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DC plan participation rates need improvement: report

DC plan participation rates need improvement: report

Participation rates for eligible employees in employer-sponsored savings plans are healthy, but there is room for improvement.

  • By: Staff
  • March 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:10
CAPSA releases DC guideline

CAPSA releases DC guideline

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) has released CAPSA Guideline No. 8 – Defined Contribution Plans Guideline and an accompanying reference document.

  • By: Staff
  • March 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:01
Ontario employers prefer PRPPs over provincial pension

Ontario employers prefer PRPPs over provincial pension

A report reveals that Ontario's employers prefer pooled registered pension plans and do not support a made-in-Ontario pension plan.

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:53
The future of employer-sponsored pension plans

The future of employer-sponsored pension plans

When the pension reform process started about seven years ago, the focus was on pillar three, meaning employer-sponsored pension plans. It was hoped that a…

Improving DC benefit adequacy

Improving DC benefit adequacy

The year 2013 resulted in fantastic news for DC plan members: great returns from most asset classes and increases in interest rates, translating into both…

Retirement confidence rises for plan members

Retirement confidence rises for plan members

Americans’ confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement has recovered somewhat from the record lows of the past five years, but it does…

  • By: Staff
  • March 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
The benefits of pension plans

The benefits of pension plans

Pensions help not only provide retirees with the financial support they need but also provide a benefit to the overall economy.

Pension participation rates rise in U.K.

Pension participation rates rise in U.K.

The introduction of the National Employment Savings Trust in the United Kingdom has increased pension membership.

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:44
Boeing shifts to DC

Boeing shifts to DC

Boeing's non-union employees participating in the company's DB plans will be transitioned to a company-funded DC plan.

  • By: Staff
  • March 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:32
How can pension investors use ETFs effectively?

How can pension investors use ETFs effectively?

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are growing in popularity among institutional investors, but how can pension investors incorporate them into their portfolios?

Schwab launches all-ETF DC plan

Schwab launches all-ETF DC plan

Schwab Retirement Plan Services has launched a full-service 401(k) program based on low-cost exchange-traded funds.

  • March 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15

Pension column: Get with the program

The tidal wave of Canadians nearing retirement is a well-known trend. According to Statistics Canada, by 2036, Canadians age 65 and over will comprise more…

  • By: Matt Miles
  • March 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00

Editorial: Push back

It’s always the same scenario. December is a fun-filled month of holiday parties and overindulging, right up to New Year’s Eve…followed by the cold, harsh…

Sink or swim?

Sink or swim?

Pension plans are the topic du jour, even outside of HR circles. Funding challenges, retirement income adequacy, intergenerational equity and financial stability are only a…

Plan members unfamiliar with investment options

Plan members unfamiliar with investment options

One-third of Americans who participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan say they are not familiar with the investment options in their plan, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • February 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:03
Replacement income levels generated by CAPs increase

Replacement income levels generated by CAPs increase

Replacement income levels generated by capital accumulation plans increased to 64% in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to Eckler’s Capital Accumulation Plan Income Tracker.

  • By: Staff
  • February 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:29
MFS LifePlan funds address home-country bias

MFS LifePlan funds address home-country bias

MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. has announced changes to its Canadian LifePlan Funds to address home-country investment bias.

  • By: Staff
  • February 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:29
Game on: A new way to learn about retirement savings

Game on: A new way to learn about retirement savings

Sun Life Financial has launched a new online program that incorporates a gamification strategy to engage workers in learning more about their workplace retirement and…

  • By: Staff
  • February 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:50
Global pension assets hit record high

Global pension assets hit record high

Global institutional pension fund assets in 13 major markets—including Canada—grew by 9.5% in 2013 to reach a new high of almost US$32 trillion ($35.5 billion),…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:21
Benefits column: Welcome wagon

Benefits column: Welcome wagon

Enrolling in benefits and pension plans isn’t top of mind for new employees. During the first few weeks on the job, they are often overwhelmed…

  • By: Chris Denys
  • February 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Why sustainability is a dirty word

Why sustainability is a dirty word

When it comes to protecting the environment and our planet—sustainability is a word people can usually get behind. But ask plan members how they feel…

Editorial: Round trip

When I came back to work last August after my second maternity leave, it was with a renewed sense of eagerness and anticipation. What new…

Pension column: Lessons from Denmark

Quick word association game: Denmark. What’s the first thing that comes to mind? Pastries? LEGO? Beer? Now, add pensions to the list. Denmark apparently has…

DB pension coverage continues to drop

DB pension coverage continues to drop

A fact sheet from the Office of the Chief Actuary shows that the shift to DC from DB is continuing.

  • By: Staff
  • January 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:21
Great-West to offer VRSPs

Great-West to offer VRSPs

Great-West Life Group Retirement Services is developing a voluntary retirement savings plan solution to help meet the needs of Quebec workers who don't have a…

  • By: Staff
  • January 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:58