Josh Welsh

Toronto

Journalist at Key Media

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Articles

Institutional investors are forced to play the waiting game as BoC holds

1 week ago | benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com | Josh Welsh

Investment experts urge institutional investors to remain calm, while diversification, active management strategies will benefit most By Apr 17, 2025 The Bank of Canada’s decision to hold its benchmark interest rate may have landed without fireworks, but for institutional investors, the implications are anything but straightforward. Darcy Briggs emphasized that heading into the latest BoC meeting, market participants weren’t pricing in a rate cut.
Why a Total Rewards program might be the silver bullet to workplace wellbeing

1 week ago | benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com | Josh Welsh

'If you don't have a robust program that's meeting needs, you're likely going to have higher turnover,' says VP of Total Rewards at Sun Life By Apr 17, 2025 For employers wanting to remain competitive in attracting and retaining talent, a “Total Rewards” package is becoming the new standard. But what does it mean and is it really an effective solution to improving workplace wellbeing?
DC plan sponsors face governance squeeze as CAPSA raises the bar

1 week ago | benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com | Josh Welsh

Principal at Mercer outlines a spectrum of support as plan sponsors wrestle with mounting regulatory demands By Apr 16, 2025 With mounting administrative obligations and limited internal bandwidth, Capital Accumulation Plan (CAP) sponsors are finding themselves cornered by the new governance realities set by the updated CAPSA guidelines.
Why it might be time for plan sponsors to revisit target date funds

1 week ago | benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com | Josh Welsh

'The issue today is whether that target date fund the plan sponsor selected 10 years ago is still the right choice for them,' notes VP at NFP Canada By Apr 16, 2025 When target date funds (TDFs) first arrived on the Canadian market several years ago, they were embraced as a solution to a persistent problem - how to offer meaningful investment options to defined contribution (DC) plan members.
How plan sponsors can enhance tech offerings to help plan for retirement

1 week ago | benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com | Josh Welsh

Executive director at Capco Canada makes the case for utilizing tech like workplace portals to help retirement confidence and readiness By Apr 15, 2025 Retirement confidence is eroding, marked by insufficient savings, delayed retirements, and increasing financial anxiety. But where traditional approaches have faltered, Jasmina Hazuria believes technology could help chart a more sustainable path forward.
Why plan sponsors need to modernize vision benefits

1 week ago | benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com | Josh Welsh

'The needs of the populations have changed and it's time for vision care plans to modernize as well,' says president at the CAO By Apr 14, 2025 Benefits and Pensions Monitor is pleased to present a vision care special. In part 1, we previously explored the gaps in vision benefits and how eye disease is affecting workplace productivity with Medavie Blue Cross and Beneva.
'A tariff over 100 per cent will shut down trade', says BMO chief economist

2 weeks ago | benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com | Josh Welsh

BMO's Douglas Porter urges plan sponsors to stay vigilant in their investments as the two top world economies battle for trade By Apr 11, 2025 As the US-China trade war escalates, Douglas Porter is preparing for a prolonged era of elevated US tariffs. He cautions institutional investors to brace for a macro environment that’s likely to remain volatile, inflationary, and growth constrained.
Empathy and communication is integral to managing workplace anxiety amid tariffs: Mercer

2 weeks ago | benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com | Josh Welsh

Workplace anxiety is back to peak pandemic level, notes Mercer's Dora Chang By Apr 10, 2025 Tariff threats continue to inject uncertainty into the workplace and employers across all sectors are increasingly grappling with their workers’ anxiety over job security and financial stability. For Dora Chang, national practice lead, transformation and communication Canada at Mercer, the atmosphere feels uncomfortably familiar.
How eye disease is costing plan sponsors' bottom line

2 weeks ago | benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com | Josh Welsh

'Most benefit plans haven't evolved to reflect how crucial eye health is to overall wellness and workplace productivity', says Medavie Blue Cross' Paula Grossman By Apr 10, 2025 When it comes to vision care, the benefits landscape in Canada is stuck in the past.
Temporary layoffs risk long-term loss of benefits, pension credits, labour leader warns

2 weeks ago | benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com | Josh Welsh

'We always ask that benefits and pensions are bridged and people don't lose out. That can't be lost in this uncertain time,' says EVP at Canadian Labour Congress By Apr 09, 2025 In Windsor, Ontario, a city synonymous with Canada’s auto manufacturing legacy, the recent shutdown of the Stellantis assembly plant has rattled more than just the shop floor.