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Fears about CPP sustainability reflect misplaced belief: CPPIB head

Fears about CPP sustainability reflect misplaced belief: CPPIB head

The large number of Canadians who fear the Canada Pension Plan won’t be around when they retire reflects a misplaced belief, said Canada Pension Plan Investment Board president…

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Ontario makes ‘significant step’ with new bill addressing missing members, discharges

The Ontario government has introduced a bill that, if passed, will enact several changes to the Pension Benefits Act. “This is a significant step,” says Stephanie…

Morneau Shepell appointed administrator of Stelco’s five DB pension plans

Morneau Shepell appointed administrator of Stelco’s five DB pension plans

The Financial Services Commission of Ontario has appointed Morneau Shepell Ltd. to take over the continuing administration of Stelco Inc.’s five existing defined benefit pension plans as…

  • By: Staff
  • November 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 16:15
ArcelorMittal Dofasco tops list of leading employers for workers over 40

ArcelorMittal Dofasco tops list of leading employers for workers over 40

ArcelorMittal Dofasco, ESIT Advanced Solutions Inc. and Toronto-Dominion Bank are among the companies named as top employers for Canadians over 40. The 2018 list, part…

  • By: Staff
  • November 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
Assets in Alberta pension plans grow 149% in 10 years: report

Assets in Alberta pension plans grow 149% in 10 years: report

Over the past 10 years, assets in pension plans registered in Alberta have reached $54 billion, an increase of 149 per cent, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • November 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:40
Ontario exploring decumulation, New Brunswick introducing PRPPs

Ontario exploring decumulation, New Brunswick introducing PRPPs

Ontario’s fall economic statement confirmed a number of previously announced frameworks for the province’s pension, health-care and employment programs, including a look at addressing decumulation. The…

  • By: Staff
  • November 14, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 17:20
Nearly half of Canadians don’t expect an inheritance: survey

Nearly half of Canadians don’t expect an inheritance: survey

Nearly half (49 per cent) of Canadians don’t consider an inheritance part of their long-term financial future, according to a new survey by investment firm Edward…

  • By: Staff
  • November 14, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 17:04
Financial Literacy Month: Allstate staff get 30-minute sessions with retirement consultant

Financial Literacy Month: Allstate staff get 30-minute sessions with retirement consultant

While Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada provides several financial education and information sessions to employees throughout the year, it’s focusing on the importance of financial literacy this November to align…

How to avoid three common mistakes around pension, benefits communication

How to avoid three common mistakes around pension, benefits communication

Plan sponsors may have the best intentions of keeping members engaged with their pension or benefits communications, but it’s easy to miss the mark. Here…

  • November 13, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 15:18
OSFI touts progress of pension priorities, including PRPPs

OSFI touts progress of pension priorities, including PRPPs

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has laid out its progress on a number of pension responsibilities in its 2016-17 report on plans and…

  • By: Staff
  • November 13, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
CPP fund delivers ‘modest return’ of 2.5% in second quarter

CPP fund delivers ‘modest return’ of 2.5% in second quarter

The Canada Pension Plan fund returned 2.5 per cent after all costs during the second quarter of fiscal 2018. It ended the second quarter with net assets of…

  • By: Staff
  • November 10, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:22
MPs pension contributions achieve parity with government as rates rise to 19.5%

MPs pension contributions achieve parity with government as rates rise to 19.5%

Pension arrangements for politicians have long been controversial, but at least in the case of members of Parliament, they’ve begun footing an equal share of…

Housing costs, not avocado toast, to blame for millennials’ retirement struggles

Housing costs, not avocado toast, to blame for millennials’ retirement struggles

Too much avocado toast isn’t the reason younger Canadians have a hard time getting a start on their retirement savings. Canadian millennials are “literally working and…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 09:00

Feds seeking to boost domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors: budget

In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the federal government announced a new working group dedicated to encouraging increased domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors. Former…

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
  • 09:00

Back to basics on investment glide paths

Simply put, a glide path is a calculation designed to support an employee’s desired retirement timeline through investments in a target-date fund. When an employee…

Ontario court sides with IBM in pension benefits rectification case

An Ontario Superior Court ruling that allowed IBM Canada Ltd. to retrospectively rectify drafting errors that created unintended additional pension benefits for employees on disability…

FSRA focusing on target-benefit framework for MEPPs, sustainability of PBGF in 2024-25 annual plan

In its 2024-25 annual plan, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is focusing on assessing and mitigating systemic and high-priority risks in the province’s…

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
  • 09:00

Where do Canadian institutional investors stand on calls for increased domestic investments?

A renewed call for increased domestic investments by Canadian pension plans isn’t surprising amid an ongoing discussion around the role of investment organizations in supporting the…

Just a third of U.K pension plan members feel they’ve saved enough to retire: survey

Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 25, 2024
  • 15:00

Clear, flexible regulations needed for target-benefit plans: report

Clear and flexible regulations that reflect the nature and diversity of target-benefit plans would allow these plans to thrive, according to a new report from…

  • By: Staff
  • March 19, 2024 March 18, 2024
  • 09:00

OPB working with employers to receive salary information of employees impacted by Bill 124

The Ontario Pension Board is working closely with employers to receive updated salary information from public sector workers that may have been impacted by the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 12, 2024 March 13, 2024
  • 15:00

How Ontario pay transparency legislation will impact employers

As Ontario prepares to introduce pay transparency legislation, it’s important for employers to consider how much information they want to share in job postings, says…

Desjardins using budget workshops, interactive game to support employee financial wellness

Desjardins Insurance is marking Financial Literacy Month with a series of budgeting workshops for employees and an interactive game to help improve financial literacy. The…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 24, 2023 November 23, 2023
  • 09:00

2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: A closer look at the mental, physical, financial risk factors facing plan members

Many plan members are experiencing risk factors related to poor mental, physical and financial well-being, but often don’t know they can turn to their benefits…