Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is expanding its investments in the United States, including a US$350-million real estate deal. The transaction will give the…
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says the first conversation she wants to have with Justin Trudeau once he’s sworn in as prime minister will be about…
The 180 MPs who were either defeated or didn’t seek re-election in the election will collect $5.3 million in annual pension payments, estimates the Canadian…
Notwithstanding a possible Liberal majority in next week’s federal election, and the idea that it would “negate” the need for an Ontario Retirement Pension Plan…
Note: This story was written before Premier Kathleen Wynne announced Tuesday that her government would drop the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan if the Liberals win…
It seems adults haven’t forgotten their childhood piggy bank. According to an Aviva survey, one in 10 U.K. adults use the porcine friend to save…
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Canada’s federal government has threatened to take U.S. Steel Canada to court if it it doesn’t keep its promises to pensioners, The Hamilton Spectator reports.…
The funded status deficit of American pension plans increased by US$102 billion in the third quarter of 2015, a shift from the previous quarter that…
Eckler Ltd. has launched Club Vita Canada Inc. to build on the work already being done by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries to advance the…
Many cheered when the federal government lowered the minimum RRIF withdrawals in the 2015 budget, reports Advisor.ca.
The relatively new New Brunswick shared-risk plan (SRP) model has received a lot of attention and positive publicity over the past year, not only in…
The majority of American employees (79%) would prefer new or additional benefits or perks to a pay increase, according to the the Glassdoor Q3 2015…
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…