Latest news in Capital accumulation plans

DC plan fees decline

Fees related to retirement investment accounts hit another record low in the United States this year, according to a survey.

By: Staff
October 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:09

Big plans

DC sponsors must support their members in preparing for retirement

By: Jimmy Carbonneau
October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
07:00

One in 11 opt out of auto-enrollment

Of the 1.6 million people who have been automatically enrolled in workplace pension plans in the United Kingdom, just 9% have opted out.

By: Staff
September 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
16:20

Goldman to acquire Deutsche’s stable value business

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has reached a deal with Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management to acquire its stable value business for an undisclosed amount.

By: Staff
September 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:59

Sponsor intent and actions don’t match

American DC plan sponsors have good intentions but often fail to act on them. A new report reveals a clear gap between the intent of…

By: Staff
September 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
16:35

CAP income declines

Amid low interest rates and a slow economic recovery, the income of capital accumulation plan members in Canada has declined significantly over the past few…

By: Staff
September 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:44

Public-private pension gap creates two classes of retirees

Canada is seeing a striking discrepancy in pension benefits between public and private employees, a trend that threatens to create two classes of retirees, a…

By: Staff
September 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
16:44

DC plans continue to struggle

Canada’s workplace DC pension plans continue to struggle. Higher employer contributions can offset that trend, but they’re generally not taking place, leaving the onus on…

By: Staff
September 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
11:14

Treat them right

To boost engagement, CAP sponsors need to focus on their clients: plan members

By: Martin Leclair
September 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
07:00

Aon Hewitt launches TBP site

Aon Hewitt has launched a website dedicated to target benefit plans for plan sponsors as well as industry and government leaders.

By: Staff
September 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
14:04

Popularity of hybrid plans expected to grow

Hybrid plans could become almost as popular as DC plans in the United States by the end of the decade, according to a report.

By: Staff
September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
16:42

Manulife first in Canada to administer federal PRPPs

Manulife Financial is the first Canadian company to be issued a license to administer federal pooled registered pension plans.

By: Staff
September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
13:29

Top 50 DC Plans Report: Why worry?

While volatility in financial markets continues to pose a challenge to DC plan sponsors and members, the initial panic that followed in the wake of…

By: Sheldon Gordon
September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
07:00

Canadian pension system outshines U.S. one

Canada’s pension system receives a lot of criticism, but things here are better than they are south of the border. The Canadian system—as well as…

By: Staff
September 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
15:53

Top DC plans see asset increase, but issues remain

Canada’s largest DC plans had a good year in 2013. Figures released by the Canadian Institutional Investment Network show that the Top 10 DC plans…

By: Yaldaz Sadakova
September 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:56

More workers have DC plans

The number of American workers with a DC plan continues to rise.

By: Staff
August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
15:54

Ontario pension system needs major reform

After five years of piecemeal changes, Ontario’s pension system now requires substantial reform in order to resolve serious issues such as the scarcity of workplace…

By: Staff
August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
15:10

Do Ontarians have enough to live on in retirement?

Sixty-four percent of Ontarians surveyed are worried they won’t have enough income to live on in retirement. Eighty-two percent of those who have DB plans…

By: Helen Fetterly
August 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:00

DB plan sponsors struggling with costs

Sponsors of DB plans continue to struggle with oversized pension costs, according to Morneau Shepell's annual compensation survey.

By: Staff
August 21, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:37

For retirement, employees rely on DC plans

Nearly all American workers rely on their DC plans for retirement, but many lack the confidence to efficiently manage the savings for their golden years,…

By: Staff
August 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
12:43

Women lag behind men in retirement savings

American women save less for retirement through their DC plans and are more likely to default on loans taken out of their retirement savings than…

By: Staff
August 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
14:11

Plaintiffs win round versus Lockheed in U.S. pension case

In the United States, plaintiffs alleging that their DC retirement plans offered by Lockheed Martin Corp. were managed imprudently won a round in a federal…

By: Staff
August 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
15:48

Canada needs more sustainable pension options

With its aging population and growing longevity, Canada needs to overhaul its public and private pension systems in order to secure the future of new…

By: Staff
August 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
14:25