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Dynamic pension pools a viable decumulation option for Canadians: report

With 10 million Canadian baby boomers entering retirement, dynamic pension pools could help seniors turn their accumulated savings into low-cost lifetime pension income, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 16, 2021 November 15, 2021
  • 09:00

Automatic features in DC pension plans may benefit members: FSRA

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is encouraging defined contribution pension plan sponsors and administrators to evaluate the use of automatic features within the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2021 November 11, 2021
  • 09:00
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Award finalists discuss mental health, enhanced communications amid pandemic

More than 19 months into the coronavirus pandemic, employers are focusing on enhanced mental-health offerings and streamlined communications for their benefits and pension plans. During a…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 1, 2021 October 29, 2021
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

A story looking at the award-winning strategy behind Canadian Forest Products Ltd.’s ongoing support for employees’ savings and retirement goals took the top spot over…

  • By: Staff
  • October 29, 2021 October 29, 2021
  • 09:00

Canfor wins award for educating employees on retirement savings

Canadian Forest Products Ltd.’s ongoing support for employees’ savings and retirement goals resulted in a win in the Financial wellness category at Benefits Canada’s 2021…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 25, 2021 October 24, 2021
  • 09:00

Scotiabank awarded for making pension statements more accessible

Scotiabank’s focus on making essential pension information more accessible to plan members was recognized at Benefits Canada’s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 14. The bank won…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 22, 2021 October 22, 2021
  • 09:00

More U.S. not-for-profit employees participating in retirement savings plans: survey

Despite the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the U.S. not-for-profit sector in 2020, employees participated in 403(b) retirement plans at the highest level since tracking began…

  • By: Staff
  • October 20, 2021 October 19, 2021
  • 09:00

Toronto seafood market engaging employees with profit-sharing plan, health benefits

A Toronto-based seafood market is using its benefits and compensation offerings to engage employees in an industry hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic. David…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 18, 2021 October 15, 2021
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

A look at a survey finding employees are prioritizing workplace benefits plans amid an increasingly competitive job market took the top spot as the most-read story…

  • By: Staff
  • October 15, 2021 October 15, 2021
  • 09:00

2021 Top 50 DC Plans Report: Refreshing pension plans to boost engagement, outcomes

While renovation shows on television tend to take a sledgehammer to every surface in a house for dramatic effect, there’s another way. Defined contribution pension…

Focusing on TDF glide paths as migration from DB to DC plans continue

The selection of a target-date fund glide path is more crucial than ever as the migration from DB to DC pension plans continues. Since its…

Employers offering retirement benefits seeing stronger staff productivity: survey

Nearly half (44 per cent) of employers that offer retirement benefits said employee productivity has been better than normal over the past year, compared to…

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2021 October 7, 2021
  • 09:00

Canada drops to No. 10 in retiree well-being global rankings: report

Canada drops to No. 10 among developed nations for retiree well-being after spending two years in a row at No. 8, according to Natixis Investment…

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2021 September 22, 2021
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