The Canadian Armed Forces has admitted that reservists are waiting too long to receive their first pension cheques because the HR processes at National Defence…
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) said that one of its key concerns about the Ontario Registered Pension Plan (ORPP) has been “laid to rest for…
The UK government has announced an end to prohibitive charges faced by people looking to access their pension pot early. The plans will cap excessive…
Are you interested in forecasting your pension plan’s funded position? If so, read on. In fact, you can even determine your plan’s expected average contributions…
Several thousand lawyers marched to parliament Thursday to protest a planned overhaul of the pension system by Greece’s government. Chanting “No retreat till we’re vindicated,” the lawyers…
Associate Minister of Finance Mitzie Hunter has written to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne with the latest progress report for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). While the…
Another year has passed, and once again the Nova Scotia Health Employees’ Pension Plan won and my personal RRSP lost. I’m talking about the annual investment return…
Plan sponsor Nyhart Actuary and Employee Benefits (Nyhart) has re-enrolled its employees into Russell Adaptive Retirement Accounts, developed by global asset manager Russell Investments. Russell…
Members of the Royal Ontario Museum pension plan have chosen to join the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan. The merger is the first…
To stay up to date on legislative changes in the pension industry, it is important to bookmark a few key dates for 2016. January 1,…
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans were down slightly in 2015, according to the latest Mercer Pension Health Index. The median solvency ratio of…
Major changes to the rules around the funding of private sector defined benefit pension plans took effect on January 1, 2016 in Quebec. The changes in Bill…
If you want something done right, do it yourself. This cliché rings true for more and more pension funds worldwide. Looking to save on investment…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 Insurance is marking Financial Literacy Month with a series of budgeting workshops for employees and an interactive game to help improve financial literacy. The…
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…