Are target benefit plans the solution?
Target benefit plans may be the answer to many problems facing pension plan design, according to a white paper.
- By: Staff
- November 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:46
Latest news in Capital accumulation plans
Low rates just one problem pensions facing: Study
Economic growth, improved business investment and increased employment are all vital factors if Canada's pension plans are to remain viable, according to a study.
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:25
Improved plan design to improve participant engagement: Survey
Over the next five years, America’s retirement services industry will increase its use of new technologies and customized tools in an effort to drive personalized…
- By: Staff
- November 21, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:24
Seeking auto-nomy
Pension plan sponsors can overcome the barriers to implementing auto features
- By: Sue Reibel
- November 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Retirement plan participation remains stable
The Employee Benefit Research Institute says the number of American workers participating in an employment-based retirement plan has increased slightly, although the level of participation…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
More job changers keep retirement savings
When workers change jobs, an increasing number appear to be leaving their retirement savings intact, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:32
Contribution levels play larger role for DC plan members
Individual investment strategies have less of an impact on DC members' replacement income than plan contributions and interest rates, according to Eckler's Capital Accumulation Plan…
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:01
Bentall Kennedy offers real estate fund for DC plans
Bentall Kennedy has launched a new real estate investment fund, which will be available only to members of DC pension and savings plans provided by…
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:06
2013 CAP Member Survey: Saving habits and views
What’s preventing members from saving more in their CAPs?
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:08
2013 CAP Member Survey: Retirement readiness
What can CAP sponsors and providers do to keep members on track to retire as planned?
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:07
2013 CAP Member Survey: Education and support
Are members actually using the information, tools and resources available to them?
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:06
2013 CAP Member Survey: Motivations and actions
What motivates CAP members’ behaviour, and what might help them make better decisions?
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:05
Breakdown: Hit the books
With the growth of DC pension plans, Canada is moving toward a retirement system that requires people to have financial acumen.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Sound advice
RBC gives its employees support they can bank on with an all-encompassing financial literacy strategy
- By: Brooke Smith
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
U.K. proposes a cap on pension fees
The United Kingdom government has proposed putting a cap on workplace pension plan charges.
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
Firms offer more help with retirement planning
Most American employees are not prepared to maximize the savings potential of their DC pension plans, so employers are offering them more assistance.
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
DC sponsors urged to focus on de-accumulation
As DC pension plans become more prevalent in Canada, DC sponsors have been focusing primarily on the accumulation and management of assets for active plan…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- October 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
More plans on OSFI’s watch list
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has increased the number of federally regulated pension plans on its watch list.
- By: Staff
- October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:36
Industrial Alliance launches lifetime retirement income option
Industrial Alliance has launched of SecurOption - Lifetime Retirement Income, a new guaranteed lifetime retirement income option that is added to its group retirement savings…
- By: Staff
- October 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
Communication: Impossible
In his 2012 article, “Too complex to depict?”, Professor Henry Hu of the University of Texas Law School asks whether “too-big-to-fail” banks are too complex…
- By: Susan Deller
- October 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Scotiabank to pay for costly RRSP mistake
Due to mistakes made by Scotiabank on a routine RRSP transaction, a man in Nova Scotia was recently saddled with a tax bill of $35,000—which…
- By: Staff
- October 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:09
Few small businesses offer health and retirement benefits
Although many of Canada’s small businesses feel responsible for their employees, few of them provide health and retirement benefits, according to the 2013 Manulife Financial…
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:49
Plan sponsors helping improve retirement readiness
There has been an increase in the number of American plan sponsors whose primary focus is on improving the retirement readiness of their participants, according…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
2013 Vancouver Benefits & Pension Summit
The 2013 Vancouver Benefits & Pension Summit provided delegates with the information they need to reduce costs, create solutions, improve the workforce and manage risks.…
- October 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:23
Social media 101 for DC plans
Whether powerfully good or virally bad, social media is here and it is time for plan sponsors to figure out how to use it to…
- By: Sonya Felix
- October 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:27