min read

Planning and Advice

5,000 people retire each week. Are we ready?

A version of this article originally appeared on BenefitsCanada.com. By the end of January, there will be enough new retirees to fill the Air Canada Centre, Jean-Philippe Provost, senior partner and wealth business leader at Mercer, said at a Toronto event Wednesday. Currently, 5,000 Canadian workers retire each week, a number expected to jump to […]

By Sara Tatelman, Benefits Canada | January 18, 2017

2 min read

Industry

Canada’s retirement system gets a B from global pension index

This story was originally published by Benefits Canada. Canada’s retirement system maintained its score of a B on the 2016 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, indicating a sound structure, many good features and some areas of improvement. To improve, Canada could develop a product for employees without a workplace pension plan, increase savings levels for […]

By Sara Tatelman, Benefits Canada | October 24, 2016

3 min read