Panel: 2013 CAP Member Survey results
The vast majority of capital accumulation plan members don’t have a financial plan, yet many still say they are prepared for retirement.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- May 13, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:34
Latest news in Capital accumulation plans
Video: De-accumulation strategies
During Benefits Canada's annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 06:09
Oops, there goes my pension
The decisions we ask employees to make at retirement are both complex and consequential. In many cases, there’s no going back. Whether you’re a DC…
- By: Susan Deller
- May 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:11
Is anybody out there? How to reach DC plan members
It’s often difficult to reach out and influence DC plan member behaviour.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- May 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Who’s concerned about de-accumulation, anyway?
As it turns out, everyone. Managing asset de-accumulation risk in capital accumulation plans was the hot topic of a recent ACPM breakfast, with presentations from…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- May 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:42
Mitigating DC investment risk
If DC plan sponsors want employees to become more engaged, they need to influence their behaviour.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- May 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
Different approaches to TDFs
Target-date funds (TDFs) have the potential to improve retirement incomes for DC plan members. But how do you decide on a TDF strategy?
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- May 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:42
Building an effective DC strategy
How can you create a DC strategy that truly engages employees?
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- May 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:17
Retirement planning in a challenging world
Moving from DB to DC may have helped absolve plan sponsors from massive pension burdens, but it’s not working out so well for their employees.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:48
Coffee with…Larry Ketchabaw
We go for coffee with Larry Ketchabaw, manager of pension and benefits with Unisource, Inc.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Diamonds are forever
It’s been 10 years since the release of the CAP Guidelines. What’s changed, and what developments will we be celebrating 10 years from now?
- By: Zaheed Jiwani
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Editorial: Trust issues
A lack of trust is your company’s biggest expense, said keynote speaker David Horsager, business strategist and best-selling author, who spoke at our recent Benefits…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Time to get serious about the payout phase
Since the early 1990s, when pension plan sponsors began in earnest to convert their DB plans to DC, Canada has seen a sustained shift in…
- By: Janice Holman
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Video: Time to add “smart” features to DC plans?
During Benefits Canada's annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 06:13
Ottawa calls for target benefit plans
The federal government has unveiled a proposal for target benefit plans, pension programs that share the risk between employers and employees.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:32
Video: Risk management in DC plans
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 06:04
Video: The importance of financial planning
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- By: Staff
- April 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 06:00
Communicating with members is the hardest part
Member communications are the most difficult part of pension and benefits administration. A pension or benefits plan administrator has to condense complex legal, actuarial, investment…
- By: Mark Firman
- April 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Industrial Alliance introduces VRSP website
Industrial Alliance has introduced a new specialized website about the voluntary retirement savings plan.
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:05
Video: Plan sponsor reporting
During Benefits Canada's annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
Video: Retirement income adequacy
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
Video: Long-term investment horizons
Colin Sinclare, managing director, institutional sales — Western Canada, MFS Investment Management Canada shares the best ideas from the topic they discussed.
- By: Staff
- April 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:29
Video: DC plan member education
Catherine Jackman, vice-president, Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management shares the best ideas from the topic they discussed: member education.
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:32
Employers adopt auto features
Plan sponsors see the benefits of automatic enrollment and continue to adopt it, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:28
More DC plan sponsors consider custom TDFs
A survey by SEI finds that American DC plan sponsors are evaluating their current target-date funds (TDFs) and considering whether or not custom TDFs are…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:22