Feds urged to boost group RRSPs through tax, rule changes
The Investment Funds Institute of Canada is getting a head start on the next federal budget by calling for changes to the treatment of group…
- By: Staff
- August 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:24
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Saskatchewan proposes elimination of solvency funding for certain pension plans
Saskatchewan’s pension regulator has set out proposals that include eliminating solvency funding for the province’s negotiated cost pension plans. Currently, all negotiated cost plans must…
- By: Staff
- August 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
Which is better: DB, DC or a third way?
Which type of pension plan is better: defined benefit or defined contribution? While the answer may seem obvious to some, the question was the subject…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- August 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
CRM2, regulatory actions abroad put fee transparency under the microscope
With the third phase of the Client Relationship Model, Phase 2 (CRM2) rules around fee disclosure in Canada now in effect and new regulatory actions…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- August 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:58
CPP deal offers reprieve for group RRSPs
Group registered retirement savings plans were in the hot seat when the Ontario government declared they wouldn’t be comparable for the purposes of the Ontario…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- August 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:54
A primer on the Client Relationship Model (CRM2)
The Client Relationship Model is a regulatory effort designed to help clarify investment performance and costs for investors. Phase 1 What it involves: New disclosure…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- August 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:48
Ontario Teachers’ acquires U.S. oil and gas assets
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan – along with RedBird Capital Partners and Aethon Energy Management – will acquire J-W Energy’s assets in north Louisiana and northeast…
- By: Staff
- August 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:17
Investment association asks Ottawa for retirement reform
Most financial professionals — not to mention the government — are still working through the changes announced in the 2016 federal budget, but the Investment…
- By: Staff
- August 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
How to manage the long-term obligations of a DB pension promise
Defined benefit pension risk is as much in the spotlight today as ever and remains a significant issue for plan sponsors, even when the sponsor’s…
- August 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:32
CLHIA rolls out new resource for people nearing retirement
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is introducing a new online resource for people nearing retirement. The association launched Retiring Soon? this week after its financial literacy committee noted…
- By: Michael Chen
- August 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:55
Teachers’, CPPIB announce investments in industrial companies
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is adding to its industrial and energy portfolio through the acquisition of Aurora Plastics Inc. Founded in 1997, Aurora Plastics produces…
- By: Staff
- August 4, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Settlement puts end to litigation against U.S. pension fund
Following a settlement reached by the parties, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed the U.S. Department of Labour’s lawsuit against…
- By: Staff
- August 3, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 12:29
Sun Life boosts Hong Kong presence through pension acquisition
Sun Life Financial Inc. is boosting its presence in Hong Kong through the acquisition of the pension business of FWD Life Insurance Co. Ltd. “Expanding…
- By: Staff
- August 3, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:51
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 08:53
Employer matching key to supporting young workers’ retirement readiness: report
Employer-sponsored retirement plans that offer matching contributions can help younger workers retire earlier and with more money, according to a new report by Mercer Canada.…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2024 April 10, 2024
- 09:00
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 4, 2024 April 4, 2024
- 09:00
Ontario continues work on infrastructure bank, target-benefit pension plan framework
In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the Ontario government reiterated its support for a provincial infrastructure bank to leverage public sector pension investments. The bank,…
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2024 March 27, 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
UPP keeping plan members engaged, informed with new web portal
The University Pension Plan is launching a new web portal to prioritize plan member engagement throughout the year. “Transparency is an important value to our…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 26, 2024 February 23, 2024
- 09:00
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 4, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 09:00
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…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 20, 2023 November 15, 2023
- 07:58