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Report finds disconnect between how target-benefit plans are regulated, managed

Target-benefit plans are being hampered by a disconnect between how they’re regulated and how they’re managed, according to a new report for the C.D. Howe Institute.…

  • By: Staff
  • March 3, 2022 March 3, 2022
  • 09:00
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Canadian pension plans overcoming legislation, governance challenges: webinar

Representatives from a few of Canada’s most progressive pension plans weighed in on topics ranging from plan design to the various challenges posed by legislation…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
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Retirement community operator supporting employee financial wellness

A retirement community operator is allowing employees to access their pay at any time as part of a wider financial wellness strategy. In May, Seasons…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • February 25, 2022 April 19, 2022
  • 09:00

38% of U.S. employees increased 401(k) contributions in 2021: survey

More than a third (38 per cent) of U.S. employees increased their 401(k) contributions by an average of three per cent in 2021, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 22, 2022 February 22, 2022
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Employers building relevant financial wellness programs for both DB, DC pension members

Canadian Forest Products Ltd.’s new financial wellness program may have originated as the brainchild of its defined contribution pension plan committee, but it’s just as…

Saskatchewan Pension Plan increasing 2022 contribution limit to $7K

The Saskatchewan Pension Plan is increasing its 2022 contribution limit to $7,000. Plan members can now qualify to save the tax on up to $7,000…

  • By: Staff
  • February 10, 2022 February 10, 2022
  • 09:00
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Survey finds 29% of Canadians are concerned about inflation’s impact on retirement savings

Nearly a third (29 per cent) of Canadians expressed concern about the impact of rising inflation on their retirement savings, according to a new survey…

  • By: Staff
  • January 24, 2022 January 24, 2022
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Loblaw, Unifor deal includes increased RRSP contribution match

The union representing employees at a Loblaw Co. Ltd. distribution centre in Ajax, Ont. has ratified a new four-year contract that will increase employer contributions…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 20, 2021 December 17, 2021
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2021 CAP Suppliers Report: Helping employees plan for retirement while saving for a rainy day

As the coronavirus pandemic sent the global economy into a tailspin, many Canadians grew increasingly concerned about whether they’d amassed enough savings to weather the…

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How employers can solve the inflation puzzle amid war for talent

As inflation hits a record high in Canada, employers are helping workers weather the storm through various benefits and compensation offerings, according to several experts.…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 2, 2021 December 1, 2021
  • 09:00

44% of U.S. pension plan sponsors set to review, renegotiate fees: survey

Nearly half (44 per cent) of pension plan sponsors in the U.S. said they intend to review and/or renegotiate their plan’s management fees over the…

  • By: Staff
  • December 1, 2021 December 1, 2021
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

A story looking at dynamic pension pools as a decumulation option took the top spot over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular…

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  • November 19, 2021 November 19, 2021
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ACPM urging Retraite Québec to address recovery measures timing in draft pension amendment

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is calling on Retraite Québec to review its draft amendment of a regulation governing supplemental pension plans. In a…

  • By: Staff
  • November 16, 2021 November 16, 2021
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